Fifteen Artists to Perform at Motlow Smyrna Talent Show on April 24

        SMYRNA, Tenn. – The second annual “Motlow Smyrna Talent Show” will feature performances by 15 artists from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 24 (Wednesday) in the Lobby of the MaryLou Apple Building.

        Students, as well as faculty, administrators and staff will present songs, instrumentals, poetry, comedy, and even a few magic tricks. Performers will include Nya Alexander, Megan Buzard, Damian Copeland, Robert Davenport, Bob Fitzgerald, Paige Hendrickson, Orlando McHenry, Robby Napier, Rachel Towle, Kolyn Vick, Montez Voorhies, and Charles Whiting.

        Elizabeth and Kevin Fitch will make a special opening appearance with a 15-minute instrumental performance at 11:30 a.m. Magician Brian Foley will entertain attendees with magic card tricks at a nearby table.

        The show will be emceed by English Professor/Comedian Nick Bush. Biff Kittii and Alara Bishop will handle sound.

        Members of the Smyrna Entertainment, Arts and Media Club have been planning the talent show since January, and they are excited to see it come to fruition. The show was created to give students and others the opportunity to share their talents with the Motlow Smyrna community.

SEAM Club President Alara Bishop expressed her excitement of having the opportunity to celebrate the organization’s becoming an official club at Motlow State Community College. The club also is a sponsor of the annual “Motlow Smyrna Holiday Show,” “Dance Across The Decades,” and the “Famous Communicator Speakers Series.” 

        “We hope the talent show will truly submerse us in the club community, and open the door for anyone interested in media, entertainment, etc.,” she said. “This is our chance to truly establish a prominent club for Mass Communications students and others who are interested in the arts.”

        SEAM is the club on Motlow’s Smyrna campus that is dedicated to discussing, exploring and consuming various types of entertainment, arts and media. To learn more, contact Charles Whiting at cwhiting@mscc.edu.

Second Round of Talent Show Auditions to Occur April 10

By Anthony Czelusniak

Motlow Buzz Student News Editor

 

 

        SMYRNA, Tenn. – The Smyrna Entertainment, Arts and Media Club (SEAM) is continuing its search for talented performers and artists to take the stage for the Motlow Talent Show on April 26.

 

        The talent show, hosted by SEAM, will take place in late April but will be holding its second round of auditions on April 10 (Tuesday) in Room 201 of the Marylou Apple Building starting at 3:30 p.m. SEAM asks that those who wish to audition RSVP Mass Communications Instructor Charles Whiting via email at cwhiting@mscc.edu . The auditions are open to everyone. The show lineup will be announced in mid-April.

 

 

        If it is not possible to audition in person, the club would like for students, faculty, administrators and staff to upload a clip of them performing their talent to YouTube and send the video link to Whiting.

 

        The types of talent that the club would like to see include singing, musical performances, songwriting, dance, poetry reading, storytelling, comedy and acting. The talent show will also include an art exhibition for those who would like to display their original artwork. Painting, sketches, woodworking, multi-media, knitting and other original works are welcome. To reserve a spot in the art exhibition, send Whiting a jpeg image with the details about the piece, such as type, size and other relevant information.

 

        SEAM is the club on Motlow’s Smyrna campus that is dedicated to discussing, exploring and consuming various types of entertainment, arts and media.