GARDINER — Got talent? Want to compete for a $200 prize? The 17th annual Johnson Hall / Riverfront Talent Show is talent auditions. Hosted by Johnson Hall’s new executive artistic director, Mike Miclon, this tradition of providing an outdoor showcase for area talent continues.

Auditions will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 2 and from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water Street. All ages and all talents are welcome to try out. Arrive by 5:45 pm on Thursday and 1:45 pm on Saturday to get your audition number.

Contact Johnson Hall to advise which day you will be auditioning. A limited number of acts will be chosen to perform at the Talent Show to be held at 6:30 p.m.Saturday, June 22 on the Gardiner Waterfront (rain date 3 p.m. Sunday, June 23).

Four prizes will be awarded at the Talent Show: Best overall prize is $200; adult is $100, teen (ages 13-17) is $100 and junior (12 and under) is $100.

Audition applicants should bring their accompanying music, if required. Karaoke will not be allowed, so any CDs or MP3s should have the music only. Audition pieces should be presented complete with costumes and/or props, exactly as you would appear at the Talent Show.

All acts are welcome — bands, poets, storytellers, variety acts, dancers, magicians — the sky’s the limit. No one will be accepted into the talent show without an audition, however. This is an amateur event.

Performance slots will be open to anyone, but prizes are limited to those who do not primarily support themselves as a performer. Audition applications are available at Johnson Hall — walk in, email info@johnsonhall.org or download from www.johnsonhall.org.

Applications can be brought to the audition or filled out at the audition. For more information, call 207-582-7144.

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