Audition for KC Superstar Singing Competition Next Week for a Chance to Win $10,000

Want the chance to win $10,000? Are you a teen who loves to sing?

Now is the time to register for auditions for the ninth annual KC SuperStar, Kansas City's high school singing competition ala "American Idol/The Voice"! Auditions will take place Sunday, March 4, 1-5 p.m. and Wednesday, March 7, 5-7 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City (The J), 5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park, KS. Singers only need to attend one audition for the competition, which is produced by The J.

The final event will take place Sunday evening, Aug. 26, 2018 in Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College.

KC SuperStar 2018 will award a $10,000 scholarship prize to the best high school singer in the Greater Kansas City area who is selected through open auditions. Judges for the preliminary auditions are area industry professional Lisa Burns, J Arts + Culture Director Keith Wiedenkeller and KC SuperStar Producer Tammy Ruder.

Those auditioning should be preparing to sing one song of their choice, A Capella (without accompaniment). Individual singers from all backgrounds, representing the full spectrum of musical genres and from across the metro area, are encouraged to audition.

To register for an audition, please visit kcsuperstar.org or facebook.com/KCSuperStar to complete and submit a registration form. Up to 25 performers will be chosen to compete in the KC SuperStar Semifinals on Monday, June 4, at 7 p.m. in the White Theater at The J. This event is free and open to the public.

KC SuperStar is the annual fundraiser for The J. Proceeds from KC SuperStar help provide transportation, meals, education, camp, wellness programs and the arts to so many deserving children, families, individuals and senior adults.

Eric and Shanny Morgenstern, longtime J members and dedicated volunteers, are chairing KC Superstar 2018 with brothers Barry and Eric Kaseff serving as vice co-chairs of the musical event.

More than 200-plus high school singers annually compete for the coveted tittle of KC SuperStar. At the Aug. 26 finals, a panel of professionals in the entertainment industry will judge the singers selecting the top four; the audience will then vote to determine the ultimate winner who will receive a $10,000 scholarship. Other singers will be awarded scholarships for second place - $5,000; Third Place-$2,500; and Fourth Place-$1,000.

For more information about KC SuperStar, please visit www.kcsuperstar.org; please check out the Facebook page as well at https://www.facebook.com/groups/kcsuperstar/.

Established more than 100 years ago, the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City, "The J," provides a warm welcome to families of all backgrounds. "The J's" all-in-one hub for health, learning and well-being elevates the lives of the community and its members with programs of excellence in fitness, sports, theatre, cultural arts, senior adult programming and youth services including summer camps and child development. Everyone can live up at "The J," located in Overland Park, Kansas, and at thejkc.org.

Photo Credit: Brian Turner

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