Maltz Jupiter Theatre Hosts 2011 Palm Beach Idols 4/30

Mark your calendars for Palm Beach County's original, fun-filled talent search!

Auditions for Palm Beach Idols - the popular Palm Beach County talent show for performers of all ages - will take place on Saturday, April 30, from noon to 8 p.m. at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre.

The Theatre, in conjunction with the Maltz Jupiter Theatre Guild, is producing its eighth annual regional take on the television show American Idol on Saturday, July 9, at 7:30 p.m.

Performers of all ages and talents - singers, dancers, musicians, comedians and more - are encouraged to audition for a chance to win cash prizes. There will be three categories: youth, teen and adult. Each category will have three finalists decided by panel of local celebrity judges. The final winners will be determined by an audience vote.

"The guild loves this opportunity to bring the best of South Florida to our stage, and the talent gets better and better each year," says Eileen Weissmann, the event's producer and guild member. "Contestants have the chance to win money and media attention, and previous contestants have gone on to star in Broadway shows such as Beauty and the Beast and Mary Poppins. We would love to see the next big star discovered at our Theatre."

The show is an annual fundraiser for the guild, which raises money to support the not-for-profit Theatre and its Conservatory of Performing Arts. The Conservatory offers classes in dance, voice, acting and musical theatre for students of all ages, taught by Broadway-caliber instructors.

To schedule an April 30 audition, email idolsauditions@jupitertheatre.org.

Tickets for the 2011 Palm Beach Idols are $25, and will go on sale in June. For information about tickets, visit www.jupitertheatre.org or call the box office at (561) 575-2223. For information about joining the Guild, call (561) 972-6106.

While Palm Beach Idols is for performers of all ages, a separate set of auditions specifically for boys and girls ages 8-13 will be held from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 23. The Maltz Jupiter Theatre's second annual First Step to Stardom audition day will aim to fill children's ensemble roles for more than 200 kids in the Theatre's professional production of the family favorite musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, on the Theatre's stage Nov. 29 - Dec. 18.

Free optional one-hour audition workshops will be offered April 2 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Theatre. For additional audition information and registration forms, call the First Step to Stardom hotline at (561) 972-6113 or visit www.jupitertheatre.org and click on the First Step to Stardom logo. Advance registration is encouraged.

About the Maltz Jupiter Theatre
The Maltz Jupiter Theatre is an award-winning professional not-for-profit regional theatre dedicated to the performing arts whose mission is to entertain, educate and inspire our community. The Theatre is a member of the prestigious League of Resident Theatres and is located east of U.S. Highway 1 at 1001 East Indiantown Road and State Road A1A in Jupiter. For more information about the Theatre's upcoming shows and Conservatory of Performing Arts, visit www.jupitertheatre.org or call the box office at (561) 575-2223.

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