Thursday, January 30, 2020
Latchis Theatre, 50 Main St., Brattleboro, Vt. 6:30-8:30p.m.
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William Forchion: director, producer, poet, clown, acrobat, stuntman, father, friend, minister, coach, writer and teacher, all in one package He is fueled by his desire to inspire and enter tain. William Forchion creates ar t that connects with the audience, to promote emotional, spiritual and mental grow th William is the author of “Billosophy: meditations on God, movement and miracles,”“Sacred & Sacrosanct: a collection of poems” and his latest project, “#A poem Aday,” a year-long project of daily poems. William grew up in Hammonton, N J , where life on a farm nur tured his creative imagination In 2017, William was selected to be a U S State Depar tment cultural exchange A mbassador for the A r ts, mak ing t wo trips to Turk menistan The proud father of three beautiful children, he has called Brat tleboro, Vt , home since 1998
K risten Ziter Taylor is Owner/Broker of Brat tleboro A rea Realt y Being a native of Brat tleboro, K risten loves owning a business in her home town Brat tleboro, and its surrounding communities, has been good to her and her business, and she k nows it’s because of her ama zing co-workers that her real estate company thrives T here is not a day that goes by that she is not appreciative of them all K risten is a mom to t wo wonder ful girls, 14-year-old Kali and 12-year-old Kennedy. T hey are dedicated swimmers, and practice year-round. T heir determination shines at their swim meets Perseverance seems to be in ever y thing they do Kennedy trained for a year to prepare for her talent in the Winter Carnival 2017 Princess Pageant Listening to “Eye of the Tiger” a thousand times paid of f because she took rst place K risten is surrounded by dedication and perseverance Her husband Ken is, without doubt, one of the hardest work ing men she has ever come across. So when asked to be a judge for Brat tleboro’s got Talent, she jumped out of her seat with a hear t felt “ Yes!” She is thrilled to be a judge this year, and admires all of the contestants for being able to stand up on stage and per form Bring on the talent!
Nola Sciacca is in the 7th grade. She loves horses and competes almost ever y weekend during the summer Basketball, eld hockey and sk iing are a few of her favorite spor ts Nola has been the voice of Brat tleboro Subaru (her dad’s business) for the past six years, doing most of their radio ads. She hopes to become a veterinarian some day
Sarah Clark is the new Assistant Director of the Brat tleboro Recreation and Parks Depar tment, which includes Activities Coordinator for the Brat tleboro Senior Center She at tended Brat tleboro Union High School and went on to get a degree in Spor ts Administration and a minor in Communications from Castleton State College (now Universit y)
While at Castleton State College, Sarah played lacrosse and was involved in many other programs and activities Af ter college she was the Program Coordinator for the Brat tleboro Recreation and Parks Depar tment for three years She looks for ward to meeting and work ing with you all over the years to come!
Sabin Sciacca is in the 4th grade. He loves any thing with a motor: four-wheelers, snowmobiles and even lawnmowers! Basketball and baseball are his favorite spor ts. He loves at tending Red Sox, Celtics and Patriots games He hopes to play in the NBA some day, but if that doesn’t happen, his second choice is to be a farmer while running Brat tleboro Subaru in his spare time
Tonya Lee is a full-on rural A laskan girl, who took a leap of faith and relocated to this area following her brainiac 12-year-old daughter, who is at tending school in Green eld, Mass Tonya has had a blast exploring new things, like the circus ar ts and gardening, as well as her old favorites of sk iing, hik ing and riding her horses in the woods She is a mother of one daughter, t wo horses, one cat and an adorable Great P yrenees.
Whitingham, Vt.
Roger Mensa is a student from Spain who is living in the Windham Count y for this school year and at tending the Academy at Charlemont in Charlemont, Mass Since he can remember, he has been taking piano and music theor y lessons Music is such an impor tant thing in his life and he is so happy to be able to continue with it during his stay in Vermont. He is also taking lessons here with a local piano teacher L ast month, he played at the Red Door Concer t at St Mar y’s in the Mountains in Wilmington, Vt , and got an enthusiastic response from the audience He is so excited to take par t in this talent contest!
