First-ever TRIAD IDOL Reunion (October 23, 2011)

First-ever TRIAD IDOL Reunion—Presented by the Community Theatre of Greensboro—Scheduled for Sunday, October 23, 2011

More than 20 former Triad Idols, Runners-up, and Audience Favorites

from all seven seasons will compete in two age groups

at the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro

Greensboro, N.C., October 17, 2011 — After seven years of presenting TRIAD IDOL, a competition for singers ages 8 to 108, the Community Theatre of Greensboro (CTG) is hosting its first-ever TRIAD IDOL Reunion. More than 20 former Triad Idols, Runners-up, and Audience Favorites are scheduled to compete in two age groups at 4 pm on Sunday, October 23, 2011, at the Carolina Theatre in downtown Greensboro.

“We are thrilled that so much talent will be gathered together on one stage during the TRIAD IDOL Reunion,” said CTG Executive Director Mitchel Sommers. “Nearly 4,000 people have auditioned for TRIAD IDOL over the past seven years, and we’ve been thrilled with the level of talent each year. But we’ve never before had the opportunity to showcase the ‘Best of the Best’ from all seven seasons. The audience is in for a real treat!”

The TRIAD IDOL All-Stars slated to perform include:

TRIAD IDOL Reunion Participants (19 and older)

Freddy Adkins (Staley): 2005 TRIAD IDOL (Adult)
Olivia Albertson (Thomasville): 2006 1st Runner-up (Teen)
Gayle Brooks (Greensboro): 2008 TRIAD IDOL (Adult); 2006 2nd Runner-up (Adult); 2007 2nd Runner-up and Audience Favorite
NaToya Dingle (Charlotte): 2011 2nd Runner-up (Adult)
LaShawn Millner (Greensboro): 2009 2nd Runner-up (Adult)
Rainee Perdue (Greensboro): 2006 TRIAD IDOL (Adult)
Bobby Pittman (Greensboro): 2008 2nd Runner-up (Adult); 2009 Audience Favorite (Adult); 2011 1st Runner-up (Adult)
Rodney Sorrell, II (Madison): 2008 2nd Runner-up (Teen)
Josh Willard (Greensboro): 2006 TRIAD IDOL (Teen)

TRIAD IDOL Reunion Participants (18 and under)

Brandi Alden (Cornelius): 2011 TRIAD IDOL (Kid)
Karson Bankhead (Asheboro): 2006 Audience Favorite (Kid); 2008 2nd Runner-up (Kid)
Jordan Beaver (Shelby): 2009 TRIAD IDOL (Kid)
Taylor Beyrer (Greensboro): 2011 2nd Runner-up (Teen)
Rebecca Evans (Pleasant Garden): 2010 TRIAD IDOL (Teen); 2007 2nd Runner-up and Audience Favorite (Kid)
Frances Ganem (Greensboro): 2010 TRIAD IDOL (Kid)
Annanoa Kaufmann (Greensboro): 2007 TRIAD IDOL (Kid)
Anna Belle Lusk (Cornelius): 2009 TRIAD IDOL (Teen)
Mary Kimball Osborn (Greensboro): 2011 1st Runner-up (Kid)
Maria Reginaldi (Greensboro): 2011 TRIAD IDOL (Teen)
Julia Solomon (Greensboro): 2009 Audience Favorite (Kid)
Clayton Stephenson (Charlotte): 2010 1st Runner-up (Teen)
Zykia Thrower (Greensboro): 2007 1st Runner-up (Kid); 2008 1st Runner-up (Kid); 2010 2nd Runner-up (Teen)
Logan Welborn (Lewisville): 2009 2nd Runner-up (Kid)

Two-time Triad Idol Trenton Durham, who was crowned the Triad Idol in the Kid Age Group in 2006 and in the Teen Age Group in 2007, will not compete, but will perform a duet with 2009 Teen Triad Idol Anna Belle Lusk at the end of the event.

CTG will announce the TRIAD IDOL Champion in each age group at the conclusion of the TRIAD IDOL Reunion on October 23. Each Champion will win $500.

Four on-stage judges will evaluate each All-Star on singing ability, vocal style, and stage presence. In addition to the on-stage judges, whose combined critiques will account for 80% of each contestant’s score, the audience will count as the “fifth judge” and will account for 20% of each contestant’s score.

Audience members may show their support for individual All-Stars by casting votes ($1/vote) during the intermission following their performances. Audience members are encouraged to bring signs and cheer loudly for their favorite contestants throughout the TRIAD IDOL Reunion.

Tickets for the TRIAD IDOL Reunion are $9, and may be purchased ahead of time by calling the Carolina Theatre Box Office at (336) 333-2605 or visiting www.carolinatheatre.com.

The TRIAD IDOL Reunion is sponsored by The Law Offices of Timothy D Welborn, PA, and Red Mango frozen yogurt and smoothies.

TRIAD IDOL has served as CTG’s major annual fundraiser and talent-finder for seven years, with all proceeds benefiting CTG’s Education Department and children’s programs. For more information, please visit www.triadidol.org or call the Community Theatre of Greensboro at (336) 333-7470, x206.

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About the Community Theatre of Greensboro (www.ctgso.org)

Founded in 1949, the Community Theatre of Greensboro is the oldest arts organization in Guilford County. In these uncertain economic times—when other arts groups are struggling across the country—CTG is growing stronger by reaching out to a wider segment of our community and focusing on our mission: Bringing our diverse community together to learn about, experience, and celebrate the joys of theatre. CTG stages a variety of productions each season—from dramas to musicals to the annual production of The Wizard of Oz (now entering its 17th hit year). CTG believes that TRIAD IDOL fills an important need in our community: giving children, teens, and adults the opportunity to develop their performance skills through an exciting series of events.

About The Law Offices of Timothy D Welborn, PA (www.timwelborn.com)

Since 1994, The Law Offices of Timothy D Welborn, PA, has built a reputation as genuine advocates for our clients. We have a deep base of experience in Personal Injury, Automobile Collisions, Workers' Compensation, and Social Security Disability Claims. Our team of legal professionals—located in offices in Wilkesboro and Winston-Salem—is dedicated to helping our clients through every step of the process. Community involvement has always been important to our family and our firm, and we support a number of initiatives that are close to our hearts.

About Red Mango (Visit us on Facebook at RedMangoPiedmontTriad)

Red Mango, the country's fastest-growing retailer of all-natural frozen yogurt and fresh-fruit smoothies, opened its first North Carolina store in Greensboro at the Shops at Friendly Center in 2010. Local franchisee Steve Mosh—who is focused on giving back to our community—will be opening a second Triad store in late 2011 at The Palladium at Deep River in High Point. Red Mango's smoothies and frozen yogurt are all-natural, nonfat, gluten-free, kosher, and packed with beneficial live and active probiotic cultures that support a healthy immune and digestive system. Zagat's named Red Mango's smoothies and frozen yogurt #1 in its 2011 National Chains Survey.

2011 TRIAD IDOL & CT-Glee

The Community Theatre of Greensboro (CTG) crowns
2011 Triad Idols in three age groups and first-ever CT-Glee winner
Winners and runners-up hail from Guilford, Forsyth, and Mecklenburg counties

Greensboro, N.C., March 21, 2011 — The three winners of TRIAD IDOL 2011 and the first-ever CT-Glee winner were announced last night at the conclusion of the TRIAD IDOL Final Event, which was held at the Carolina Theatre in downtown Greensboro.

The 2011 Triad Idols are:

· Brandi Alden, 10, of Cornelius, was crowned the Triad Idol in the 8-12-year-old age group. She is a fourth-grader at J.V. Washam Elementary. Brandi sang, “The Impossible Dream,” from Man of La Mancha.

· Maria Reginaldi, 14, of Greensboro, was crowned the Triad Idol in the 13-18-year-old age group. She is an eighth-grader at Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point. Maria also took part in the CT-Glee ensemble competition, singing with Joy, an ensemble from Wesleyan. Maria sang, “On My Own,” from Les Miserables.

