By DAVID DUPONT
BG Independent News
Since the Wood County Public Library opened in 2003 its atrium up to a variety of entertainment. With the purchase and installation of a Steinway grand piano in 2006, the library became a regular venue for performers, from around the corner and around the world.
“We have a lot of concerts and recitals, and people a lot of time people will ask how they can perform,” said reference librarian Kristin Wetzel. “All these people would like to perform, so why not have an adult talent show just to showcase different acts in town that maybe people don’t always get to see?”
So BG’s Got Talent was born.
The show – not a contest, “just pure fun” – will be held June 9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the atrium. Acts have until June 3 at 6 p.m. to sign.
The show is open to pretty much any kind of act that can move on and off stage quickly. Acts will have as long as 15 minutes to perform.
Wetzel said these could be singers, poetry reading, clean stand-up comedy, anything suitable for all audiences. “It’d be great to have a few piano pieces mixed in,” she said.
So far, three acts have already expressed interest. Two are singers accompanying themselves on guitar, and the third is a group of teenagers who are writing their own song. “There’s room for more,” Wetzel said.
Registration forms are available at the library or on the library’s website: https://www.wcdpl.org/sites/default/files/BG%27sGotTalentSmall.pdf.
For information email http://woodref@wcdpl.org or call 419-352-5050.
