The Statewide Life-changing Experience!
Talent Rise Corporation is formulated to create a series of entertainment-driven workshops for individuals with and without disabilities and life-threatening health circumstances. The workshops will help our future leaders in the arts become more equipped for work in the industry, whether as a performing artist or behind the scenes in production. The main goal of this program is to enhance inclusiveness, by helping all disabled persons access opportunities for performance art production. Our core objective is that at the end of the first year, the Talent Rise program will have mentored and provided an opportunity to over 200 individuals living with disabling conditions across Ohio.
Workshops
Our workshops are designed for the entertainment industry. Anyone can attend our workshops, as we will intently look for participants with disabilities and extenuating health circumstances as well. Our workshops will include programs that focus on behind-the-scenes production, such as "Introduction to becoming a Booking Agent, Introduction to Publicity, Concert Photography Training, etc." and courses for Artists on Stage like, "What Not to Wear," "So you want to become a Comedian 101," "Comedy 202," etc. You can see and sign up for all the Workshop Listings on our Performance and Production Links to the left on our website.
Our workshops are designed for the entertainment industry. Anyone can attend our workshops, as we will intently look for participants with disabilities and extenuating health circumstances as well. Our workshops will include programs that focus on behind-the-scenes production, such as "Introduction to becoming a Booking Agent, Introduction to Publicity, Concert Photography Training, etc." and courses for Artists on Stage like, "What Not to Wear," "So you want to become a Comedian 101," "Comedy 202," etc. You can see and sign up for all the Workshop Listings on our Performance and Production Links to the left on our website.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKSHOP COMPLETION
Workshop participants will have the opportunity to be considered for participation in the Live Theater Production, called "Ohio Talent Seeker's Reality TV Talent Competition."
Arts workshop participants can enroll in the competition as contestants. Just like the reality TV shows, we will have a series of live show competitions (4 or 5) that will narrow it down to a winner who wins the grand prize. Local celebrity judges critique each act and have an influence on the voting combined with the voting of the audience, online voting and the text messaging community. A final winner will be chosen at the finale. Starting in season IV, we will also add a second prize for the best act that falls under the disabled performing artist roster. That act will receive a grand prize as well.
Workshop participants who studied on the production side will have the opportunity to be invited to intern for the production side of "Ohio Talent Seeker's Competition" throughout the season. They will work alongside a professional in their craft, gaining hands-on experience behind the stage scenes, audition setups, and all things involved in production for the show. The knowledge and experience they gain will take them far in the entertainment community.
Please visit our link for Ohio Talent Seekers or go to www.ohiotalentseekers.com to get information on the theater production.
Workshop participants will have the opportunity to be considered for participation in the Live Theater Production, called "Ohio Talent Seeker's Reality TV Talent Competition."
Arts workshop participants can enroll in the competition as contestants. Just like the reality TV shows, we will have a series of live show competitions (4 or 5) that will narrow it down to a winner who wins the grand prize. Local celebrity judges critique each act and have an influence on the voting combined with the voting of the audience, online voting and the text messaging community. A final winner will be chosen at the finale. Starting in season IV, we will also add a second prize for the best act that falls under the disabled performing artist roster. That act will receive a grand prize as well.
Workshop participants who studied on the production side will have the opportunity to be invited to intern for the production side of "Ohio Talent Seeker's Competition" throughout the season. They will work alongside a professional in their craft, gaining hands-on experience behind the stage scenes, audition setups, and all things involved in production for the show. The knowledge and experience they gain will take them far in the entertainment community.
Please visit our link for Ohio Talent Seekers or go to www.ohiotalentseekers.com to get information on the theater production.
Testimonies of Past Participants in either our workshop setting and our performance setting
Here is where you will find various testimonies from participants in either of our workshops or performing arts initiatives. Please visit our "Testimonies" link to see all current and future testimonies.
Here is where you will find various testimonies from participants in either of our workshops or performing arts initiatives. Please visit our "Testimonies" link to see all current and future testimonies.