· James Liebmann of Greensboro was crowned the Triad Idol in the 19-and-older age group. He is attending Guilford Tech, where he is majoring in Communications. James sang, “You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You.”

Each Triad Idol received a prize package including $500 cash; a paid contract to perform at Castle McCulloch’s Christmas Castle; a professional headshot photograph from Micciche Photography; the opportunity to sing in the “TRIAD IDOL Showcase” at Greensboro’s 2011 Fun Fourth festival; and other prizes.

The 2011 CT-Glee ensemble winner is the UNCG Sapphires, a women’s a capella group whose members are actively involved in student affairs on campus as well as in the greater Greensboro community.

The 2011 TRIAD IDOL and CT-Glee runners-up include:

· Mary Kimball Osborn, 10, of Greensboro: First runner-up (8-12-year-old age group)

· Cole Covington, 12, of Clemmons: Second runner-up (8-12-year-old age group)

· Adrian Fullerwinder, 18, of Greensboro: First runner-up (13-18-year-old age group)

· Taylor Beyrer, 13, of Greensboro: Second runner-up (13-18-year-old age group)

· Bobby Pittman of Greensboro: First runner-up (19-and-older age group)

· Natoya Dingle of Charlotte: Second runner-up (19-and-older age group)

· Vocal Motion ELITE (Artistic Motion Studio, Greensboro): Runner-up, CT-Glee

A panel of highly qualified judges evaluated all 36 individual finalists and six ensembles on singing ability, vocal style, and stage presence. The audience served as the “fifth judge,” with audience support accounting for 20% of each contestant’s score.

“The judges—including our audience members, who served as the fifth judge—had an incredibly difficult job today,” said Mitchel Sommers, Executive Director of the Community Theatre of Greensboro, which has presented TRIAD IDOL annually since 2005. “The 2011 finalists—in all categories—exhibited great poise and stage presence, and put on a wonderful show! In fact, every one of them was talented enough to place in the competition. I hope that we see all the finalists at auditions for upcoming CTG productions; we would be proud to cast them.”

The reigning 2010 Triad Idols performed for the crowd of over 700 people while the scores were being tabulated. The audience enjoyed watching performances by:

· Frances Ganem, 2010 Triad Idol (8-12-year-old age group),

· Rebecca Evans, 2010 Triad Idol (13-18-year-old age group), and

· Kolby Garrison, 2010 Triad Idol (19-and-older age group).

TRIAD IDOL is CTG’s annual talent-finder and fundraiser. For more information, visit www.triadidol.org.

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About the Community Theatre of Greensboro (www.ctgso.org)

2011 TRIAD IDOL Finalists

Kids (8-12)

Brandi Alden, 10, Cornelius

Nicholas Brown, 10 Winston-Salem

Cole Covington, 12, Clemmons

Emily Dean, 12, Greensboro

Dason Fuller, 10, Windell

Soleil Miles, 10, High Point

Mary Kimball Osborn, 10, Greensboro

William Peterson 11, Summerfield

Britton Sear, 12, Winston-Salem

Molly Stevens, 12, Greensboro

Jamiah Stroud, 10, Charlotte

Katarina Torres, 12, Germantown

Teens (13-18)

Blaine Bentsen, 13, Greensboro

Taylor Beyrer, 13, Greensboro

Erin Eley, 15, Winston-Salem

Manning Franks, 15, Greensboro

Adrian Fullerwinder, 18, Greensboro

Stephanie Gaylor, 16, Greensboro

Maria Reginaldi, 14, Greensboro

Emily Rhyder, 13, Valdese

Natalie Santa Lucia, 13, Lexington

Zykia Thrower, 15, Greensboro

Lauren Wilder, 17, Raleigh

Lorenza White, 14, Greensboro

Adults (19 and older)

