Marquee Mirror: Virtual
Talent Show for Cowley County Now Open for Voting
Marquee Performing Arts
Center has announced that voting is now open for entries in its inaugural
online talent show, called Marquee Mirror: A Virtual Talent Show for Cowley
County. The online competition features videos and photos of entries, and
allows viewers to vote for their favorite entries in visual and performing
arts. Area businesses have contributed cash & prizes for the competition,
which will feature categories for adults and youth (18 and below).
Entries were due by midnight
on Friday, March 19, and voting will take place throughout the next week,
closing at midnight on Friday, March 26. Winners will be announced on March 27
at 8:00pm. While there was no fee to enter the competition, voters will be
asked to contribute $1 for a single vote, $5 for 5 votes, or $10 for 10 votes,
with proceeds going to support the Marquee and Winfield Arts and Humanities
Council. To vote, go to visit marqueepac.org/marqueemirrorvoting
Marquee Board President
Roger Moon: “While there is a fee to vote, we do not see this event primarily
as a fundraiser, which is why the cost of voting is set so low. The Marquee has
organized live talent shows in the past, and they have generally been very
popular. We thought that this was a way we could reach out to the community,
and folks could get involved in something that showcases the talent and
resources of our community at a time when getting together to watch a talent
show is impossible. And I must say that area businesses were so very supportive
when we approached them with the idea.”
More than $1000 has been
pledged as cash and prizes for the competition, with the following area
businesses contributing: Biederman’s Bistro, Bob’s Liquor, C&B Liquor,
College Hill Coffee, Eagle’s Nest, The Emporium, Field to Fabric, Gallery 1001,
Gold’s Nutrition, Graves Drug, Ken & Jan Hathaway, Health Center Pharmacy,
Home Lumber & Supply, Jarrett & Norton CPAs, Lucky Star, El Maguey,
Sonic, Timber Creek Floral, Trunk N Treasure, WB Meats, Walnut Valley Dental,
& Walnut Valley Festival.