BY JARROD McALEESE
SINGERS are invited to participate in the third and final audition for the 2016 Star Search for a Cause Competition, which raises funds for the Cancer Council’s Relay for Life.
The first two auditions ran on the 29 April and 1 May and Star Search for a Cause director Naomi Horsley encouraged performers of all ages to turn out to the final audition.
“We have had 40 people audition so far, mostly junior and intermediates. We are hoping to get more seniors and over 21s,” Ms Horsley said.
This year’s edition will be the eighth annual running of the event, which has raised more than $20,000 since its inception.
And the expansion of Star Search has led to the introduction of the Cause We Care initiative, a wish granting service to be run in conjunction with the vocal competition.
“Previously all of our funds have gone to the Cancer Council but this year we’re going to share it, with funds also going to our wish granting service.
“We’re hoping to grant wishes to people who have cancer, whether it is someone who needs a break, someone who needs a gardener or someone who needs a cleaner, if we can help, whether it’s an individual or a family, that’s what we want to do,” Ms Horsley said.
The final audition will be held on Friday 20 May at The Factory Rehearsal Centre, Cranbourne, at 7.30pm.
For more information, visit http://starsearch4ac.wix.com/starsearch4ac.