Natoya Dingle, Charlotte

Annie Hart, Jonesville

Jessica Leonard, Fairmont

James Liebmann, Greensboro

Patricia McCound, Greensboro

LaShawn Millner, Greensboro

Jimmy Nguyen, Greensboro

Bobby Pittman, Greensboro

Lauren Rice, Kernersville

Chrissy Simpson, Greensboro

Rodney Sorrell II, Madison

Emma Walgenbach, Belew’s Creek

2011 CT-Glee Finalists

Faith (Wesleyan Christian Academy)
Floetry-in-Motion (TRIAD IDOL contestants)
Joy (Wesleyan Christian Academy)
NoteWorthy (Triad Pride Men’s Chorus)
UNCG Sapphires (UNCG)
Vocal Motion ELITE (Artistic Motion Studio)

The Community Theatre of Greensboro (CTG) presents the

TRIAD IDOL/CT-Glee 2011 Final Event on March 20

Thirty-six finalists from nine counties will compete to be named

the first-ever CT-Glee winner and “Triad Idols” in three age groups

CTG talent-finder and fundraiser will take place at the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro

Greensboro, N.C., March 17, 2011 — For the seventh straight year, the Community Theatre of Greensboro (CTG) is hosting TRIAD IDOL.Thirty-six individual finalists in three age groups and six ensembles participating in the first-ever CT-Glee competition will perform at the TRIAD IDOL Final Event at 3 pm on Sunday, March 20, at the Carolina Theatre in downtown Greensboro! Finalists include:

Twelve contestants ages 8-12;
Twelve contestants ages 13-18;
Twelve contestants ages 19 and older (no upper age limit); and
Six ensemble groups (85 participants).

CTG will announce the Triad Idol and two runners-up in each age group at the conclusion of the Final Event on March 20. At that time, CTG will also announce the first-ever CT-Glee winner and runner-up.

Twenty-nine of the 2011 TRIAD IDOL individual finalists live in Guilford, Forsyth, Davidson, Rockingham, and Yadkin counties, with the others hailing from Mecklenburg, Wake, Burke, and Robeson counties. (See the attached for a list of all finalists and their hometowns.)

Six ensembles will perform in the first-ever CT-Glee component of the TRIAD IDOL Final Event. CT-Glee finalists include:

Faith (Wesleyan Christian Academy)
Floetry-in-Motion (a group of TRIAD IDOL individual finalists and semi-finalists)
Joy (Wesleyan Christian Academy)
NoteWorthy (Triad Pride Men’s Chorus)
UNCG Sapphires (a capella group)
Vocal Motion ELITE show choir (Artistic Motion Studio)

Four on-stage judges will evaluate each finalist and ensemble on singing ability, vocal style, and stage presence. In addition to the on-stage judges, whose combined critiques will account for 80% of each finalist or ensemble’s score, the audience will count as the “fifth judge” and will account for 20% of each contestant’s score.

Audience members may show their support for individual finalists and ensembles by casting votes ($1/vote) during the intermission following their performances. Audience members are encouraged to bring signs and cheer loudly for their favorite contestants throughout the Final Event.

The winning CT-Glee ensemble will win $500 cash. The Triad Idol in each age group will receive a prize package including $500 cash.

The Carolina Theatre Box Office will be open until 6:30 pm on March 20, so audience members may come and go throughout the day. The event will be comprised of three sets (times approximate):

3 – 4:30 pm: Performances by Vocal Motion, Floetry-in-Motion,
and Finalists ages 8-12
4:45 – 5:45 pm: Performances by NoteWorthy, Faith, and Finalists ages 13-18
6 – 7 pm: Performances by Joy, UNCG Sapphires, and Finalists ages 19+
7:25 – 7:45 pm: Performances by 2010 Triad Idols and Awards Presentation

Tickets for the TRIAD IDOL Final Event may be purchased ahead of time by calling the Carolina Theatre Box Office at (336) 333-2605 or visiting www.carolinatheatre.com. Tickets may also be purchased at the door the day of the show. Tickets are $10, or $5 with a coupon that may be downloaded at www.triadidol.org. All tickets are subject to a $2.50 Carolina Theatre Restoration Fee.

