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OPEN CASTING CALL FOR YORK REGION'S GOT TALENT

AUDITIONS OPEN TO ANYONE WHO LIVES, WORKS OR GOES TO SCHOOL IN YORK REGION

AMANDA PERSICO apersico@yrmg.com

Always dreaming of going from Markham to Marvel, from Georgina to the Juno Awards or from Newmarket to Nashville?

Here's your chance to unleash your potential and shine like never before with York Region's Got Talent.

Markham Talent, together with Markham Arts Council, hosts a regionwide open casting call for the inaugural talent show.

Musicians, dancers, actors, models and entertainers who live, work or go to school in York region are encouraged to audition.

Showcase your talent in front of an array expert industry judges, from a Juno Award board member and a casting director to a dance choreographer and a singer-songwriter.

OPEN CASTING CALL DETAILS:

• Auditions are open to anyone who lives, works or goes to school in York region;

• Visit markhamtalent.ca and complete the online audition form, which also requires a 60-second YouTube video of your act to be viewed by industry experts;

• Deadline to submit an audition forms and videos is May 1, 5 p.m.;

• There are two age categories: 16-years-old and younger; and 17-years-old and older;

• There's four casting categories: dancer; singer, songwriter or musician; actor, comedian or magician; and model;

• The non-refundable registration fee is $50, which includes two tickets to both the semifinal and final shows;

• Semifinals are May 12 and 13, and the finals are May 13. Both take place at Xinflix Media, 421 Bentley St., Markham.

For more information, visit markhamtalent.ca.

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