St. louis Teen talent Competition
In the spirit of fostering the emerging talent in the St. Louis performing arts community, the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation is proud to produce and present an adjudicated competition showcasing the splendidly talented teens of the St. Louis Metropolitan area. Students will compete for college scholarships, prizes and public appearance opportunities.
Upcoming Public Appearances
Saturday, April 27 1:00 p.m. National Dance Week
Sunday, May 26 6:55 p.m. Shakespeare Festival St. Louis Greenshow
Saturday, June 1 3:30 p.m. MidTown Taste & Art Fair
Sunday, June 2 3:30 p.m. MidTown Taste & Art Fair
Friday, June 7 6:55 p.m. Shakespeare Festival St. Louis
Saturday, June 8 12 noon Webster Art & Air
Friday, June 28 7:00 p.m. The Muny West Pavilion
RESULTS
| 1st Place Two Mellow Cello Fellows Grant Riew & Christopher Halen John Burroughs & Whitfield School
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 | 2nd Place The Great Rapsby D. Kenneth Tate & A. Joseph Smith Homeschool & Webster Groves H.S. |
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| 3rd Place (TIE) John Li MICDS
Super Sick Crew Paul Springer, Lonnie Howard, Cornelius Igwe, Anthony Pawnell, Jr. Hazelwood East High School Mikaiah Krueger Homeschooled Michaela Marie Wolz Eureka H.S. |
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FINALISTS Nathan Eswine & Abigail Oldham Webster Groves H.S. Darci Kardell & Gabriel Lawton Incarnate Word Academy & Greenways Academy Sam Krausz St. Louis University H.S. Yvette Lu Parkway West H.S. Gabe Newsham St. Louis University H.S. Phylissa / Dominique Milam Clayton H.S. |
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Special Scholarships, Awards & Prizes |
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Keep Art Happening: Mikaiah Krueger
I Award: David Tate & Alan Smith
Capes Sokol Goodman Sarachan Musical Theatre Scholarship: Meadow Nguy
Kranzberg vocal performance award: Michaela Marie Wolz
Berges classical performance award: John Li
Fromm Family dance award: Super Sick Crew
The Muny Opportunity: Michaela Marie Wolz
STAGES St. Louis Opportunity: Yvette Lu
Capes Coaching “Artists in Training” program:
Jillian
Ostlund
COCA certificates:
Gabriel
Lawton and Darci Kardell
Lucas
Lord Brown
Melvin
Williams and Nalini Jones
Dayspring certificate:
Courtney
Fortner
STAGES Performing Arts Academy certificates:
Kevin Harris
Madison
Gillespie
Dancewear Solutions certificate:
Courtney
Mallett
Big Muddy Dance Intensive Scholarship: Anthony Pawnell, Jr.
Common Thread Dance Intensive Scholarships: Lydia Berry Tiála Taylor Nalini Jones Melvin Williams
Ashleyliane Dance
Co. Intensive Scholarships: Courtney Mallett Lucas Llord Brown Mikaiah Krueger
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Scenes from the Preliminary Round click here To see a list of the 126 acts who performed in the Preliminary Round in 2013 click here |
Scholarships awarded by the Foundation*
1st Place $7,000 Scholarship
underwritten by Ameren, Mr. Tom and Mrs. Carol Voss
2nd Place $5,000 Scholarship
underwritten by Mr. John Russell
3rd Place $3,000 Scholarship
underwritten by Mr. Harry and Mrs. Sally Johnston
*Scholarship amounts for 1st, 2nd & 3rdplace will be equally divided between the members of the acts respectively
Additional Scholarships
Lindenwood University
All students who compete in the Preliminary Round will receive a scholarship. For more details, click here
Missouri Baptist University
All students who compete in the Preliminary Round will receive a scholarship. For more details, click here
Webster University
Each Finalist who enrolls as an undergraduate in any area of study at Webster University's home campus will receive a $2,000 scholarship
University of Missouri - St. Louis
The winner (or each member of the winning act) will receive a $1,000 Mark Twain scholarship to UMSL. For more details, click here
Southeast Missouri State University
SEMO will award a renewable scholarship to each student in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place acts* ranging between $500 to $2000. Fore more details, click here.
