The 30th Annual Student Scholarship Talent Search will take place on Tues., October 7 at 7:30 p.m. in John R. Emens Auditorium.
Auditions began Monday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. and continue today from 6 p.m. until 9:15 p.m.
Entry forms first became available on Aug. 16 at multiple locations including the Office of Student Life.
On Sept. 2, people started signing up for audition slots in the Alumni Programs office.
Signups went quickly. Before the end date of Sept. 18 at 4 p.m., the slots were all filled. A total of 79 acts will audition. Only 20 acts will be chosen for the actual show.
The decision is based on scores from each acts audition.
Sam Chenoweth, Talent Search chair for the 2014 Homecoming Steering Committee, said the auditions will not be shown to the public.
They are set up as closed auditions so the only people that will see them are Chenoweth. the judges and the Homecoming advisors.
Auditions are separated into five categories and five semi-finalists will be selected to compete in each category.
Each audition is 2 and half minutes to 4 minutes long, and categories include: dance, individual vocal, musical ensemble, freestyle and instrumental.
Each category winner will receive a $500 scholarship.
The overall winner will receive an additional $500 scholarship.
“My advice for anyone auditioning would just be to be themselves," Chenoweth said. "As with any audition, the judges want to see the real you and what you can bring to the show.”
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