Star-Studded Judging Panel Announced for Morristown's Got Talent!

Stars will be born on the Mayor Performing Arts Center stage Feb. 25, and it will be current arts and entertainment pros who help make it happen.

Four judges for the eighth annual Morristown’s Got Talent! variety show have been announced, all with their own claims to fame.

Rio Clemente, world renowned master classical and jazz pianist, composer and director will be joined by Morristown High School graduate and Broadway actress Jill Abramovitz who has appeared in “Cinderella,” “9 to 5,” and “Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me.”

Experienced jazz vocalist, actress, and tap dancer Jane Stuart will also be a judge as well as Jeff Friday, founder of FilmLife, Inc. and producer of the American Black Film Festival and television broadcast of the Black Movie Awards.

The event will be led by master of ceremonies and Morristown resident Tara Bernie, an Emmy nominated producer for NBC’s Access Hollywood and Access Hollywood LIVE.

Three winners will be named at the event in three categories: 18 and under; 19 and older; and audience choice. Sixteen finalists have been named to take part in the event. Winners of the 18 and under and 19 and older category will receive $1,000 prizes, and the audience choice winner will receive $500.

The variety show is open to anyone who lives or works in Morristown, Morris Township, or Morris Plains.

Tickets are on sale now at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South Street in Morristown, or by calling 973-539-8008 or by going online to mayoarts.org.

Last year the event raised $70,000 for the Morris Educational Foundation.

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