Finalists announced for Morristown ONSTAGE!, Feb. 24

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Here are the 15 finalists  for Morristown ONSTAGE! (formerly Morristown’s Got Talent!).

morristown onstage logoThese amateur acts will compete at the Mayo Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, in a benefit for the Morris Educational Foundation, which supports programs in the Morris School District.

Dan Baldan nails his audition. Photo by Jeff Sovelove.
Dan Baldan nails his audition. Photo by Jeff Sovelove.

“It’s going to be a really proud night for Morristown,” Molly Servais of the MEF said at last weekend’s auditions at Morristown High School, where some 60 acts from Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains tried out.

Last February’s show — the eighth annual competition —  raised about $75,000, according to the organizers.

A panel of entertainment pros will award prizes of $1,000 to the top act aged 19 and over, and the top act aged 18 and younger. An Audience Choice award, worth $500, also will be voted on at the show.

Tara Bernie of NBC’s Access Hollywood returns for her third year as emcee.

Stay tuned for more about the performers. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale on Feb. 1 through the Mayo Center.

Congratulations to all the finalists!  They are:

Amber Alyse  *Singing
Anastasia and The Pit * Band
Dan Baldan * Singing with guitar
JP & Allyson  * Dance
Gainsboro * Acoustic Duo
James Gedeon * Singing with guitar
Leah Humphrey * Singing with guitar
Charlotte MacMurray * Singing
Molly McDermott  * Singing
OJ * Dance
Julia Rangel * Singing
Sophisticated Steppers * Drill/Dance Team
Truly Brave * Singing Duet
Uke-A-Likes  * Music/Novelty
Joe Van Loon * Dance

MORE ABOUT ‘MORRISTOWN ONSTAGE!’

MG contributor Rachel Prusso contributed to this report. Full disclosure: MG Editor Kevin Coughlin is a member of the Uke-A-Likes.

The duo Gainsboro (David Dones and Pete Lepore) are finalists in Morristown ONSTAGE! Photo by Rachel Prusso
The duo Gainsboro (David Dones and Pete Lepore) are finalists in Morristown ONSTAGE! Photo by Rachel Prusso
Performers await their turn at tryouts for Morristown ONSTAGE! Photo by Jeff Sovelove
Performers await their turn at tryouts for Morristown ONSTAGE! Photo by Jeff Sovelove
Screening committee judges auditions for Morristown ONSTAGE! Photo by Jeff Sovelove
Screening committee judges auditions for Morristown ONSTAGE! Photo by Jeff Sovelove
Fuel for a long day of auditions for Morristown ONSTAGE! Photo by Jeff Sovelove
Fuel for a long day of auditions for Morristown ONSTAGE! Photo by Jeff Sovelove
A spectator takes in last weekend's audition for Morristown ONSTAGE! Photo by Jeff Sovelove
A spectator takes in last weekend’s audition for Morristown ONSTAGE! Photo by Jeff Sovelove
The duo Gainsboro auditions succesfully for Morristown ONSTAGE! Photo by Jeff Sovelove
The duo Gainsboro auditions successfully for Morristown ONSTAGE! Photo by Jeff Sovelove
The Uke-A-Likes warm up before Morristown ONSTAGE! audition. From left: Lisa Martin, Beth Bachmann, Kevin Coughlin and David Codey. Photo by Jeff Sovelove.
The Uke-A-Likes warm up before Morristown ONSTAGE! audition. Photo by Jeff Sovelove.
Morristown ONSTAGE! is a benefit for the Morris Educational Foundation. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
Morristown ONSTAGE! is a benefit for the Morris Educational Foundation. Photo by Jeff Sovelove

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