RISE BAR is seeking it's next RISING STAR!
New York City is filled with untapped talent and we want to feature it! All vocalists welcome!
After four tremendously successful seasons, Rise Bar's talent contest returns! RISING STAR 5 will be on TUESDAY nights this summer.
Hosted by actress and comic EMILY MCNAMARA (NEWSICAL The Musical, Billy On The Street, HBO’s Vynl, Book writer of upcoming Gettin’ The Band Back Together on Broadway)
Sound by DJTK
The RISING STAR 5 competition begins Tuesday July 24th. Singers will compete in a 10 week elimination style contest for a $1000 cash prize and a fully produced, paid solo show at Rise. In addition to the cash and prize package, RISING STAR offers networking opportunities with celebrity judges, fantastic exposure, and valuable live stage experience.
10 finalists will be selected based on a live audition.
TUESDAY JULY 17th at 10:30pm
All styles and genres are welcome, unique is encouraged!
Prepare a song of your choice to a track. Please bring your track on an iPad, iPod, or iPhone. You may also email an .mp3 ahead of time to
risingstarcompetition5@gmail.com. We also have karaoke tracks in house if you would like to use those.
There may only be time to sing a portion of the song
Celebrity judges scheduled to appear include Alysha Umphress (ON THE TOWN, SMOKEY JOE’s CAFE), Jenna Leigh Green (SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH, WICKED, BARE, THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES), Michelle Dowdy (HAIRSPRAY), Singer/Arranger/Vocal Coach Chris Dilley (POWER BREATHING FOR SINGERS, BIV), Michael Longoria (JERSEY BOYS, HAIRSPRAY, THE MIDTOWN MEN), Natalie Weiss (EVERYDAY RAPTURE, WICKED, BREAKING DOWN THE RIFFS), Nick Adams (PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, GUYS AND DOLLS, CHICAGO), Paul Caanan (KINKY BOOTS, LEGALLY BLONDE, LA CAGE AUX FAUX), Ryann Redmond (IF/THEN, BRING IT ON), Marty Thomas (WICKED, XANADU), Douglas Lyons (BEAUTIFUL, THE BOOK OF MORMON), Telly Leung (ALADDIN), manager Mike Cruz (WHOLE ARTIST MANAGEMENT), Marissa Rosen (PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT), Ben Cameron (BROADWAY SESSIONS, WICKED, FOOTLOOSE, AIDA), Christine Dwyer (RENT, WICKED), Matt Deangelis (ONCE, AMERICAN IDIOT, HAIR), Kate Lumpkin (FOX EAST COAST CASTING).
21 and over
Rise is at
859 9th Ave between 55th and 56th street.
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