The RISING STARS Multi-Generational Talent Show is YOUR chance to shine! Whether it is Theater, Dance, Acrobatics, Art, Instrumentals, or Song ...whatever category you choose, we invite you to showcase your special talent at the preliminary auditions on October 19th and 20th from 5 PM- 9 PM. Champions who proceed from this first round will move on to the RISING STAR performance on November 9th at 7:00 PM during the Living Arts Festival 2026. Tickets are on sale on our website. We are looking for the next RISING STAR!

Donation/Registration Entry Fee

$15.00 for Solo, Duo, or Trio performances
$25.00 for Groups larger than 3 people
For a registration day and time slot, please call or email Julie Rohr
941-544-4232 or JulieM1946@gmail.com

There are 3 PERFORMANCE categories:

Elementary & Middle School
High School up to 20 years of age
Adults 21 years and up
Each category will have 3 winners, with cash prizes and trophies!

Preliminary Auditions: Monday, October 19th & Tuesday, October 20th from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM each day; your time slot will be assigned after you complete the registration and submit your fee.

Showcase Competition: "Rising Stars" judged competition is Monday, November 9th @ 7:00 PM (tickets on sale at our website)

Bonus Performance: Saturday, November 14th @2:00PM at the Civic Green at The Municipal Auditorium

Audition & Performance Location: PINE SHORES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 6116 Crestwood Ave, Sarasota, FL 34231

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The Living Arts Festival

OUR VISION
Our vision is to create a viable, sustainable, and unified annual arts-centric festival, along with other supporting events, to highlight and uplift our region’s extensive cultural legacy, arts organizations, and economic partners.

OUR VALUES
Foremost, we value empathy and welcome collaborative enterprise and artistic self-expression. We respect all races, ethnicities, ages, genders, identities, and cultures and strive to be an accessible organization. We lead by example, working with compassion and common sense to best serve our community.

OUR PATHWAYS & PROJECTS
To accomplish our mission and realize our vision while adhering to our values, Sarasota Rising will:

PRODUCE
an annual, week-long, interdisciplinary arts festival with an emphasis on performing arts.

PROMOTE AND NURTURE
collaboration between our many arts and cultural organizations.

ASSIST
arts organizations and area businesses that need creative support and services.

FOSTER
mutually beneficial relationships between arts organizations and businesses.

ENGAGE
with the community throughout the year with ancillary
projects that educate and inspire.

Rising Stars Audition Registration

TALENT CONTEST