If you’ve been unsure whether to audition for this year’s virtual edition of Morristown Onstage, you have a little more time to get your act together.
The deadline to submit your tryout video has been extended to Jan. 13, 2021.
And if the “virtual” nature of things puts you off, here’s extra incentive: First place winners will be invited to perform live at next year’s competition in the Mayo Performing Arts Center, promises the Morris Educational Foundation, nonprofit organizers of this annual fundraiser for the Morris School District.
Below are details.
From the Morris Educational Foundation:
MORRIS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES UPDATES FOR MORRISTOWN ONSTAGE AUDITIONS
2021 First Place Winners Invited to Perform at MPAC for 2022 Show and Audition Submission Deadline is Extended to Jan. 13
Who: Best amateur talent from Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains as well as alumni of Morristown High School
What: First place winners of 2021 Morristown ONSTAGE talent event will be invited to take the stage at Mayo Performing Arts Center for the 2022 Morristown ONSTAGE event as past winners
When: Extended audition deadline date is Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at 11:59pm PST
Where: Register and submit online audition videos to www.morristownonstage.com
In line with the 2021 all virtual event, audition video submissions are required in lieu of an in-person performance. Videos must not exceed four minutes and match the final performance contestants will give if selected as a finalist. Groups who have at least one member who lives, works, trains or attends school in Morristown, Morris Township or Morris Plains qualify to audition as well as those performing with a Morristown High School graduate.
The finalists will compete for one of two 1st place $1,000 cash prizes – one for contestants ages 19 and over and one for contestants ages 18 and under. Additionally, $500 will be awarded for the “Audience Choice” Winner, which is a “text-to-vote” at the end of the show, a $250 Rossoff Rising Star Award for talent training chosen by the Morristown ONSTAGE Steering Committee, and the New York Jets Take Flight Award to the top two vocalists to audition to sing the national anthem before a New York Jets home game.
Morristown ONSTAGE was created to further the Morris Educational Foundation’s ability to distribute financial and other resources to and for the Morris School District for enrichment programs and other projects. The 2020 event raised over $175,000 for the MEF. Tickets, or access, to view Morristown ONSTAGE will go on sale in early 2021 for the event to be streamed in March.
About Morris Educational Foundation
The Morris Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) that seeks to attract private resources to support a variety of educational programs and initiatives in support of the Morris School District. Through effective solicitation and distribution of funds, the Morris Educational Foundation helps enable the District to continue to be the model of visionary social and educational leadership it has been since its inception. For more information, visit www.morrisedfoundation.org.
