This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Arts & Entertainment

Final Auditions Extended for Got Talent? Scholarship Contest

Paramus, NJ - Got talent? If you are a budding actor, singer or songwriter then Martha Byrne and Mario Costabile's "Full Circle Talent Group" is looking for you! Full Circle Talent Group LLC., is holding auditions for their acclaimed acting and performing academy, Showbiz bootcamp, and giving away two scholarships, worth $1200 each. This is a unique program here in NJ taught by recognized industry professionals.

Upon completion of the program, qualified performers may be invited to meet with casting agents, music producers and agents. Full Circle Talent also manages talent and has had placements for their clients on Broadway and film.

Finals auditions have been extended due to demand. Aspiring perfomrers can also audition for this spring’s "Got Talent?" Talent Search will be held on Saturday, March 31st from noon to 3pmat the studio at 26 Park Place in Paramus, NJ. Registration is requested for these live auditions by calling 201-483-8262 or emailing showbizbootcamp@me.com. Video auditions are welcome and can be sent to showbizbootcamp@me.com. One scholarship will be given to an actor/actress for the ShowBiz Bootcamp Acting Academy and one full scholarship will be given for the Showbiz Bootcamp Singer/Songwriter Academy. producers for potential contracts. Qualified students will also have the opportunity to be signed to a management contract with Full Circle Talent Group, LLC. 

Find out what's happening in Paramusfor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Full Circle Talent Group, LLC is owned by Two-Time Emmy Award winning actress, writer and producer Martha Byrne, a Mahwah resident and Vine Record Label owner Mario Costabile. Ms. Byrne is most well-known for her decades run on "As The World Turns", but has also acted in several movies, released three CD's, wrote for Bold and the Beautiful and was actor/producer and writer for her web-based series, www.Gothamtheseries.com which was recently nominated for an Emmy. Mario Costabile is an experienced producer/director and owner of The Vine Records and Publishing Company (Universal Music) and Visual Energy Entertainment. He has produced many videos for top companies and artists, including the "Boom Boom Dance" which was one of the most requested videos on MTV in 2010.

Full Circle Talent Group is seeking young male and female performers aged aged 10-25, interested in a career in show business as well as gaining education in the fields of singing, songwriting, acting and other aspects of the business. All prospects are asked to bring a photo (need not be professional). All will be asked to perform for 3 minutes. Actors are expected to perform a monologue. Singers will be asked to perform and songwriters can perform or bring a recording of their work. A piano will be available. Winners will be selected based on talent and potential.  

Those who audition will be auditioning to win the scholarship and a place in the acclaimed program, which there is a fee for. Showbiz Bootcamp is a serious program taught by industry professionals. It is a unique program which consists of clinics and workshops on acting, singing, songwriting, music/video production, resume development and other courses geared to getting started in the entertainment business

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?