Allegro Performing Arts Academy
Prizes
So You Think Kent Has Talent
Preliminary Qualifications held on May 12th at Allegro Peforming Arts Academy
2nd Annual Kent Talent Contest & Fundraiser Event
All profits benefit the Kent Youth and Family Services http://kyfs.org/
Preliminaries results are in...
Congratulations to the finalists for the 2nd Annual 'So you think KENT has talent!'
The list of the 15 finalists performing is listed below.
http://www.kentreporter.com/news/151419815.html
What now...
1. Practice, practice, practice!!
2. Make sure you are able to be at the theater for dress rehearsal at 3pm on June 2nd (specific show order and times will be e-mailed next week)
3. Add the performances (below) to your calendar - if you are a divisional, overall or audience favorite winner, you will be asked to perform in the community on the listed dates below.
4. Reminder - you are expected to perform exactly what you auditioned with at the preliminaries. If you are not able to respectfully adhere to this, the honorable mention will be able to take your place in the competition.
5. If, for whatever reason, you are not able to compete on June 2nd - please let me know ASAP so I can contact the honorable mention right away.
6. Heads up, I will be asking for info from you next week for the show program. Correct spelling of performers' names, Exact name of act, brief paragraph about your self (yourselves) and how you are connected to Kent,etc...
7. Tickets will be $10 at the door (performers do NOT have to pay!) Invite all your friends and family to come and support you!! The more people that attend, the more money we raise for Kent youth and family services!! Also - encourage them to vote for you for Audience Favorite - $1 each vote!!!
Let me know if you have any questions and again - CONGRATS!!!
Youth Division (in alphabetical order)
Teddy Gutterud (piano)
Maria Victoria Kovalsky (vocal)
Jillian Marcotte (vocal)
Alexia Samuels (vocal)
Cameron Sterling (vocal)
*Honorable Mention - Czarina Ignama
Teen Division (in alphabetical order)
Bollywood Royalty (dance)
Connor Gormley (dance)
David Hall/Cody Moody (vocal/guitar)
Theresa Soto (vocal/piano)
The Voice of Reason (band)
*Honorable Mention - Benjamin Phanivong
Adult Division (in alphabetical order)
James Bacher (vocal)
Andrey Chebotarev (saxophone)
Carolyne Igama (vocal)
Nathan Jacobsen (vocal/piano)
Esther O'Farrell (vocal)
*Honorable Mention - Verna Benson
SHOW INFO.
‘So you think KENT has talent!’
Saturday, June 2, 6:30pm
Kent Meridian High School Performing Arts Center
Tickets $10 each, purchased at the door
Tickets can be reserved by calling 253-813-9630
All proceeds benefit Kent Youth and Family Services
Prizes provided by local businesses:
$1,000 NFI Enterprise Grand Prize
$500 Overall 2nd place - Intimate Pilates
$250 Overall 3rd place - Baldwin Chiropractic
$100 Youth 1st place - Lance Timmerman DMD Dental Excellence
$100 Teen 1st place - Nigel Cooper Photography
$100 Adult 1st place - Lemon Drop Skin Care & Massage
$50 Audience Pick Winner - Baldwin Chiropractic
Theater & Advertising Sponsor - Allegro Performing Arts Academy
Award Sponsor – West Coast Awards and Athletics
Judges for the preliminaries: Suzanne Smith (Arts Commissioner), Jamie Perry (Kent City Council), Andrea Keikkala (Kent Chamber of Commerce Executive Director)
Judges for the Finals are Mayor Suzette Cooke, Dana Ralph, Bill Boyce, Dave Hobbs & more...
So you think KENT has talent winners will participate in the Kent Cornucopia Parade on July 15 as well as perform at:
Kent International Festival (6/16)
Kent's 4th of July Splash (7/4 2pm)
Kent Cornucopia Days (7/14 5:30pm) (7/15 parade for overall winners)
Final Competition Sat June 2nd Kent Meridian PAC 6:30PM Tickets $10 each
Large Cash Prizes in each age division and overall winners!
$100-$1,000!!!
Thank you to our fabulous sponsors:
$1,000 Grand Prize - NFI Enterprises
$500 Overall 2nd place - Intimate Pilates
$250 Overall 3rd place - Baldwin Chiropractic
$100 Youth 1st place - Lance Timmerman DMD Dental Excellence
$100 Teen 1st place - Nigel Cooper Photography
$100 Adult 1st place - Lemon Drop Skin Care & Massage
$50 Audience Pick Winner - Baldwin Chiropractic
Theater Sponsor - Allegro Performing Arts Academy
Rules & Regulations
1. All types of talent is welcome - anything not acceptable to a family audience is prohibited. Fire and weapons are also prohibited.
2. All applicants must be residents, students of the KSD OR employees within the city of Kent, WA. Participants & winners from 2011 are able to participate in 2012's competition.
3.There are three age categories: Youth 12 yrs and younger, Teen 13-19 yrs old and Adult 20 yrs and up. Ages are determined as of the day of the Preliminary competitions on May 12th. Ages of a group will be averaged. (So you think KENT has talent to change/combine the age categories based on the amount of talent entries.)
4. Judges are important community leaders and/or supporters of the arts community. Judging Criteria will be a point system based on Quality of Content, Presentation and Overall Entertainment Value. Business sponsors of this event will NOT be involved in the judging of the competition.
5. Each act has a time limit of 4 minutes with 1 minute of set up time allowed.
6. Prizes are large cash awards sponsored by local busniesses and will be presented to the winner of each age division and the Grand Prize award of $1,000 going to the overall winner. Other special prizes will also be presented.
7. All participants will need to qualify in the Preliminary competition on May 12th. 5 acts in each age division will be chosen to perform on May 21st. (Dress Rehearsal on 6/2 begins at 3pm)
8. Winners of the competition will need to be available for interviews and press events after May 21st. They will also be expected to participate in Kent International Festival (6/16)
Kent's 4th of July Splash (7/4 2pm) &
Kent Cornucopia Days (7/14 5:30pm) by performing on the community stage as well as representing 'So you think KENT has talent' in the parade as a celebration of their victory!
9. This event is sponsored by local businesses and all proceeds will benefit Kent Youth and Family Services.
10. Please fill out the registration form and submit by May 5th. You will be contacted to determine the time of your prelminary compeition on May 7th.
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