Philly's Historic Uptown Is Looking For Talented Youth

Uptown Youth Got Talent!

Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation

Hosts Auditions for the Uptown Youth Got Talent Show

Beginning Friday, July 27, 6 p.m. at the African American United Fund Conference Center located at 2231 N. Broad St. in Philadelphia, the Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation (UEDC), owners of the historic Uptown Theater since 2002, will conduct auditions for a fall talent show.  First place talent show winners will become members of the Uptown Youth Got Talent 2012-13 ensemble, a program of the theater's "Young Uptown Around Town" division.  The ensemble performs at three UEDC fundraising events where industry professionals are also present.  Performances take place at various venues throughout the city until the Uptown Theater renovations are completed.

Uptown Youth Got Talent auditions are for youth ages 13 to 18 who sing, rap, dance (or dance with a crew), perform spoken word or act.  Each category first place winner will be awarded a $250 cash prize.  Second place prize is a $50 gift card and third place a $25 gift card.

Audition participants are asked to do a 2-minute performance.  There is a $15 fee to audition.  Audition discounts will be given to those performing as a group and for families with multiple children.  Audition dates are as follows:

FRI., JULY 27, 6PM - SPOKEN WORD

SAT, JULY 28, 1PM - DANCE

SAT.,AUGUST 11, 1PM-ACTING

FRI., AUGUST 17, 6PM - SINGING/RAP

SAT., AUGUST 25, 1PM - ALL CATEGORIES

FRI., AUGUST 31 6PM - ALL CATEGORIES

For more information call Aissia Richardson at 215-236-1878