Tickets On Sale For Morristown ONSTAGE Event

Morristown NJ

01 February, 2022

12:11 PM

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Press release from MEF: Feb. 1, 2022 Celebrating 15 Years! The Morris Educational Foundation (MEF) today announced that tickets for its 15th annual Morristown ONSTAGE talent event will go on sale on Wednesday, January 26 at noon. Featuring the best amateur talent from Morristown, Morris Plains and Morris Township, the in-person show will be held on Wednesday, February 23 at the Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) in Morristown, New Jersey. Doors will open at 6:30pm and the show will begin at 7:00pm. 15 Years of Talent. 15 Years of Dedication. 15 Years of Impact. Morristown ONSTAGE has grown and evolved over the years, with each show proving to be the "must see" event of the year. The highly anticipated 2022 event proudly returns to MPAC with enthusiasm and sincere gratitude to the community for its unwavering support. As a thank you, all ticket holders will receive a commemorative Morristown ONSTAGE 15th Anniversary t-shirt on their seats the day of the show. "We are thrilled to announce the ticket on sale date for our 15th anniversary of Morristown ONSTAGE, said Melanie Smith, Morristown ONSTAGE event chair and vice chair of the Morris Educational Foundation Board of Trustees. "This year's show is jam packed with entertainment and special moments to truly celebrate the spectacular local talent and the impact the event has had on the community for the past 15 years. It will be an amazing night at Mayo Performing Arts Center and we look forward to being in person on the beautiful stage again." 15 talented acts will perform in the 15th anniversary show, which include 13 finalists and two special guest winners from the 2021 event, Flight Lights and Maya Bhide. The 13 finalists will compete for one of two 1st place $1,000 cash prizes – one for contestants ages 19 and over and one for contestants ages 18 and under. Additionally, $500 will be awarded for the "Audience Choice" Winner, which is a "text-to-vote" at the end of the show, a $250 Rossoff Rising Star Award for talent training chosen by the Morristown ONSTAGE Steering Committee, and the New York Jets Take Flight Award to the top two vocalists to audition to sing the national anthem during a New York Jets home game. Atlantic Health System's Morristown Medical Center has once again signed on to be the event's Headline Sponsor and a panel of distinguished arts and entertainment professionals will judge the competition. Returning for the 9th year as the Master of Ceremonies and host of the show is Morristown resident and Senior Content Producer at PEOPLE (the TV show!), Tara Bernie, who was awarded an Emmy for her work as the Senior Correspondent on DailyMailTV. To view a sneak peek and promotional video of this year's showcase, visit https://vimeo.com/668711358/1cd66e1f3c. Tickets for Morristown ONSTAGE will be available for purchase on January 26 at noon at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ; by calling (973) 539-8008 or online at www.mayoarts.org. To become a sponsor or purchase an advertisement in the Morristown ONSTAGE playbill to support the finalists and benefit the Morris Educational Foundation, visit www.morristownonstage.com. Morristown ONSTAGE is following strict safety protocols in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. For event entry, Morristown ONSTAGE will require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and/or a negative COVID test for all patrons ages 12+. Social distancing will be practiced when possible and face masks will be required for everyone and may be removed only while performing. For more information on these safety protocols, please visit www.morristownonstage.com. Morristown ONSTAGE was created to further the Morris Educational Foundation's ability to distribute financial and other resources to and for the Morris School District. The 2021 virtual event raised over $150,000 for the MEF and from the overwhelming support from the community, Morristown ONSTAGE has raised $1.4 million since the show's inception. To learn more and receive updates leading up to the fundraiser, visit the Morris Educational Foundation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. This press release was produced by MEF. The views expressed here are the author's own.