Attention St. Louis Residents! There’s a NEW CREW in Town. The City Youth Foundation and Save Our Children Inc. wants to give you a chance to express your talent, learn business skills, and create your own business. We’re going to start by doing a show. You got Talent? Prove it.

We’re auditioning for a May 5, 2007 “Variety Show Case”. Are you ready to hit the Stage? Talk is Cheap! If you think someone is going to bust down your door and drag you to BET or MTV then keep singing in the shower. But if you want to put in the work to be promoted, then let us introduce ourselves while you introduce yourself to the whole city. If you’re scared say you’re scared. If you’re ready to put in some work; let’s go!

Call Trina at (314) 324-4723 or Shu at (314) 898-7778 or Anitress at (314) 229-6987 or Lisa at (314) 239-4134 for the Next (FREE AUDITION). If you can’t make the dress rehearsal, don’t bother!

Auditions Saturday April 14, 1:00 PM and April 21, 5:00 PM 3950 N. 19th Street at Newhouse (1block west of Blair)

Audition Requirements:

All participants must register and audition with the City Youth Foundation at 1pm Saturday, April 14 or at 5:00 pm Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Friedens Hall located at 3950 N. 19^th St. (1-Block East of Blair). The dress rehearsal will take place at 2pm Saturday, April 28, 2007. Please note: If you are under the age of 18 your parent must come with you to complete the registration form.

You should expect the following at each audition:

1. Neither your parents nor other students will watch your audition.

2. You can wear anything you like for your audition, but you must wear your “performance outfit” to dress rehearsal.

3. Bring a CD with your music to your audition. IT MUST BE CLEARLY LABELED WITH YOUR NAME AND THE TIME WHERE YOU WANT THE MUSIC TO START.

4. No lip-syncing. If you choose to sing, you need to use the karaoke version of the song. Several Internet sites offer karaoke versions of popular music.

5. PERFORMANCES THAT EXPRESS THE USE OF FOUL LANGUAGE, EXPLICIT LYRICS, AND/OR SEXUAL DANCES ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. THESE ACTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AUDITION, DRESS REHEARSAL, OR ACTUAL PERFORMANCE.

Categories of Performance

Singers Actors Rappers Poets Comedians
Dancers Drama/Mimes Artist/Painter/Sculptors Instrumentalists
Spoken Word Voice-Over

How Your Audition Will Be Judged

The audition panel will be looking for talent, potential, energy, and passion. The Piece will be marked on stage presence, creativity, and performance. Candidates will be expected to announce their pieces before performing and may include a brief explanation if they desire. Questions regarding training and experience may also be asked in the audition.

Talent Show Policy and Procedures

· NO ALCOHOL or DRUG USAGE will be allowed prior to or during the auditions, dress rehearsal, and/or the final performance. We have a no tolerance policy, and if anyone in your group is caught with such substances, the whole act will be removed immediately from the show.

· No obscenities on stage or off stage, such as vulgar language, will be permitted during auditions, practices, or the final performance. If you have to be warned more than once, your entire act will be dropped from the show.

· Each group must identify a Group Leader. This person will be responsible for filling out all the forms. The group leader must be reachable via e-mail or phone. The Group Leader will receive all official communication from the Talent Show Director. City Youth Foundation will also notify them as to any additions or changes to the Talent Show. The Talent Show Director will only answer questions from the Group Leader.

For further information please contact

Trina S. Williams @ 314-324-4723

Shelumiel Aikialah Bey @ 314-898-7778

Brian Marston @ 314-238-4339

More Info: City Youth Foundation Website