Le Spotlight 2010

Many performers can catch your eye,
but only one will hold Le Spotlight!

LE SPOTLIGHT’Äì Montreal’Äôs Musical Theatre Challenge
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2010 EDITION

If you are a professional-track theatrical performer, 18 years or older, Le Spotlight is your chance to showcase your musical theatre talent in Montreal.

Le Spotlight, Montreal’Äôs Musical Theatre Challenge is a yearly competition where ten finalists perform a sequence from the musical theatre repertoire, with an orchestra, in front of a live audience and panel of professional judges to earn the title of number one. Each season the winner is cast in a featured role in The Next Wave Festival of New Musicals.

The preliminary auditions for this year’Äôs Le Spotlight competition will take place in early March, 2010. Ten top finalists will be selected, will be given an exclusive coaching session by a Montreal Musical Theatre professional and will perform at the Salle du Gesˆ¼ in May.

To make the cut in Le Spotlight, you have to do a lot more than just sing well. You will have to impress the judges with a complete, multi-faceted performance. Points will be awarded for singing ability, dramatic interpretation, movement skills, diction, stage presence, appropriateness of song choice, personal style and suitability of dress.
The application deadline is February 26^th.

APPLICATION PROCESS

All contestants are required to submit an application by traditional mail to CETM,
2205 Parthenais, #115, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 3T3.

Applications must be postmarked by February 26, 2010 and must include the following:

- head shot
- professional resume
- completed application form (available at www.lespotlight.ca or from info@cetm.ca)
- $40 application fee payable to CETM Inc. (The application fee includes a complimentary ticket to the 2010 Le Spotlight performance.)

For more information or for the complete rules and regulations, please visit the Le Spotlight website at www.lespotlight.ca or send us an email at info@cetm.ca. Le Spotlight is produced by CETM (Centre for Education and Theatre in Montreal).