2023 – 2024

Palm Beach County High School

Musical Theatre Talent Competition

Scholarship & Internship Awarded

Competition Rules

Scholarship - Based on support, 2 scholarships awarded; approx. $2500
for Dance, Voice or Acting.

1. Scholarship participants are expected to demonstrate a high level of talent and aptitude as well as career potential in Musical Theatre in the areas of acting, dancing, music or vocals.

2. The competition is open to any high school student in Palm Beach County. Must be enrolled as a public, private or home-schooled student at the time of application.

3. Submissions, video only, must be submitted prior to December 4, 2023, along with Application (see below) to Talent@thewick.org. Participants will submit a performance video of (5 minutes or less), dance, vocal or acting (Choose one, two or all three)

4. Participants that reach the finals will be contacted during holiday break and will need to be available to perform in person prior to final judging. Date to be determined.

5. Participants must be lawful residents of Palm Beach County, Florida at the time of competition. Proof of residency is required.

6. The Scholarship winner will perform their talent at The Wick’s 10th Anniversary Gala + Auction on February 16, 2024. In the event there is a scheduling conflict a pre-recorded video and acceptance speech will be presented at the Gala.

Performance Requirements

When emailing the submission, it must include, name, phone number, email, school, teacher to contact in the body of the email and attach a current headshot.

For those choosing to perform a monologue it must state the name of the musical, the author and the name of the character they are portraying on the application.

Internship – A combination of community service hours and paid work opportunities.

1. Internship participants are expected to demonstrate a high level of competency as well as career potential in the areas of technical support (sound/lighting), set design, costuming or box office management, stage management, etc.

7. The competition is open to any high school student in Palm Beach County. Must be enrolled as a public, private or home-schooled student at the time of application.

2. Submissions, application (see next page), must be submitted prior to December 4, 2023, along with resume, portfolio of work and teacher recommendation. It must include, name, phone number, email, school, teacher to contact in the body of the email

3. Participants that reach the finals will be contacted during holiday break with intern specific roles and details, whether paid or not, and number of community service hours provided.

4. Participants must be lawful residents of Palm Beach County, Florida at the time of competition. Proof of residency is required.