‘Fame National Talent Search’ Coming to Six Flags Great America

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CHICAGO – “Fame” is one of the most highly anticipated films of the fall, but talented actors, singers, musicians, and dancers can have their shot at glory before the movie opens on September 25th, 2009 by participating in the “Fame National Talent Search” at Six Flags Great America.

One grand-prize winner will walk away with a prize package that includes a $5,000 cash prize, a photo spread in OK! Magazine, a 5 day/4 night trip to Hollywood, a meet-and-greet with a top talent agent, a meet-and-greet with a studio executive, and a final performance that will live forever on the DVD for the movie “Fame”.

Auditions will be held at Six Flags Great America on Saturday, August 22nd with registration running from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Local semi-finals will be held the next day from 4:00pm to 5:00pm and feature local celebrity guest judges Billy Dec, David Viggiano from WFLD-TV/Fox and DJ Rebecca Ortiz from B96.

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Photo credit: MGM

The top ten performers from the auditions will make the semi-finals round with a special performance by V-Factory with “Fame“‘s Asher Book will take place.

The one winner from Chicagoland’s Six Flags will compete with the other 5 Six Flags winners from across the country and 1 MySpace winner in the finals at Six Flags Magic Mountain on Saturday, September 5th.

For more details, check out GenerationFame.com.

The official synopsis of “Fame,” courtesy of MGM: ““Fame” follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts—a diverse, creative powerhouse where students from all walks of life are given a chance to live out their dreams and achieve real and lasting fame…the kind that comes only from talent, dedication, and hard work. The film opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, September 25th.”

“Fame” stars Naturi Naughton, Kay Panabaker, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Kelsey Grammer, Megan Mullally, Bebe Neuwirth, Charles S. Dutton, Kherington Payne, and Debbie Allen and was written by Allison Burnett and directed by Kevin Tancharoen.

By BRIAN TALLERICO Content Director HollywoodChicago.com [email protected]