The Great American Talent Show

where the talent is YOU!

For children of all ages and adults too

" As Marshall McLuhan said, 'The medium is the message.'  In this show, children aren’t listening to a message about their self worth, they are experiencing their worthiness by shining in the spotlight!" 

Children watch their friends come on stage and audition for a part in a musical story.  The auditions are simple and humorous.  In the “Princess” audition, the demanding king (Robert) asks prospective princesses to  display their theatrical ability by miming actions to commands such as these: “Take off my slippers, feed me soup, make my bed, shine my shoes!  Tickle my feet, shave my beard, scrub the floor, dry my tears!” -- all to the beat of Robert’s guitar. 

In the “Who’s The Boss?” audition, the Robert plays “Can You Top This?” with the male contestants.  The King may dance, wiggle, deliver a Tarzan yell, do jumping jacks, run and wave hands, imitate a ballerina, etc.  The contestants must duplicate Robert’s action with intensified energy.  The auditioning children’s stage antics are hilarious to their friends in the audience.  Robert punctuates their performances with skillful, rhythmic guitar work. 

Also at Robert’s fingertips is a state-of-the-art sampling synthesizer that provides theme music, music for choosing contestants, dance music, award music, applause, and more.  The show culminates with Robert leading the costumed cast through an action-packed performance of a musical story designed to allow the cast to shine, and the audience to laugh.  Each musical story deals with a character education theme. 

The Talent Show builds confidence and self-esteem by teaching appreciation for the performing skills of both the auditioning children and the audience.  The dynamic of children on stage encourages the children in the audience to participate.  The musical story within the Talent Show has a character ed. message concealed in the entertainment.  But more importantly, as Marshall McLuhan said, “The medium is the message.”  In this show, children aren’t listening to a message about their self worth, they are experiencing their worthiness by shining in the spotlight!