Put your talent on display at Matthews Playhouse

MATTHEWS PLAYHOUSE

Matthews Playhouse is hosting the inaugural Matthews Got Talent competition Feb. 28

Show off your talent and a shot of performing before an audience. 

Matthews Playhouse is hosting its inaugural Matthews Got Talent competition for performers of all ages and abilities with a chance at a spot in the theater’s 30th anniversary gala. The climax is a day-long live showcase on Feb. 28, with four categories of competition and a grand finale featuring the best performers from every category.

Tickets are $30 for 14-older and $15 for children 13-under. A single ticket opens access to all showcases and will be sold at the door on starting at 9:30 a.m. The playhouse is located at 100 E. McDowell St.

Performers must submit a video audition – an MP4 format, maximum three minutes – by Jan. 30 to matthewsplayhouse.com/matthews-got-talent. Content must be family-friendly, and contestants must be able to set up their equipment in under two minutes. 

Up to 15 contestants per category will be picked for the live showcase. Selected acts will be notified by Feb. 2. First place will earn $200 and a feature performance in the anniversary gala; second pays $100 and $50 goes to third.

The categories are:

• Ages 7–12 (three finalists picked)

• Ages 13–17 (three finalists picked)

• Ages 18-older (three finalists picked)

• Multi-age groups (three finalists picked)

• Grand finale (top 12 finalists of all ages)

The Feb. 28 live competition schedule at Matthews Playhouse:

• Ages 7-12, 10-11:30 a.m.

• Ages 13-17 ,12-1:30 p.m.    

• Ages 18-older, 2-3:30 p.m.    

• Multi-age groups, 4-5:30 p.m.    

• Grand finale, 7-8 p.m.        

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