VIDEO: Kelli O'Hara Will Host Westport Country Playhouse's Live-Streamed Showcase of Young Performers

Westport Country Playhouse is hosting a livestreamed event for young performers to showcase their talents, and chat with Broadway's Kelli O'Hara!

Ten lucky high school performers will be selected in a random drawing to be a part of the show. During the livestream, the students and Kelli will exchange experiences, songs, and come together as community.

All videos submitted as a part of the entry process will be featured in a video produced and released on Playhouse social media channels as #GettingToKnowYou.

Watch O'Hara's announcement about the event below!

Important Dates

• Sun, Apr 5 at 10am - Wed, Apr 8 at 10am
  Registration is open!
• Wed, Apr 8
  Random selection of 10 performers and 10 understudies
• Thu, Apr 9 - Fri, Apr 10
  Playhouse staff will contact selected students
• Mon, Apr 12
  Lucky students announced via press release and featured on the Playhouse website
• Thu, Apr 16 at 5pm
  Technical check with students
• Fri, Apr 17 at 6:30pm
  All participants call in
• Fri, Apr 17 at 7pm
  LIVESTREAM! "Getting to Know You: A Celebration of Young Artists"

Entrance Requirements

• Event open to high school students
• Must live in Fairfield County
• Complete registration form
• Upload a three-minute video of a song from your Spring show (or in your repertoire) - instructions and filming tips are provided on the form and below
• Must receive permission from a parent or guardian to participate in a live show
• Be available 6pm - 9pm on April 17

Video Tips

• Shoot in landscape/horizontal mode
• Use a webcam or cell phone camera
• ¾ or waist-up shot - we want to see your face
• Use natural light if possible
• If you can, film yourself where you will perform if you are selected