Participate

To Be Eligible:

• Participants must attend auditions to qualify for the competition. The participants must agree to attend the Final Competition date.
• The show is open to all ages, 8 and older.
• You must reside in any of these towns: Andover, Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bolton, Canton, Chester, Clinton, Columbia, Coventry, Cromwell, Deep River, Duram, East Granby, East Haddam, East Hampton, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Essex, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Haddam, Hartford, Hebron, Killingworth, Manchester, Mansfield, Marlborough, Middlefield, Middletown, New Britain, Newington, Old Saybrook, Plainville, Portland, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Somers, South Windsor, Southington, Stafford, Suffield, Tolland, Union, Vernon, Westbrook, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Willington, Windsor, Windsor Locks
• Talents may include (but not limited to) singing, dancing, instrumental music, skits, magic, comedy, martial arts, juggling, NO LIP-SYNCHING.
• Everyone must return a completed and signed HGT Showcase Participation Form.
• All those who are part of a group act should submit their Participation Forms together.
• Recommended length is 3 minutes; acts must be no more than 5 minutes.
• Acts are responsible for their own props and costumes.
• Costumes must be appropriate for all age groups and HGT staff will make final decisions. For example, inappropriate would be considered: private body parts exposed, negative words on clothing, etc.
• All performances will be screened for appropriateness by the HGT Committee.
• Absolutely no profanity or insensitive subject matter will be permitted.
• In all cases, decisions of the judges are final and will not be open to discussion.
• If your act requires recorded  accompanying music, the music must be:
  • Provided to the HGT Committee at the time of the audition.
  • The CD must be labeled with your name and song name.
• It is the participant’s responsibility to get the accompanying music back after the show.
• Acts with any member under 18 must have a written consent from parents for each of the members.