(La Porte, IN) - Auditions for the 18th annual Hoosier Star vocal competition in La Porte are scheduled next month.
Amateur singers can take part in the try outs March 18th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 19 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church at 102 G Street
People can compete individually or as a duet, said officials with the La Porte County Symphony Orchestera, which hosts the event and performs the music on stage for the 10 finalists in the contest.
The 10 finalists in the youth and adult divisions will perform on September 9th at the Civic Auditorium for cash prizes of up to $1,000 in each division. Audience members and a panel of judges will choose the first and second place finishers in each division.
Audition forms can be found at www.hoosierstar.com.
Contestants are encouraged to pre-register for a guaranteed time slot.
The registration fee for the audition is $20 per person or duet. If a competitor would like to audition as a soloist and a duet, the competitor must submit two separate audition forms, including separate fees, LCSO officials said.
Audition applications must be received by March 15th in order to be eligible and to receive a guaranteed time slot. Walk-in auditions will be available at the end of each day.
