Contact: Julie Banks Citi Performing Arts Center [email protected] 617-532-1247 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Emmy Award Winning “COMMUNITY AUDITIONS - STAR OF THE DAY” Returns for its 45th Season Staged Live at Boston’s Strand Theatre Sunday, June 22, 2014 -- Open to the public -- Boston (June 16, 2014) New England’s own “Community Auditions – Star of the Day” returns for its 45th Season. The show kicks off the 2014-2015 season with a live taping at the historic Strand Theatre, this Sunday, June 22 from 10AM to 6PM. This season promises to be spectacular! New host Billy Costa, from KISS 108, will be joined by a variety of Boston’s favorite entertainment personalities, as well as international recording artist, David Osmond. The public is invited to participate as part of the live theatre audience - cheering on their favorite performers and even signing up for the chance to compete on a future program. Before there was American Idol, America’s Got Talent, or The Voice…New England’s rising stars had Community Auditions – Star of the Day, the longest-running entertainment TV show in history. Friends, family and the public are invited to be part of this long-standing tradition and take part in a live taping of six episodes of Community Auditions at the iconic Strand Theatre, in Dorchester, this Sunday, June 22nd. Guests will see competitors perform and be rated by a rotating panel of celebrity judges. In order to pick the “Star of the Day”, remember, “Your vote STILL holds the key!” Audience participation will help determine the final winners. This Sunday’s judges will include; Magic 106.7’s Candy O’Terry, Farrenheit’s Charlie Farren, Sib Hashian of the band Boston, Jessica from Rhode Island’s 92 PRO-FM, and comedian and film star Steve Sweeney. Doors open at 10 AM, for Sunday’s taping of Community Auditions – Star of the Day, at the Strand Theatre. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. The Strand Theatre is located at 543 Columbia Road in Boston’s Uphams Corner neighborhood. Episodes of Community Auditions – Star of the Day, recorded at the Strand Theatre on Sunday, June 22nd, will be broadcast throughout New England. Programs are presented on Fridays, Saturday and Sundays. Check local listings for times. Community Auditions – Star of the Day is supported by the City of Boston and the Citi Performing Arts Center. For more information on Saturday’s performance day, visit citicenter.org/staroftheday. For information on Community Auditions – Star of the Day, visit communityauditions Contact: Julie Banks Citi Performing Arts Center [email protected] 617-532-1247 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Community Auditions – Star of the Day The multiple Emmy Award-winning Community Auditions - Star of the Day, is the longest-running entertainment show in TV history. After 44 years of song, dance and laughs, Community Auditions is both a Boston institution and a family tradition. With a following of proud parents, neighbors and friends, throughout New England, the show is on-air, online and better than ever. About Citi Performing Arts Center Citi Performing Arts Center [formerly The Wang Center for the Performing Arts], which includes the Wang, Shubert and Emerson Colonial Theatres, is one of the nation’s foremost not-for-profit performing arts institutions. As New England’s largest cultural venue, it honors all aspects of the performing arts offering theatre, opera, classical and popular music, one-night engagements, and Broadway musicals. As a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization located in Boston’s historical Theater District, Citi Performing Arts Center offers a diverse mix of award-winning and free educational and community programs; collaborates with artists and local performing arts organizations, and acts as a champion for the arts in the Greater Boston community by helping to make the arts an integral part of the community’s collective, daily experience. For further information, please go to citicenter.org and artweekboston.org . Strand Theatre The newly renovated Strand Theatre is celebrated as one of the last “working” vintage neighborhood theatres in America. The 95 year-old theatre boasts a rich history of performance throughout the century; including sporting events and visual arts. From jazz to pop concerts – to ballet, boxing and nationally touring plays – artists who appeared at the Strand have included Alfred Hitchcock, Duke Ellington and Jerry Lewis. More recent artists include Al Greene, Ruben Studdard and comedian Billy Gardell. In addition to the 1,400-seat theatre, the Strand also hosts 4 galleries. Inside the Hall of Mirrors Gallery, the acrylic “Strand in Blue Series” is on permanent display to highlight the bounty of celebrated artist who graced the stage for nearly a century. For bookings (meetings/wedding/conferences) and detailed event information please visit strandboston. You may also call 617-635-1403 or email alda.marshall@boston.
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