Don't miss chance to audition for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent
Time is running out to secure an audition spot for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent.
Now in its fourth year, the summerlong talent competition is co-sponsored by the Daily Herald, the Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg, Onesti Entertainment, the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce and AMITA Alexian Brothers Health System.
"We've seen everything from a 10-year-old opera singer to hip-hop artists to yo-yo maestros," said Eileen Brown, assistant vice president and director of strategic marketing and innovation for the Daily Herald, talking about the variety of past SCGT contestants. "It has been our honor to showcase their hard work, dedication and talent."
This year, there are just 70 audition spots available. Acts should register online by visiting dailyherald.com/events, which also features a complete list of rules and regulations for the family-friendly competition.
No walk-up auditions will be allowed during the audition times of 4 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 4 and 5, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg.
From the preliminary auditions, a panel of judges will choose 20 finalists who will then perform at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at the Prairie Center. Further rounds of competition include a Top 15 show at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 19, a Top 10 show at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, and the Top 10 contestants performing again at the Taste of Arlington Heights on Saturday, Aug. 8, where the winners will be announced.
Once again, the overall winner receives a STARter Kit promotional package to help further a budding artist's career, presented by Onesti Entertainment. A Fan Favorite, selected through online voting at dailyherald.com, wins a Funjet Vacation for two.
Vocalists have dominated SCGT throughout its history, though competition judge and Daily Herald staff writer Barbara Vitello hopes that won't discourage other kinds of performers from auditioning. Vitello said she'd like to see dancers, spoken-word artists, storytellers, comedians, instrumentalists and magicians try out.