6th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Moves to its Semi-Final Round March 5, 2016

ST. LOUIS - Feb. 2, 2016 - PRLog -- The Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation (http://www.foxpacf.org/)’s (FPACF) 6^th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition moves on to its Semi-final round Saturday, March 5^th when 39 high school acts take the stage at St. Louis Community College-Meramec to select the final 12 acts that will compete at The Fabulous Fox on Saturday,April 23^rd (a complete list of students/schools can be found on FPACF website).   “We are so pleased with the positive response to this event from students, parents, arts organizations and the community.  The Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation is delighted to provide this opportunity for students to perform at the Fox and on other stages around St. Louis. We’re happy that we are able to give students the opportunity to shine,”said Mary Strauss, President of the FPACF Board of Directors.  FREE GENERAL ADMISSION tickets for the finals will be available beginning March 6^th through Metrotix and at The Fox box office.

This year, 125 acts from more than 60 high schools and performing arts organizations plus homeschoolers competed in thepreliminary round.  59 students, making up the 39 acts, were selected as semi-finalists to compete on March 5^th.  Semi-finalist acts include singers, musicians, dancers and musical theatre performers.

Judges for the 2016 semi-final round include an impressive cross section of professionals from the St. Louis performing arts community.  A complete list of semi-final judges can be found on the FPACF website.  A total of more than $30,000 in scholarships and prizes will be distributed among the top competitors on April 23^rd.  Additionally, students are eligible for scholarships from Lindenwood University, Webster University, UMSL and Southeast Missouri State University plus gift certificates, special awards and other prizes.  A full list can be found on the FPACF website.  Finalists will also have the opportunity to perform at area events throughout the year. 2016 public appearances scheduled to date include Webster Art & Air Fair, National Dance Week and the Muny.

The FPACF reintroduced the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition in 2011 to showcase the St. Louis region’s most talented teens in the performing arts.  The 2015 winner was Tiala Taylor, a contemporary dancer from Ft. Zumwalt North High School.

Miano.tv produces videos of the competition process which will be available late March on our YouTube and School (http://www.schooltube.com/channel/foxpacf/)Tube (http://www.schooltube.com/channel/foxpacf/) channels.  Highlights of last year’s event, the winning performances from the 2011 through 2015 events, plus stories from the past five years are currently posted and provide viewers a glimpse of what the competition is all about.

Complete guidelines and official information, including a complete list of scholarships and prizes, for the 6^th Annual 2016 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition can be found on the Foundation’s website.

The community response to this FREE event has been amazing and grown over the past five years with “sold out” crowds at The Fox.  Additionally, each year 120,000 viewers have watched the Nine Network’s hour-long program on the competition.   We are pleased to announce that The Nine Network will once again broadcast an hour-long program on the 2016 competition.

Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation fosters, promotes, and encourages young people in the St. Louis region to discover and participate in the joy and wonder of live performances.