BRIDGTON — The first Lake Region’s Got Talent! features contestants eager to showcase their abilities on the stage at the Magic Lantern. Following a series of auditions last weekend, some amazing acts from around the region were chosen to move on to the quarter finals. Selected participants, including solo performing artists as well as dance crews, will perform before the judges and audience.

The following acts will be featured in the quarter finals held on two consecutive Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m.

On Feb. 16, watch Danielle Gordon, song; Ethan Strain, guitar and song; Reiyn Hart, song; Liza Collins-Schrader, Laura Taylor, Savana Bradford, Kristen Farwell and Kendyl Ridlon, acro dance; Corban Ridlon and Rose Hagerstrom, jugglers; Casey Burger, flute; and Gene Bahr, guitar, harmonica and song.

Performing in the quarter finals on Feb. 23 will be Polly Vaillant, song and piano; Emma Nadeau, dance; Lily Schofield, song; Malinda Miller, Cassidy MacDonald and Savannah Silke, song; Shannon Fillebrown, song, Jessica Frum, monologue; and Christian Martin, guitar and song.

All are vying for the chance to win a share of more than $1000 in cash and prizes.

All shows are open to the public and tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets: quarter finals, $5; semi finals, $10; finals, $10.

A semi-final performance will be held on March 2, and the final competition will occur on March 9.

All four shows will be televised on Lake Region Television after the show dates.

The event is a Lake Region Community Theatre fundraiser. For more information, call Peter Allen at 207-518-0481.

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