"Philly Kids Got Talent" to Hold Auditions with Wilhelmina Philadelphia on July 26 and Aug. 9 for New TV Show. | @PKGTShow
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PHILADELPHIA, July 14, 2014
/-- Some people are born performers. From the time they
were toddlers, they saw hairbrushes as microphones and pots and pans as
drum sets – and their family as an audience. Beginning later this month,
Wilhelmina Philadelphia will give those budding superstars a much
larger stage – and for one lucky performer, a contract that could help
make their dreams come true.
The talent and modeling agency is co-producing its first local
television project, "Philly Kids Got Talent," and will begin holding
open calls July 26. Wilhelmina is casting a
total of 80 children and teenagers across five categories, who will
then be invited to compete in a 10-week talent competition that will air
locally on WMCN in 2015. WMCN is a co-producer.
The first audition is Saturday, July 26 at Cherry Hill Mall in Cherry Hill, N.J. The second will be at Willow Grove Park in Willow Grove, Pa., on Saturday, Aug. 9. Both open calls will run from noon until 8pm.
The competition categories are: singing; dancing; acting; comedy and
magic; and musical talent. A panel of judges will watch the live
performances and provide positive feedback, although their final
decisions will be made confidentially at a later date.
The 80 contestants who are ultimately selected will be divided across
10 shows and tape their performances before a studio audience in
January. The resulting shows will then air in an hour-long prime time
slot, followed the next day by a results show during which the winner
will be announced.
There will be one winner each week, selected in part by viewers'
votes over a 24-hr period following the show. The weekly winners will
compete against each other in a live finale for a prize package that
includes, among other things, a management contract with Wilhelmina
Philadelphia.
To put the show together, the agency tapped into its nationwide
network of producers, talent scouts, acting and voice coaches and
directors, as well as local partner WMCN.
Details about the open calls are online at PhillyKidsGotTalent.com
or by calling Wilhelmina Philadelphia at 484-368-3240. Parents are
strongly encouraged to review the requirements and contestant agreement
before the audition dates, and to arrive early since auditions are on a
first-come, first-seen basis. Contestants must be between 5 – 17 years
of age to audition.
