Young Talent Big Dreams Semifinals

Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, together with presenting sponsor, The Children’s Trust, announce the return of the seventh annual Young Talent Big Dreams – the most widespread local FREE youth talent contest in Miami-Dade. Kids between the ages of 8-17 are invited to showcase their talents and compete for prizes ranging from performing arts scholarships, cash awards, performance opportunities plus tickets to local attractions and theatres. The Grand Prize winner will receive a free trip – airfare, hotel and free passes for two – to attend the live FOX Teen Choice Awards, courtesy of WSVN-TV CH7, together with $500 in cash.

The talent competition will feature a total of six individual categories including; pop/rock/rap vocals, musical theatre/jazz standards/classical vocals, dance, musical instrument, original spoken word and original vocal and/or instrumental composition, and categories for groups of 6 or less members including; dance, musical instrumental and band/vocal group. Participation in the competition is free of charge and limited to residents of Miami-Dade County.

Participants may compete in one individual and one group category only, and those who pre-register will be given priority audition times. Each act will be allotted up to one minute during their preliminary audition performance and two minutes for the semifinal and final round performance. Natalie Lewis Schere will be one of the judges, while DJ Brimstone will be the featured DJ. There will be a maximum of nine winners and one grand-prize winner chosen during the finals. Participation in Young Talent Big Dreams requires parental consent. Performers may pre-register online and will be seen before non-registered performers. Detailed information including the audition schedule, competition rules, and registration forms, please visit www.actorsplayhouse.org.