Summit City Music Theatre and the Embassy Theatre present the 2021 Summit City Vocal Classic on Saturday, August 7, 2021.
Summit City Vocal Classic Returns to the Embassy in August
Fort Wayne, Indiana (July 12, 2021) – Summit City Music Theatre and the Embassy Theatre present the 2021 Summit City Vocal Classic on Saturday, August 7, 2021. High school students grades 9 to 2021 graduated seniors will experience this educational opportunity to compete and sing on stage at the Embassy. Judges from three different universities will offer valuable feedback through master classes. This event will feature a finals concert in the evening. All rounds of competition are open to the public with a ticket.
Students will prepare two pieces to be performed from memory on the Embassy stage. Both pieces should be from the musical theater or classical canon. Only one piece will be performed in the preliminary round of competition. If selected as a finalist, both pieces will be performed. Scholarship money and prizes will be awarded.
The preliminary round of competition will begin at 9 a.m. The final round will be presented as a concert at 7:30 p.m.
The entry fee is $50 and will include the accompanist, master class, a t-shirt and photograph of the student on stage at the Embassy Theatre.
Competitors can complete their registration here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4dafa922abfcc52-summit.
In addition, general admission tickets (seated on the main floor) are available via fwembassytheatre.org, the STAR Bank box office at the Embassy (260.424.5665) or through ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $15 for the preliminary round, $15 for the finals concert, or $20 for the full day of competition.
Summit City Vocal Classic ticketing link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/05005AE99E0D2201.
Donations for scholarship awards can be made here: https://summitcitymt.com/donate.
For more information about the Vocal Classic or Summit City Music Theatre, visit https://summitcitymt.com or contact Mindy Cox, Co-Founder/Music Director at 260-403-4121 or mindycoxvoice@yahoo.com.
Activities at the Embassy are made possible in part by Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts.
About the Embassy Theatre
Built in 1928, the Embassy Theatre is Indiana’s largest self-sustaining historic theater. Originally known as the Emboyd, with the adjoining seven-story Indiana Hotel, the majestic movie palace and vaudeville theater introduced Indiana to the biggest stars of stage and screen. Today, the Embassy is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Combining the beauty of a bygone era with the energy and diversity of today’s performers, the Embassy is the showplace of Northern Indiana. Many choose to host events and weddings at the Embassy, as it offers flexibility and a unique event experience in an iconic piece of Fort Wayne history. Visit fwembassytheatre.org for more information.About Summit City Music Theatre
Summit City Music Theatre is a professional theatre company with the objective of providing inclusive, family-friendly theatre for everyone. It is committed to promoting arts education through events like the Summit City Vocal Classic.
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