Overture's Rising Stars

Congratulations!

Thank you to everyone who auditioned this year. The following acts are the 2019 Overture’s Rising Stars finalists:

Abey Nova
Anaka Srinivas
Andres Jimenez
Declan Killeen Toomey
Ellie Brenner
Jedediah Larson-Poeschl
Jordan Mattmiller
Linn Jennings
Max Koepke
Molly Davis
Mooka Subulwa
Natalie Popp
Parker Kadera
Raine Stern
Ryan Aderholdt
Sarah Wolff
Soul Doctors
Steve Horton
Stevie Peterson
Water Street Dance Milwaukee
Zhalarina

See this year’s Finalists perform live!

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About

Auditions will be held at four locations throughout the state, each with a panel of local celebrity judges. Acts selected from the preliminary auditions will be invited to The Callback on SAT, AUG 17. The Workshop on SUN, AUG 25 will give those moving on another opportunity to perform and receive constructive feedback from industry professionals before they put it all on the line at The Finals at Overture on SAT, SEP 14. The finalists will come together on the historic Capitol Theater stage to perform for the community, win cash prizes, be seen by talent buyers and more! Plus, one grand prize winner will earn $1,000, a digital marketing consultation and will be awarded the opportunity to perform during the 2020/21 season!

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Locations and Partners

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The Workshop

• SUN, AUG 25 at Overture Center for the Arts, Madison

The Finals

• SAT, SEP 14 in Capitol Theater at Overture Center for the Arts, Madison

About Our Partners

The Grand Oshkosh
Built in 1883 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Grand Oshkosh is a collaborative and innovative leader in providing entertainment, social, and educational opportunities for the community. The Grand hosts more than 100 public performances each season, featuring both nationally touring and regional artists.

The Grand Theater
Since 1927, The Grand Theater has brought the best of the performing arts to North Central Wisconsin. With a mission to entertain, educate, and enrich the community, The Grand works to develop a lifelong appreciation for the arts and enhance the quality of life in the region.

Viterbo Fine Arts Center
As a regional arts center, the mission of the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center is to educate, stimulate, inspire, and challenge the university and local communities through the presentation of diverse and quality programming. Built in 1971, the Fine Arts Center hosts over 80,000 guests each year for a variety of events, including performances, lectures, conferences, and more.

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This project is supported by Arts Access, a component fund of the Madison Community Foundation, Madison-Kipp Corporation and Dane Arts with additional funds from the Edres Mfg. Company Foundation, The Evjue Foundation, Inc., charitable arm of The Capital Times, the W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation, and the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation.

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See The North Code, the 2018 Grand Prize Winner, perform as the opener for Kittel & Co. on FRI, OCT 4!