*Certain eligibility requirements apply
Special Awards and Prizes
"I Award" for the most Imaginative, Inspired, Inspiring and Inventive act
underwritten by Terry & Sally Schnuck
"Keep Art Happening" Scholarship Award
underwritten by the Arts & Education Council of St. Louis
The Capes Musical Theatre Scholarship
underwritten by Capes, Sokol, Goodman, Sarachan, P.C.
The Ken & Nancy Kranzberg Best Vocal Performance Prize
underwritten by Ken & Nancy Kranzberg
The Berges Classical Performance Award
underwritten by Jim and Cathy Berges
The Fromm Family Best Dance Performance Prize
underwritten by Cheri and Ron Fromm
The Muny
A student or act will be selected for the opportunity to participate in a Summer 2013 Muny production either on or
off stage depending on talent and skill set.
STAGES St. Louis
A student or act will be selected for the opportunity to participate in a Summer 2013 STAGES St. Louis production either on or off stage depending on talent and skill set.
The Big Muddy Summer Intensive Scholarship
provided by The Big Muddy Dance Company
Common Thread Dance Co. Summer Workshop Scholarship
provided by the Common Thread Dance Company
Ashleyliane Dance Company Summer Workshop Scholarship
provided by the Ashleyliane Dance Company
(contemporary, jazz and hip hop focus)
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Gift Certificates to be awarded:
- Capes Coaching (for "Artists in Action" digital career planning program)
- DanceWear Solutions (for merchandise)
- STAGES Performing Arts Academy (for class tuition)
- DaySpring School of the Arts (for class tuition)
- COCA (for class tuition)
- The Muny (for tickets)
Check back often as we continue to arrange for additional scholarships, awards and prizes!
Event Partners and Sponsors
 | The Nine Network of Public Media The Nine Network will partner with us to tape the Final Competition at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on April 12th to air at a later date on KETC. |
 | St. Louis Community College The Forest Park campus' Mildred Bastian Theatre will serve as a Preliminary Round location and the Semi-final round location. SLCC also underwrites the Nine Network's broadcast of the Competition. |
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| Lindenwood University will award a scholarship to every student who participates in the 2013 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition. The Belleville Campus will serve as a Preliminary Round location. |
The University of Missouri - St. Louis The J.C. Penney Conference Center will serve as a Preliminary Round location and UMSL will award a Mark Twain Scholarship to each member of the competition's winning act. |  |
 | Missouri Baptist University will award a scholarship to every student who participates in the 2013 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition. The Pillsbury Chapel will serve as an alternate Preliminary Round location. |
Special Thanks to the Fabulous Fox Theatre: Rich Baker, John Wolf, Gayle Leonard and staff and to MetroTix: Larry McDonnell and staff |  |
 | Webster University will award a scholarship to each finalist. |
Southeast Missouri State University will award a renewable scholarship to each finalist* ranging between $500 to $2000. *Certain eligibility requirements apply |  |
Donors
Media Sponsors
Official Results of the 2012 Final Competition
1st Place "The Cotton Club" Marquis Cooper, Virgil Fisher, DaJuan Johnson Central VPA H.S. tap dancers performming a Capella | |
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2nd Place "Super Sick Crew" Paul Springer, Anthony Pawnell, Cornelius Igwe, Lonnie Howard Hazelwood East H.S. Dance crew performing to a song mix | |
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3rd Place Kellin Quinn Homeschooled, Circus Harmony Juggler performing to "The Chicken" |  |
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Maggie Dailey Trinity Catholic H.S. singer, guitarist "Keep Art Happening" Scholarship Award $1,000 |
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Anissa Quilling McCluer North H.S. singer Capes, Sokol, Goodman, Sarachan, P.C. Musical Theatre Scholarship Award $1,500 |
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"Casper Ghost" Wes Ragland
Webster Groves H.S. rapper "I Award" for the most Imaginative, Inspired, Inspiring and Inventive act $1,000 |
Click below for complete information about last year's event.
Official results of the 2011 Final Competition
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1st Place
Crossroads College Preparatory School
Micah Manaitai Garrido |
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2nd Place
Hazelwood East High School
Sabrina Harris, Intisar Faulkner,
Ashle Rene Pegues,Vesta Green |
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3rd Place
Villa Duchesne High School
Grace Seidel |
Click below for complete information about the 2011 event!