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Sign up now for Pillars Talent Showcase and earn your chance to perform for a producer from the TV show Glee!

Sign up now for Pillars Talent Showcase and earn your chance to perform for a producer from the TV show Glee!

Do you like to sing or are you in a local band? Still haven't found your big break? Do you dream of competing in popular television contests like The Voice or American Idol? Well now's your chance, audition for Pillars Talent Showcase!

This exciting talent competition is open to singers and bands and will feature finalists performing in a live concert on Saturday, June 22nd, 2013 in front of an audience and a panel of celebrity judges who will determine the winner of a $500 cash prize and the title of Pillars Talent Showcase Champion.

Michael Hitchcock, a member of the Lyons Township High School Hall of Fame, will be one of the celebrity judges.  From his critically-acclaimed roles in film and television to his award-winning work as a writer and producer, Michael Hitchcock is a true Hollywood star.

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Hitchcock is a Supervising Producer and writer of the multi-award winning hit Fox television series "Glee."  Hitchcock's film acting credits include "Bridesmaids," "Best in Show," and "A Mighty Wind."

Additional television credits include "The New Normal," "Curb Your Enthusiasm,"  "United States of Tara," "Entourage," and "Arrested Development." Hitchcock is excited to be coming home to participate in this inaugural event.

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Stay tuned for announcements of our other celebrity judges in the coming weeks!

Join the competition NOW!!

  • Contestants have until Thursday, May 16th to complete the application process 
  • Eighteen semi-finalists will be announced on Monday, May 20th
  • Semifinalists will appear on the Pillars' float in the LaGrange Pet Parade on Saturday, June 1, 2013
  • Online voting to select the finalists will be open until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
  • WGN News Anchor Mark Suppelsa will announce the 12 finalists at the Party for Pillars Kickoff Celebration on Thursday, June 6, 2013
  • The 12 finalists will perform and compete in a talent showdown on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Lyons Township High School Reber Center where one performer will become this year's Pillars Talent Showcase Champion!

For complete rules and contest details, please visit www.PillarsTalentShowcase.com

For questions regarding the competition not answered in the entry packet, please contact Sam Madan at smadan@pillarscommunity.org. 

This event is a component of Party for Pillars, the mental health and social service agency’s month-long celebration to fundraise for their vital programming within our communities.

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