Tess Bogar t is an 8th grader at Marlboro Elementar y School. She is as at ease per forming as she is in life. She has been dancing for many years, honing her craf t during class at the Brat tleboro School of Dance, through gymnastics as the Brat tleboro Recreation Center and by practicing in her room
In addition to dancing, Tess is an avid reader, plays violin and is an accomplished young poet Her work has been par t of a curated show of young poets at the Brat tleboro Museum of Ar t, as a special guest at Poetr y Out Loud at Brat tleboro Union High School, a per formance at the River Garden and many shows at the Poetr y Studio in Marlboro Tess‘s work will soon be published in a new book on young poets from the Studio Tess thrives in school, loves her friends and likes to play her music louder than her younger brother and parents would like at home in Marlboro She doesn’t let Down syndrome de ne her and won’t stop striving for her goal to dance on stage
Briana Chowning has lived in Vermont her whole life, and most of that time she has spent singing Singing is something she has always loved She was in chorus in elementar y school and joined chorus in her sophomore year af ter per forming for Hat’s O f f at Leland and Gray. She sang three songs there, and it was the rst time anyone even her family and friends had ever heard her sing alone She auditioned for District Choir in both her sophomore and junior year, and will be practicing for that later this month She and her friend Warren Lucas wrote and recorded a song in September for a school project called “Nobody K nows” and posted it on Soundcloud She hopes to release an album with him this year. When she isn’t singing, she’s writing music or playing music to her dog Loki.
Like most magicians that you see today, Ben Prat t fell in love with magic at a ver y young age He grew up in the ver y small town of Stoddard, N H , with a population of less than 1,30 0 people, and far away from any big cit y or access to any magical props. However, that never stopped him from living his dream of per forming this mysterious ar t At the young age of 7, Ben saw his favorite magician, David Copper eld, saw himself in half on television From that point on, Ben’s perspective on life was ipped upside down Today Ben has lef t audiences ama zed wherever he goes He has per formed all over New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachuset ts, and even in a few spots on television! From the moment he walks into a room ready to per form, to the moment he leaves, he will always leave people begging for more. Don’t hesitate to see Ben per form. This guy is one to remember!
So a Bianconi, 12, is a resident of Rockingham, Vt She lives in the woods with her family and t wo dogs So a loves to per form She has been a member of several choirs and per formed throughout the New England area. Some of her per formance highlights include singing the National Anthem at Fenway Park, singing at the Vermont Statehouse and most recently as a soloist with the Vermont Music District VI Festival Chorus So a has been singing since she can remember but only learned to play the ukulele t wo years ago, and is self taught. Her inspiration is Mxmtoon. So a enjoys per forming for family and friends. Recently she created a playlist to star t per forming at other venues So a has writ ten several songs and is interested in beginning vocal lessons When So a is not creating music, she can be found at a rink playing ice hockey, on a eld playing soccer or lacrosse, or in an 8th grade classroom at New England Classical Academy Her dream is to per form for this ama zing competition!
Cas ey H ayn es
Br at tleboro, Vt
Casey Haynes is a self-taught cyr wheel ar tist originally from Nor th Carolina. Unable to choose bet ween a “ traditional” career path and a life of per formance, Casey gured “why not both?” and now works as an administrator at the New England Center for Circus Ar ts Casey is applying to join the Boston Circus Guild as a professional per former, and as of this reading, he may or may not have been invited to auditions or accepted into the Guild. Be sure to say “Hi” to him af ter the show and nd out if he made it!
Br at tleboro, Vt.
