August 20, 2007 (Dallas, Texas) – Eva Miles, the statewide event coordinator of The Black United Fund of Texas and creator of The Texas Teen Summit, is proud to announce the arrival of the 2007 Texas Teen Talent Explosion. Taking place Saturday, October 20th, 2007 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, The Texas Teen Talent Explosion is an event that will showcase the talent of young performers in music, dance, drama, poetry and fashion in the state of Texas.
Beginning in the first weekend of September, teenagers between the ages of 13 to 18) will be able to audition to participate in. The winners from each city will perform in Houston during the Texas Teen Explosion on October 20th. The judges include Eva Miles and Actor Charles Robinson, best known as Mac Robinson on the 80’s NBC sitcom “Nightcourt”. Music Awards will be given to Recording artists and Record labels for outstanding work in community involving teens.
Main stage performances for the 2007 Texas Teen Talent Explosion include: Allure, Shanice Antwine, Ashley Dunbar, Wendy and LG3.
The 2007 Texas Teen Talent Explosion will take place on the eve of the Black United Fund of Texas 20th Anniversary and 18th Evening of American Excellence that will be held Sunday, October 21st.
Open call auditions and locations include:
Austin, Texas
Date: Saturday, August 25th
Time: To Be Announced
Location: To Be Announced
Contact: Michael Lofton (512.585.6696)
Houston, Texas
Dates: Saturday September 1st, 15th, 29th
Time: Line forms at 2 pm, Open call begins at 3 pm
Location: Phoenix Outreach Youth Center, 2606 Gregg St, Houston, TX 77026
Contact: Fredrick Shaw (832.891.4940) or Marie Brown (713.433.6766)
Dallas, Texas
Date: Saturday, September 1st
Time: Line forms at 10 am, Open Call begins at 11 am
Location: Singing Hills Recreation Center, 1909 Crouch Rd, Dallas, Texas 75241
Contact: Eva Miles (214.650.7066), Shon Moblin (817.333.7393) or Vincent Tucker (972.977.2082)
Fort Worth, Texas
Date: Sat. September 8th
Time: Line forms at 10 am, Open Call begins at 11 am
Location: To Be Announced
Contact: Eva Miles (214.650.7066), Shon Moblin (817.333.7393) or Vincent Tucker (972.977.2082)
Sponsors of the 2007 Texas Teen Talent Explosion include The Black United Fund of Texas in association with the 18th Evening of African-American Excellence, Achieving against the Odds Program, Texas Teen Summit, The Michael Lofton Talk Show, CWC Entertainment Group LLC, and the city of Houston.
For ticket information please call Eva Miles at 1.800.443.2838
Contact
Jake Smallz & Vincent Tucker
The Young Heartbreak Agency
(A Division of CWC Entertainment Group, LLC)
972.922.5371
info@citywideonline.net
www.citywideonline.net
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Urban Theater/Texas Teen Summit is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization empowering highly motivated, talented junior high and high school students with the ability to earn special gifts, monetary prizes and scholarships. We are an Agency of the Black United Funds of Texas, a private philanthropic foundation which has historically provided educational opportunities through a variety of scholarship programs. You can view us online at www.texasteensummit.org.
