Performers Wanted for 'Granby's Got Talent'

Looking to showcase your silky-smooth dance moves, golden voice or comedy chops?

If so, there are still several performance slots open for “Granby’s Got Talent,” the third annual fundraiser for the Drama Club/The Bear Paws Players.

Twelve of the 15 available acts have signed up as of Friday, Jan. 20, according to Tammy Snyder, a Granby parent and fundraising coordinator for the drama club.

The top three acts in the competition, which will take place starting at 2 p.m. in the high school auditorium on Sunday, Jan. 29, will receive cash prizes: $300 for first place, $200 for second and $100 for third.

There are some minimal restrictions for performers: the acts have to be ‘G’ rated, Snyder said, and at least one person in the act has to be a Granby resident. Lyrics to songs will be checked for appropriateness, Snyder said. There is no age requirement or limit, however.

Last year’s performances included a music group of eighth graders, a harmonica player and a stand-up comedy performance.

“We have adults all the way down to kindergartners perform,” said Snyder, who added that performers should try and fill the audience with friends and family members.

“It’s a good idea to have as many people in the audience cheering for you as possible,” Snyder said.

Indeed, the winners will be determined by a panel of judges (50 percent) as well as members of the attendance (50 percent).

Tickets for the event are $10, which gains a person admittance as well as a ballot for casting for a favorite act.

Proceeds from the event, the biggest fundraiser of the year for The Bear Paws Players, will go to the high school drama department, Snyder said. The several thousand dollars raised will go to props, set design and costumes for the two shows - a play in the fall and a musical in the spring - that the drama department puts on each school year.

“It’s really a fun afternoon,” Snyder said. “It’s a good way to spend two hours supporting a good cause.”