(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Central New Jersey has a hot new talent show for ages 5-25! Jersey Talent provides a platform for youth to express themselves through art in a safe non-competitive environment before a big, supportive audience at the historic State Theatre New Jersey. Ten acts will be chosen to perform on June 1.

They are currently accepting video submissions for the Jersey Talent show! From now until March 18, young people from ages 5 to 25 have the chance to submit an audition video of a performance. The talents can include vocalists, dancers (solo or group), instrumentalists, bands, poets, jugglers, magicians, comedians, etc. The audition video should be a maximum of two minutes.

From the video submissions, 30 acts will be chosen to audition live at the State Theatre on Sunday, March 24. The 30 acts will be contacted on March 19.  The final 10 acts will be selected from this group of 30. All acts MUST be available all day on March 24th and June 1st (if selected).

Click here for more information or to submit an audition video.

No previous experience is necessary to submit a video; performances can be solo or in a group (no larger than 8 people). No live animals or pyrotechnics.

The show is inclusive and non-competitive. No professional businesses.

After major renovations, State Theatre New Jersey celebrated its 100th Anniversary in December 2021 in a fully renovated theater including newly renovated lobbies, all new restrooms, upgraded HVAC systems, a new elevator for access to all levels, and brand-new theater seats. Originally built as a silent film and vaudeville palace, State Theatre’s historic significance was honored by PBS by featuring it in its documentary series, Treasures of New Jersey, in the fall of 2018. “Treasures of New Jersey: State Theatre New Jersey” can be streamed online.

Today, State Theatre is the largest performing arts center in Central New Jersey and has welcomed more than six million people through its doors since reopening as a nonprofit performing arts center in 1988. State Theatre New Jersey is a cornerstone of the cultural vitality of Middlesex County and averages a total economic impact on New Brunswick and the surrounding area of more than $18 million a year. The mainstage programs have featured high-caliber artists such as Diana Ross, Tom Jones, Kevin Hart, Ringo Starr, Melissa Etheridge, John Leguizamo, Harry Connick, Jr., Diana Krall, and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Program offerings include Broadway, orchestra, family, dance, comedy, rock/pop, jazz, Performances for Schools, and Sensory-Friendly Performances.

State Theatre New Jersey’s programs are made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund.