In preparation for this year’s Talent Show, the Student Association (SA) is offering a new option in place of traditional live auditions to save time for both judges and students.
“When we do auditions in one night, it sometimes rushes us, and we are not able to thoughtfully consider the contestants,” said Jake Strauss, SA Social Vice President.
Students have been asked to record a video of their act, which can be done with their phones, and send it to Strauss.
There will be two rounds of auditions. The first will include the video submissions, which are due tomorrow. Then, live call-backs will be held on Feb. 26 to further narrow the list of performances. This year’s winner will receive a $1000 grand prize.
According to the promotional poster, the more creative and different the act is, the higher the chance of being chosen. This year, Strauss has expanded the definition of creativity to include an assortment of acts, ranging from juggling to stand-up comedy.
Braian Gomez, a senior mass communications major who participated in last year’s Talent Show, said, “Let’s see if this year we will discover some hidden talent on that stage! I wish them the best of luck.”
The Talent Show will take place on March 12 at 9 p.m. Strauss hopes that students will begin auditioning soon.
Sophomore liberal arts education major Joni Belonio said she felt inspired to audition for the first time this year.
“I was inspired to audition along with many of my friends because of the strong message we want to share throughout our performance,” she said. “Ultimately, we just want to put this show together because it’s fun, empowering and, hopefully, breathtaking. Plus, $1000 doesn’t sound too bad. We’re still in the works of putting [our act] together, but fingers crossed.”
For more information, email jstrauss@southern.edu or text 951-233-4395.