Ninth library teen talent show auditions are June 3

Live auditions for the Aurora Public Library's ninth annual Teen Talent Show and Competition are set for Saturday, June 3 at the Eola Road Branch Library, 555 S. Eola Road.

Auditions are limited to 3½ minutes. All talents are welcome, and entrants do not need to be Aurora residents. Those who audition must be between the ages of 12 and 18 on the date of the competition, Aug. 5.

Auditions are from 9 a.m. until noon and 1 to 4 p.m.

A signed parental permission form (available for downloading at aurorapubliclibrary.org; click on TEENS) is required. Forms also will be available at the auditions. Performances will be judged by Aurora Public Library staff members. A CD player will be available for those singing to a background track. There is no preregistration. Performers will audition on a first come-first served basis.

The competition, planned by Aurora Public Library's Teen Committee, is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at Copley Theatre in downtown Aurora.

A mandatory dress rehearsal is planned for the evening of Thursday, Aug. 3, also at the Copley Theatre.

Both the audition and the competition are free.

Last year's winner was Corinda Singphothignal, a Waubonsie Valley High School student. She will be the guest performer at this year's show.

For more information, call (630) 264-4125.

The winner will receive a trophy. The performers, returning winner, hosts, judges and teen volunteers all donate their time and efforts to this community event.