CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — SALT Performing Arts presents SALT’s Got Talent Teen Edition, a singing competition for youth ages 18 and under. The Grand Prize winner will receive $500 in cash and the 1st Runner Up will receive $250 in cash.
The competition is for those ages 13 – 18. Each contestant will sing 4 songs each from Broadway, Movie Soundtracks, The Radio, and Singer’s Choice. Two songs per night. Tickets are available at https://www.saltpa.com/saltsgottalent.
The judges are Broadway performer from New York City, Bart Shatto, professional actress, singer, voice-over artist, and musical theatre director Heather Mayes, and vocal coach, orchestra conductor, music director, and choir teacher Kathy DiMarino.
“Here at SALT, we love to foster and encourage the performing arts in the youth of Chester County. Theatre inspires…it’s a place where a community of people cut from the same cloth can come together to create, express, and grow,” comments Lauren McComas, SALT Artistic Director and President, “And it is especially awesome when YOUTH discover a purpose in this field. We’ve been honored to have so many talented youth come through our doors the past few years. So we want to continue to fan their flame as they continue to grow in their performing arts abilities.”
Returning to the competition is Jordan McAndrew, a fiercely talented soprano and first runner-up in the 2017 SALT’s Got Talent competition. Jordan is a sophomore at Coventry Christian Schools and was last seen as Katherine in Newsies at Steel River in Pottstown.
The mission of SALT Performing Arts is to provide live community theatre productions, summer/year long theatre camps for kids, dinner theatre and more. With excellence as the standard, SALT, a non-profit organization, believes that the “community” is paramount in community theatre and strives to foster an all-inclusive atmosphere that promotes a positive, uplifting experience to each individual. SALT involves people of all ages from all walks of life. If you are interested in learning more about SALT Performing Arts, making a donation, or being a sponsor please email us at info@saltpa.com.
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