It’s 2010 and here we go again! We are preparing to host the 4th annual Searching for a Star Stage Course and Competition. The energy at Ballard Street Music Company is electric! “I can’t wait to see faces of returning performers as well new talent from cities across North Texas, it truly is an exciting time” says Rob Hunter founder of the Search for a Star Foundation, a nonprofit located in downtown Wylie.
Registration begins Friday, January 15 with a deadline for applications on Wednesday February 17, 2010 at 6:00pm. (No applications will be accepted after the deadline)
In an effort to better the competition, we have made changes to the program. ”The changes will definitely make our program an educational as well as a very fun experience”, says Rob Hunter. During the 8 week course performers will take the stage for 5 shows and also attend 3 strategically timed educational workshops. The opportunity to perform 5 times without eliminations will make our young performers comfortable on stage resulting in better performances; the workshops are also designed to strengthen our stars performances. We have contracted local instructors who will offer their expertise in vocal and stage coaching, choreography as well as critiques for individual stage performances.
After the 8 week stage course performers enter into the competition stage where 60 performers will compete for the top 9 spots to enter into the finals. On June 18th at the finals 9 finalists will compete for top prize of over-all winner of Searching for a Star 2010! The winner of this year’s competition will receive the top prize of $1000.00 plus trophies and other prizes I have added another award this year; in honor of my father, my greatest inspiration to become a musician, I have created the Robert A. Hunter Scholarship Award, a $500.00 scholarship which will be given to the school district or educational facility of the over-all winner. Trophies and other awards will also be awarded to the other finalists. Finalists will have the honor of having the mayor or designated official attend the finals to cheer them on as a representative of the city in which they reside!
Registration: Friday January 15 – Wednesday February 17, 2010 at 6pm
Audition and performance Dates:
Preliminaries: Friday February 19th 6 – 10pm
Saturday February 20, 10am till noon & 1pm – 4pm
1st call back: Saturday, February 27, 2010 10am – 4pm
Final call back: Saturday March 6, 2010 10am – 1pm
Performance & Workshop Dates:
Friday, March 26 Performance 1
Friday, April 2….. Performance 2
Friday, April 9…. Workshop One
Friday, April 16…Performance 3
Friday, April 23… Workshop two
Friday, April 30… Performance 4
Friday, May 7…… Performance 5 (last course performance)
Friday, May 14…. Workshop three (last workshop)
Competition begins:
Friday May 28…Preliminaries
Friday June 4….Competition round 2
Thursday June 17…Semi-finals
Friday June 18….Finals!
Course and Competition Fees:
Audition Cost: $25.00 which is non-refundable
Stage Course and Competition fees (including workshops): $175.00
Note: (Ask about our sponsorship forms for tuition help)
There is a $5.00 charge to attend all of the stage course performances and a charge of $6.00 to attend all of the competition performances. Children 5 and under free. All proceeds go into the SFAS Scholarship funds to reward participants, and fund the program overhead and facility costs.
Registration location: Ballard School of Performing Arts
130 North Ballard
Wylie, Texas 75098
Phone: 972-429-0047
