'Parkland's Got Talent' Looking for Contestants

The Parkland Festival of the Arts, which will be holding its first "Parkland's Got Talent" competition, is looking for contestants—and they do not have to be students.

The festival will be held May 16-18 at Parkland High School.

Mark A Stutz, director of visual and performing arts at Parkland High School, said they are looking for adults or college students from the district to compete in Parkland's Got Talent, which will be held at 7 p.m. May 17 at the high school.

"Jugglers, dancers, magicians, etc. are all welcome to submit a YouTube video or a CD/DVD," Stutz wrote in an e-mail.

Interested participants should send their CD/DVD or a YouTube link to the Department of Visual & Performing Arts, Attn: Parkland's Got Talent, 2700 N. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, PA 18104.

Submissions may also be sent through email to arts@parklandsd.org. For more information or for a complete list of competition rules, visit http://www.parklandsd.org/web/fota/the-events/talent.

The Parkland Festival of Arts Schedule:

Thursday, May 16

6 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.

• Parkland High School Student Art Show
  Parkland High School Art Suite
  Admission: Free

6 p.m.– 7:30 p.m.

• 4th Annual Family & Consumer Science
  Art of Living Show

7 p.m.

• Spring Chorus Concert
  Parkland High School Auditorium
  Admission: Free

Friday, May 17

6:30 p.m.

• FOTA Battle of the Bands
  Parkland High School Cafeteria – Admission $5

7 p.m.

• Parkland’s Got Talent
  Parkland High School Auditorium – Admission $5

Saturday, May 18

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Artists on the Quad – Parkland High School Quad
  Admission: Free

10 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

• Dance Showcase
  Parkland High School Auditorium
  Admission: Free