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Schaumburg’s ‘Got Talent!’ show Aug. 13

You can discover Schaumburg’s treasure trove of talent or show off your own at “Schaumburg’s Got Talent!” next month.

The show will take place at 6 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Schaumburg Park District’s Community Recreation Center, 505 N. Springinsguth Road.

Attendees can choose to be part of the contest, perform just for fun or simply watch the show. Acts who are competing will be judged.

Contestants from each age category having the highest scores from the judges will go on to compete via Web voting. Winners will be decided by the highest combined vote from judges and the community, and prizes will be awarded.

Contestants must preregister to audition and will be contacted regarding audition times. Audition forms are available at parkfun.com. There is a mandatory rehearsal from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 12 for all contestants.

Talent categories include singing, music, dancing, magic, juggling, comedy, acting and acrobatics. Age categories include ages 4 to 7, 8 to 12, 13 to 18, 19 to 25, 26 and up, and multigenerational.

The competitive act fee is $10 per person for park district residents and $15 per person for nonresidents. The noncompetitive act fee is $5 per person for residents and $10 per person for nonresidents.

Tickets for the performance will be available at the Community Recreation Center’s north registration counter on Monday, Aug. 1. The ticket price is $6 for both youth and adults.

For more information, call (847) 490-7015 or visit parkfun.com.