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Open Mic Night warmup at the Gateway

Chris Graham

gatewayOn Thursday, September 5, WTA’s Gateway will open the fall season with an opportunity to warm-up for the 2013-14 talent contest.  Lorie Strother, AKA The Dreaded Blues Lady, will be the host of the evening which begins at 7:00 pm.  “This is a night that gives all of our talent a chance to try out the Gateway and to prepare themselves for the competition that will begin in October,” said Lorie.  “The Gateway is a great room to perform in and the warm-up is ideal for new talent to show their stuff before they enter the competition.”

Open Mic Night is open to the full range of performing arts: music, comedy, poetry, magic, etc. “We have lots of musical talent in the Valley and over the mountain, but we also have local performers who have skills in other genres.  The Talent Night Competition is a place for them as well.” said Lorie.

Performers are asked to arrive as close to 7 pm as possible and to sign up for a performance slot.  The lineup order is determined by a draw from The Bucket of Randomness.  Each act will have 10 minutes on the Gateway stage.

Beginning in October the Open Mic Talent Night will have a prize of $50 sponsored by the Augusta Free Press.  The winner is determined by the audience.  “We are delighted to be involved,” said Chris Graham, publisher.  “Each month’s turn out of talent is a demonstration of the creative riches of our area.  It is a great way to expose that resource to the general public”

The Open Mic Talent Night is free although donations are gratefully accepted.  The performance begins at 7 pm at WTA’s Gateway located at 329 West Main in downtown Waynesboro.

For more information contact [email protected] or call WTA at 540-943-9999.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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