FlyBoy MyStro is an independent ar tist creating his own music and songs. Born in Vt., his passion for music began at age 11 He par ticipated in chorus and musical activities in school MyStro soared in the Young Americans music program, creating his own works and per forming live For many years, he has joined the Ja z z Center of Brat tleboro at their annual camp, where musicians and ja z z ar tists come together to work on skills and develop shows. About four years ago, FlyBoy MyStro won the V ibe Lounge event in Long Island, N.Y. Moving through Hip Hop Season showcases, he star ted working with Power is Industr y in New York Cit y to per fect his stage presence and share his musical creations FlyBoy MyStro recently sat down with producer Amadeus, professor of industr y, bad boy record producer, drummer and band manager for Trey Songz They released t wo songs, “Rolling Up” and “Distant Lover,” now available on iTunes
Cra zefa ze Dance Crew is an all-female hip hop dance crew from Western Mass., made up of talented dancers commit ted to hard work, dedication, persistence, and teamwork Rebecca Bustillos, choreographer and director of Cra zefa ze, was born and raised in Brat tleboro, Vt Hip hop saved her life, and she loves to share her passion, teaching all over Western and Central Mass. Cra zefa ze has been together for 15 years. From hip hop to break ing, Cra zefa ze continues to wow audiences with their high energy and ama zing stunts
Since 189 4, Kurn H at tin H omes for Children has helped thousands of children and their families by of fering a safe home and qualit y education in a nur turing environment I t s mission: Kurn H at tin H omes transforms the lives of children and their families forever
T he Kurn H at tin M onarchs Dance Ensemble, under the direction of houseparent and internationally acclaimed dance and movement director Shaun Edwards, is relatively new to the therapeutic ar t s milieu at the H omes
J u li e Cermola an d N ei l B lanch ette
Spr ing eld, Vt.
T he M onarchs have lit tle or no dance experience prior to beginning their par ticipation in the Ensemble, which split s the par ticipant s ( half the student body) into three divisions: M onarch Minis, grades one through four; M onarch Open Dancers, grades ve through eight; and M onarch Elite, select dancers in grades ve through eight
T hey learn element s of Pilares, ballet, contemporar y dance, lyrical, improv and musical theater. Dance enhances a child’s life in many ways. T he children show improvement in their overall physical, ment al and spiritual health through their involvement in this ar t form T he children learn that if they don’t succeed, they need to keep tr ying in all aspect s of their lives
West Dover, Vt
Carly Gallivan, 16, has been dancing since she was 2 years old She is from West Dover, Vt , and at tends Brat tleboro Union High School. She per forms yearly in dance competitions and per formances, and has won several titles and awards She has learned many dif ferent k inds of dance, with acro being her favorite In the future, Carly wants to continue to dance and per form When Carly is not dancing, she does gymnastics and works teaching dance and gymnastics.
Julie and Neil met about a year ago and have per formed together a number of times Both have been involved in music their entire lives Julie has been in many singing competitions including Keene Idol and the last t wo years of Windham Count y’s Got Talent Neil has played in his own band and has worked on original music They hope to continue on this adventure and bring happiness in the form of music to all
Wilmington, Vt
Logan Boyd is currently tak ing classes to secure a future in land sur veying. He works at his family’s farm, The Boyd Family Farm, and at Cask & K iln Restaurant in Wilmington, Vt , and does one-man musical sets for various establishments and private par ties in the valley He is an avid hunter, snow boarder and hiker, and enjoys any time spent outdoors. He has been in many of the Wings Theater Productions and has per formed in several of the Food Pantr y Musical Nights that raise money for the Food Pantr y He has also par ticipated in the Brat tleboro Youth Rock Festival, at tending a song writer’s workshop while there, and played a few nights at the Retreat Food Truck Rodeo He enjoys playing music with family and friends and writes many of his own original songs Music has always been a par t of my life, star ting with piano lessons when he was seven He taught himself to play guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele and the banjolele. He enjoys any musical oppor tunities and looks for ward to par ticipating in Windham Count y’s Got Talent.
Below, please mark your choice for t he best per former in t his year ’s Windham Count y’s Got Talent contest by lling in t he circle nex t to t heir name. One vote per ballot and one ballot per audience member, please. Ballots will be collected af ter t he nal per formance. ¡ 1. Roger mensa ¡ 2. tess bogart ¡ 3. Briana chowning ¡ 4. ben pratt ¡ 5. Sofia Bianconi ¡ 6 . Casey Haynes ¡ 7. Flyboy mystro ¡ 8. crazefaze dance crew ¡ 9. Kurn hattin monarchs dance ensemble
10. Julie Cermola and Neil Blanchette
11. Carly Gullivan
12. Logan T. Boyd