Meet Clorissa Turner
Interpretive Dancer
Special Circumstance: Breast Cancer Survivor
Season II |
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Clorrisa Turner (Ashley) has such an interesting story from when she was in our production and now leads a life of great success and recognition.
Clorissa had breast cancer and was going through chemo while performing in our season II production. Once we posted her 1st live performance on youtube, a wig company linked their ads to her video and she had 5,000 views overnight. Within days of being released from our competition, Clorissa underwent a double breast mastectomy. She recovered well and was asked by the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure to be their honorary chair for their race. She then became a spokesperson for them for several years, interviewing on all forms of media worldwide. I remember when she was telling me at our 3rd live show that the next weekday she was scheduled to have her breast removed. It was an awe-inspiring moment. I remember saying, "And you're here to perform????" Once her ordeal took place and she was named a survivor, you saw and see her name in lights everywhere. She did a profound photo shoot and publicly showed the results of her mastectomy as a form of art. She was featured in a worldwide magazine along with 5 other survivors that made a difference in peoples' lives. Social media showed that Clorissa had taken over the Susan G. Komen’s Instagram page with in-depth interviews of inspiration. Clorissa has joined our team as a Dance Instructor for Interpretive dance. Get to know her and her story by signing up for her Interpretive dance class today. Clorissa has inspired more than a few people with her strength of dance, strength of belief, and strength of courage.
#clorissaashley
http://nbc4i.com/20…/…/13/race-for-the-cure-clorissa-ashley/
Clorissa had breast cancer and was going through chemo while performing in our season II production. Once we posted her 1st live performance on youtube, a wig company linked their ads to her video and she had 5,000 views overnight. Within days of being released from our competition, Clorissa underwent a double breast mastectomy. She recovered well and was asked by the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure to be their honorary chair for their race. She then became a spokesperson for them for several years, interviewing on all forms of media worldwide. I remember when she was telling me at our 3rd live show that the next weekday she was scheduled to have her breast removed. It was an awe-inspiring moment. I remember saying, "And you're here to perform????" Once her ordeal took place and she was named a survivor, you saw and see her name in lights everywhere. She did a profound photo shoot and publicly showed the results of her mastectomy as a form of art. She was featured in a worldwide magazine along with 5 other survivors that made a difference in peoples' lives. Social media showed that Clorissa had taken over the Susan G. Komen’s Instagram page with in-depth interviews of inspiration. Clorissa has joined our team as a Dance Instructor for Interpretive dance. Get to know her and her story by signing up for her Interpretive dance class today. Clorissa has inspired more than a few people with her strength of dance, strength of belief, and strength of courage.
#clorissaashley
http://nbc4i.com/20…/…/13/race-for-the-cure-clorissa-ashley/
Meet Raya Smith
Singer
Special Needs: Autistic
Season III |
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Raya Smith is a singer who is Autistic. Her mother put her through voice lessons and as she said: "It was something that Raya grew to love." Raya was in our current Season III production. She made it to round III and then she was eliminated. Communication was limited when speaking with Raya, but when it was time to perform, she spruced up, stepped into the spotlight and did her thing. Her notes could get as high as Mariah Carrey as she belted out her songs. It was a pleasure having Raya and her mother on the Season III journey. We hope helping put Raya in the public spotlight as a singer will take her career to another level as time goes by.
Meet Samantha Manns
Interpretive (Sign Language) Dancer
Special Needs: Utilizes a Seeing Eye Dog
Season II |
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Samantha Manns auditioned for Ohio Talent Seeker's back in our second season. Her interpretive (contemporary dance and sign language dance) style was unique and flowing. She had to drop out of the competition unexpectantly, due to health issues. She had made an inquiry about auditioning again for season III, but she either was not able to audition, or at least we didn't hear back from her. Hopefully, she will come back to audition on season IV.
Meet Brittany Cain
Makeup Artist
Special Needs: Wheelchair Bound
Season II
Ms. Brittany Nicole is on staff as a make-up artist for Ohio Talent Seekers. Contestants who choose to get their makeup done prior to the live performance go to Brittany to do so. Brittany's special need is that she is wheelchair-bound. We are happy to have Brittany working on productions with our team.
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