Last Minute Audition Information

This summer's most anticipated event in northeast Wisconsin is only days away ... Are You Ready?!?

EdgeStar Media along with WOMT / WQTC Radio presents season two of "Lakeshore's Rising Stars!", live on stage and on-air at the Capitol Civic Centre in Manitowoc! Producers Terry Stevenson and Riley Haupt are looking to find Wisconsin's newest, most talent amateur singers who can sing, dance and entertain an audience. If you think you got what it takes to be a 'rising star' and would like the opportunity to win up to $10,000.00, check this out...

Round 1 and 2 auditions are set for this Saturday, June 16 at the Capitol Civic Centre. Doors will open at 8:00 AM for those who have pre-registered. After each pre-registered contestant who is in line by 8:00 AM has completed their audition, walk-ins will then be accepted up until 1:00 PM. (PLEASE NOTE: Sometime at around 11:00 AM, the doors to the Civic Centre will be locked for a short thirty minute break. After that, we will resume with the auditions.)

The first two rounds of the audition process will be held in a private audition room. Family members and friends of each contestant will be asked to wait in a designated area for Rounds 1 and 2. In each audition room, there will be one audition judge along with their assistant. (PLEASE NOTE: The producers and/or a photographer maybe in an audition room while an audition is taking place.)

Even though the producers encourage each contestant to come prepared to sing between thirty and sixty seconds, each audition judge will determine the actual length the auditions. Each contestant should also come prepared with several different styles of music as the audition judges may ask for a second or third song.

If a contestant advances past their first audition, they will move onto round 2 and perform in front of a different audition judge. (PLEASE NOTE: Contestants may choose to sing their same song selections for Round 1 as well as for Round 2.)

If a contestant advances both audition judges on Saturday, June 16, they will be invited back to the final two audition rounds on Sunday, June 17 again at the Capitol Civic Centre.

IMPORTANT ... Contestants advancing to Sunday MUST come with a "ready-to-print" bio for distribution, if selected as a 'Top 10' finalist. These bios will be printed in each week's program, as well as posted online at www.lakeshoresrisingstars.com.

IMPORTANT ... Contestants advancing to Sunday also must be aware that a quick photo shoot will follow immediatly after the 'Top 10' are chosen. The producers encourage each contestant auditioning on Sunday, June 17 to wear an outfit that is approprite for this particular photo shoot as these photos will be used to future newspaper articles, weekly printed program covers, online promotions and more.

Unlike Rounds 1 and 2, Rounds 3 and 4 will take place on stage with an individual microhone in front of a small to medium size audience. This audience will consist of those contestants still involved with the audition process, any friend or family member that comes along with each contestant, selected sponsors, volunteers of the competition along with the final audition judges.

The final audition judges will consist of the two producers (Terry Stevenson and Riley Haupt), the three main judges (Jennifer Laymen, Debbie Seehafer and Tim Strews) along with an additional audition judge.

It would be benficial for contestants to come prepared with different several different song selections for Rounds 3 and 4. Again, the length of a contestant's audition will be determined by the final audition judges.

After Round 3, there will be thirty to sixty minute lunch break where all contestants and their friends or family members will be asked to leave the Civic Centre. (PLEASE NOTE: The time of the break and the length of the break will be determinded that day.)

Once the final round is completed and the 'Top 10' are chosen, the producers will meet with the finalists to discuss other important aspects of the competition.

Each 'Top 10' finalist will receive two complimentary season tickets along with a CD of 1,000+ song titles. Each finalist must submit their top three song choices per theme by Monday, June 18 at 5:00 PM. The first rehearsal is scheduled for Wednesday, June 20, beginning at 12:00 PM. All rehearsals will take place at the Capitol Civic Centre.

To download the complete schedule of the rehearls, shows and other guest appearances, visit www.lakeshroesrisingstars.com and click "Schedule." (PLEASE NOTE: You must be able to download Adobe PDF files in order to access this information.)

To download the complete rules of the compeition, visit www.lakeshoresrisingstars.com and click "Rules." Again, you must be able to download a PDF file.

If you are unable to open either file, please contact edgestarmedia@mac.com immediatley.

Also, if you have pre-registered and have not yet received your confirmation number, you must contact edgestarmedia@mac.com. You will need a copy of your confirmation number to audition for 'Rising Stars!'

Each contestant who is auditioning, pre-registered or walk-in, must have two forms of idenficiation and sign the "Lakeshore's Rising Stars! Liability Release Form."

All auditions are a cappela. Instraments will not be allowed during the audition process.

To be eligible for the Competition, contestants must: (a) be at least 16 years of age on or before Saturday, June 16th, 2007; (b) be a Wisconsin resident for at least 6 months before Saturday, June 16th, 2007; (c) not be under a national recording or performing contract on Saturday, June 16th, 2006 and one year after that date with any other agency besides EdgeStar Media, LLC. For the purposes of these rules, “Wisconsin resident” includes: (a) persons who currently reside in Wisconsin, (b) persons who resided in Wisconsin prior to attending an educational institution outside of Wisconsin, and (c) persons who attend an educational institution within Wisconsin while maintaining a home residence in another state. Contestants agree that they will not compete in any vocal talent competition during the Competition or for a period of three months after the finale of the Competition. Contestants who are under the age of 18 will require the consent of a parent or legal guardian. Employees of the Producers and Sponsors and their immediate family members are not eligible.

The following are participating sponsors of "Lakeshore's Rising Stars! - Season Two" :

A H Stock Manufacturing
AIG Advisors
Anderson Planning Group
Anytime Fitness
Autumn Ridge
Boelter's Jewelers
Braun Building Center
Brutal Wear Open
Comcast
Community First Credit Union
Courthouse Pub
Embroidery Plus
EWSC Racing
Hawkins, Ash, Baptie & Co.
HealthReach Rehab Services
Henri's Music
Herald Times Reporter
Dr. Nolan Hetz
Ihlenfeld, Skatrud & Anderson
Joy's Family Restaurant
Ken Cravillion Photography
Lakeshore Business Interiors
Lakeshore Mobil / Dairy Queen
Lakeside Pepsi
Lords N Ladies
Malley Printing
Manitowoc / Two Rivers Chamber of Commerce
Maritime Ford
N.E.W. Coaches
Nichols Electric
Oil Rite Corporation
Party Pizzazz
Roorbach Flowers Inc.
Saucy's Sports Bar
Shoto Screen Printing
Stumpjack Coffee Company
Subway
Time Out Sports Bar & Grill
Tuxes N Tailors
Vacuum & Sewing Center
WOMT / WQTC Radio

All other questions or comments can be directed to edgestarmedia@mac.com or call 920-682-0351 and ask for Terry Stevenson.

Thank you for your support of 'Rising Stars!' We look forward to another phenomonal season!

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TICKETS FOR ROUND 1 AND 2 ARE SET TO GO ON SALE AT THE CAPITOL CIVIC CENTRE BOX OFFICE, THIS COMING MONDAY, JUNE 18 BEGINNING AT 10:00 AM! TICKETS ARE ONLY $15.00 PER SHOW. (PHONE ORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ON THIS DATE.) THERE IS A LIMIT OF 6 TICKETS PER TRANSACATION. FOR MORE TICKET INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.LAKESHORESRISINGSTARS.COM AND CLICK "TICKETS."