Talent Contests auditions set for Saturday
Performers, it’s time to polish your acts.
The Kane County Fair Talent Contest auditions will be Saturday, June 16, at St. Patrick Catholic School, 6N491 Crane Road, St. Charles.
The Junior Division, ages 14 and younger, will be at 9 a.m. and the Senior Division, ages 15 to 21, will be at 1:30 p.m. All participants must register in advance of their age division and participants will perform their auditions in the order they sign-in upon arriving. In fairness to all competitors, proof of age may be required.
Those auditioning may only participate in one act and may only enter representing one community in Kane County.
All acts will be judged in four categories: technique (ability), stage presentation, audience appeal and appearance. Audition finalists will draw for their positions in the final Kane County Talent Contest immediately following the auditions. Parents of contest participants are encouraged to participate with preparations and attend the auditions and final contest.
Local guest judges from the community will choose participants who will move forward to the final Kane County Fair Talent Contest, which will be held Monday, July 16, in the Prairie Events Center building at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles.
The Junior Division Talent Contest will be at 7 p.m. and the Senior Division Talent Contest will be at 9 p.m.
Kane County Fair talent contest winners will perform at the Kane County Fair at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 21.
Finalists of the Kane County Fair Talent Contest move on to represent Kane County Jan. 19, 2013, at the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs Official Talent Contest state of Illinois competition in Springfield.
The Kane County Fair Talent Contest was established by Bob Hoge, Kane County Fair board treasurer, who felt that the talented young people of Kane County should have the opportunity to showcase their talent. The talent competition has been coordinated by Larry Rossi of RPM Creative Music since its inception.
“Over the years the contest has seen and heard singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, instrumentalists, acrobats and even a juggler or two,” said Rossi.
“Our contest boasts wholesome family entertainment, a very rare commodity these days and worthy of parents bringing their young aspiring stars to participate in or just to watch.”
The competition, now entering its 29th season, is open to all individuals and groups residing in Kane County. Participants must complete an entry form to be part of the audition process. Download an entry form online at kanecountyfair.com or contact Larry Rossi at (847) 622-9935 or KaneCoTalent@aol.com.