Arts & Entertainment

Got Talent? Sign Up for Durham Fair Talent Show Auditions

Can you sing, dance or perform a special talent? Sign up now to audition for the 9th Annual Talent Show at the Durham Fair this September.

 

The Entertainment Committee of the Durham Fair is proud to announce the 8th Annual Talent Show. Imagine an opportunity to perform on the Center Stage at the Durham Fair as one of our Idols!

Our finalist have all enjoyed this opportunity, win or not win, to share their talent with their friends, families and several thousand fairgoers!

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Auditions will be held at the  on Sept. 8. Please respond by Sept. 4 for convenient audition times.

Many of our candidates have returned a following year. Since we have been doing this show, many contestants have said how much they ‘just love to perform’. We hope you feel this way, because we are fair goers also and we enjoy having you and watching you grow with us. 

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We have had an overwhelming interest in this show and are hopeful that this application finds you in time to jump in and tryout. Opportunities to participate in our Talent Show are open to all performers. What an opportunity here! 
Consideration for our contestants is not taken lightly.

We respect that you will have worked hard to prepare your presentation to a selection committee. Every performance will be evaluated with your talent and hard work in mind.

As a selection committee, we are first of all, looking to entertain our Durham Fair audience. We do this by selecting a variety of acts that will fit together to make one exciting event for this audience. We hope you will apply and join in the fun. 

Application requirements:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Phone number
  • Talent,
  • Performers (if multiple)
  • Audio requirements
  • Share a little about your enthusiasm and interest in entertaining our fairgoers 

Questions call: 860-343-3414. Please return application information to:

Bill Currlin
84 Jackson Hill Road
Middlefield, CT 06455

Or E-mail the application information to wcurrlin@sbcglobal.net. Information can also be found on the Durham Fair web site

Note: Full time professionals (i.e. if your supporting income is derived from your talent) are excluded from trying out for the talent show.

 

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