Info packet

October 2022
Dear Friends,
The Rotary Club of Carrollton is proud to host the 2nd Annual West GA Talent Competition! This celebration of the
arts is open to all age groups and will include all forms of the performing arts. The live event will be held at 7:00
pm on Saturday, January 28th, 2023 at the Carrollton Center for the Arts (Cultural Arts Center).
This annual fundraiser supports Rotary’s on-going mission of service above self in our local community. Last year Rotary utilized funds from this event to reconnect those living in assisted living and nursing home communities who had been disconnected due to the pandemic through art and music in an initiative titled #NotForgotten. This year our focus is partnering with the Carroll County Child Advocacy Center. We are writing to share a bit about Rotary, the competition, and to ask you to consider a tax-deductible donation to support Rotary’s mission and ultimately our greater West Georgia
community.
To register for this competition simply upload your audition video at westgatalent.com. Please see below for audition guidelines, process, and timeline.
• All auditions videos must be unedited and approximately 1 to 2 minutes in length.
• There are no age restrictions to participate.
• There are no category restrictions. All performing art talents will be considered.
• The deadline to upload your audition video is Friday, January 13, 2023.
• Once the judging panel has reviewed all submitted audition videos, the finalists will be notified and
invited to perform their talent during the live show on Saturday, January 28, 2023.

> To secure Finalists commitment there will be an entry fee of $20 to be paid by selected finalists for the “Live” show

• The live show format will be similar to America’s Got Talent with judges to provide feedback and the
viewing audience selecting the winner of the competition.
• During the live show, four winners will be selected receiving the following prizes:
Judges Pick – $500 cash, Finalist – $500 cash, & Finalist – $500 cash, Grand Prize $1000
For additional questions contact one of us below. We look forward to seeing your talent!
Sincerely,

J. Scott Robison
J. Scott Robison
Rotary Club Past President
scottrobison@goprintplus.com
Patrick J. Yuran
Patrick J. Yuran
West GA Talent Competition Producer
patrickyuran@oakmountain.us

Monologue Entry Rules & Criteria

 

  • Participants will have 2 minutes to present one monologue
  • All monologues must come delivered in English except where the monologue uses
    foreign language as a part of the English monologue
  • All monologues must be memorized
  • Criteria for becoming a finalist will include attainment in the following acting elements:
    o Appropriate selection for the contestant’s talent
    o Vocal interpretation and quality
    o Emotional commitment to characterization
    o Evidence of clear objectives, actions, and tactics
    o Establishes mood and a sense of environment
    o Clear relationship between character and audience
  • Performance space is restricted to a 20 ft wide by 10 ft deep space
  • Participant’s introduction should include their name, piece title, and author only

 

Scene Fest Rules and Criteria:

 

  • Participants in a scene may include between 2 and 4 participants
  • Schools may enter as many scenes as they wish
  • Scenes may be selected from any published source
  • Scenes must be limited to 5-7 minutes and memorized
  • Performance space is restricted to a 20 ft wide by 10 ft deep space
  • Participant’s introduction should include their name, piece title, and author only
  • Criteria for awards will include attainment in the following acting elements:
    o Appropriate selection for the contestant’s talent
    o Effective ensemble work
    o Emotional commitment to characterization
    o Evidence of clear objectives, actions, and tactics
    o Establishes mood and a sense of environment
    o Clear relationships between characters and audience

 

Improv Fest Rules and Criteria:

 

  • Participants will be placed into teams which will be formed by the coordinator of
    the competition
  • Games for the competition will be designed and taught by the coordinator
  • Criteria for awards will include attainment in the following elements:
    o Overall improvisational talent/skill
    o Creativity and imagination
    o Ensemble work ability
    o Variety of characterization
    o Putting the words of improve into action
    o Ensemble ability

 

Dance Fest Rules and Criteria:

 

  • Participants in a dance number may include between 1 and 10 participants
  • Five forms of dance acts are permitted including: ballet, tap, jazz, modern, Irish
    and musical theatre.
  • All dance numbers should be between 3 – 5 minutes in length
  • All dancers must wear appropriate footwear and dance clothing
  • Criteria for awards will include attainment in the following elements:
    o Appropriate match to music
    o Solid technique
    o Creative style
    o Individual abilities
    o Performance quality
    o Difficulty of choreography

 

Song Fest Rules and Criteria:

 

  • Participants in a song may include between 1 and 4 participants
  • All genres of music are permitted
  • Songs must be limited to 3-5 minutes
  • All songs must be memorized
  • “A Capella” singing is permitted.
  • Each participant is responsible for providing a piano player, if needed
  • Movement/choreography is permitted, but not required
  • Performance space is restricted to a 20 ft wide by 10 ft deep space
  • Participant’s introduction should include their name and piece title only
  • Criteria for awards will include attainment in the following elements:
    o Appropriate selection for the contestant’s talent
    o Overall performance/quality of singing
    o Emotional commitment to music
    o Establishes mood and a sense of environment

 

Instrumental Fest Rules and Criteria:

 

  • Participants in this category may include between 1 and 10 participants
  • All genres of instrumental music are permitted
  • All instrumental numbers should be between 3 – 7 minutes in length
  • Criteria for awards will include attainment in the following elements:
    o Appropriate selection for the contestant/ensemble’s talent
    o Overall performance/quality
    o Emotional commitment to music
    o Establishes mood and a sense of environment