Totally Positive Productions auditioning Spoken Word Artists
CHICAGO, IL – Totally Positive Productions is searching for positive youth Spoken Word Artists for its upcoming “Putting God First†Spoken Word Talent Competition 2012 to be held at Gorilla Tango Theatre (Bucktown) on Saturday, October 20, 2012. The winner will receive $300 but before performing in the competition, hopefuls must first audition at one of four dates to ensure that the message and/or performance are free of derogatory messages and profanity.
“The winner will not only be judged on style and delivery, but their content must be clean and family friendly. We don’t allow our participants to use any derogatory or negative language in their music and spoken word piece in our competitions,†said Taj Jones, the organization founder and director. “We are about promoting our youth who uplift and respect themselves. This is to give them an outlet and to showcase those youth doing right.â€
Auditions are being held at Gorilla Tango Theatre (1919 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL.) Audition dates and times are as follows:
Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday, September 30, 2012 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Saturday, October 7, 2012 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
To register for auditions or for more information, contact TPP at 773.488.9553.
Totally Positive Productions can be found online at www.TotallyPositiveProductions.com or on, www.Facebook.com/TotallyPositive and www.Twitter.com/TotallyPositive
Totally Positive Productions (TPP) is a not-for-profit organization started in 1993. Our mission is to produce Positive Rap, Singing, Dance and Spoken Word Talent Competitions as well as positive “Off the Street” activities for youths and young adults as a deterrent to drug and gang involvement.
Gorilla Tango Theatre (GTT) provides year-round theatrical venues where audiences of all ages can consistently go to see a wide variety of talented artists. GTT exists to provide artists with an opportunity to produce their work in professional environment. GTT was created by Dan Abbate and boasts two venues: an 80-seat performance space in Bucktown and a 150-seat performance space in Skokie. GTT Bucktown is conveniently located at the intersection of Western and Milwaukee in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. Easily accessible by public transportation, GTT is steps away from the Western Blue Line stop and the #49 Western, #73 Armitage and #56 Milwaukee buses. Street parking is readily available. Â Gorilla Tango’s Skokie Theatre is located in the heart of Downtown Skokie; street and lot parking available. With shows for all ages, all GTT performances are on a rating system, similar to the one used in movie theatres. GTT offers a variety of affordable beer and wine for purchase. Consult the website for show details, rating information, tickets, and more.