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About the Community Theatre of Greensboro (www.ctgso.org)

2011 TRIAD IDOL Finalists

Kids (8-12)

Brandi Alden, 10, Cornelius

Nicholas Brown, 10 Winston-Salem

Cole Covington, 12, Clemmons

Emily Dean, 12, Greensboro

Dason Fuller, 10, Windell

Soleil Miles, 10, High Point

Mary Kimball Osborn, 10, Greensboro

William Peterson 11, Summerfield

Britton Sear, 12, Winston-Salem

Molly Stevens, 12, Greensboro

Jamiah Stroud, 10, Charlotte

Katarina Torres, 12, Germantown

Teens (13-18)

Blaine Bentsen, 13, Greensboro

Taylor Beyrer, 13, Greensboro

Erin Eley, 15, Winston-Salem

Manning Franks, 15, Greensboro

Adrian Fullerwinder, 18, Greensboro

Stephanie Gaylor, 16, Greensboro

Maria Reginaldi, 14, Greensboro

Emily Rhyder, 13, Valdese

Natalie Santa Lucia, 13, Lexington

Zykia Thrower, 15, Greensboro

Lauren Wilder, 17, Raleigh

Lorenza White, 14, Greensboro

Adults (19 and older)

Natoya Dingle, Charlotte

Annie Hart, Jonesville

Jessica Leonard, Fairmont

James Liebmann, Greensboro

Patricia McCound, Greensboro

LaShawn Millner, Greensboro

Jimmy Nguyen, Greensboro

Bobby Pittman, Greensboro

Lauren Rice, Kernersville

Chrissy Simpson, Greensboro

Rodney Sorrell II, Madison

Emma Walgenbach, Belew’s Creek

The Community Theatre of Greensboro (CTG) presents

TRIAD IDOL 2011 Final Event on March 20

Talent search yields 36 finalists from nine counties and will culminate with the crowning of three “Triad Idols” and the CT-Glee winner on March 20

at the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro

Competition is a talent-finder and fundraiser for CTG

Greensboro, N.C., March 8, 2011 — The 2011 TRIAD IDOL semi-final events were held March 5-6, with 12 finalists moving forward in each of three age groups. A total of 36 individual finalists—as well as several ensemble groups participating in the inaugural season of CT-Glee—will be vying for the 2011 TRIAD IDOL crowns at 3 pm on Sunday, March 20, at the Carolina Theatre in downtown Greensboro. Finalists include:

Twelve contestants ages 8-12;
Twelve contestants ages 13-18;
Twelve contestants ages 19 and older (no upper age limit); and
Six ensemble groups (spanning a range of ages and genres).

The Community Theatre of Greensboro will announce the TRIAD IDOL and two runners-up in each age group at the conclusion of the Final Event on March 20. At that time, CTG will also announce the first-ever CT-Glee winner and runner-up.

Twenty-nine of the 2011 TRIAD IDOL finalists live in Guilford, Forsyth, Davidson, Rockingham, and Yadkin counties, with the others hailing from Mecklenburg, Wake, Burke, and Robeson counties. (See the attached for a list of all finalists and their hometowns.)

Some finalists have a great deal of performance experience, while others have never before sung in public. “This is an incredibly talented group of finalists,” said CTG Executive Director Mitchel Sommers, who served as one of the judges for the semi-final events. “They’re going to put on quite a show on March 20, with selections from a wide variety of genres—from pop and rock to country and from R&B to show tunes. I know that each contestant will give a fabulous performance at the Final Event.”

Six ensembles will perform in the first-ever CT-Glee component of the TRIAD IDOL Final Event. CT-Glee finalists range from a group of friends performing together for the first time to the UNCG Sapphires a capella group, Vocal Motion show choir, two choirs from Wesleyan Christian Academy, and the NoteWorthy ensemble from the Triad Pride Men’s Chorus.

Four on-stage judges will be evaluating each finalist on singing ability, vocal style, and stage presence. In addition to the on-stage judges, whose combined critiques will account for 80% of each contestant’s score, the audience will count as the “fifth judge” and will account for 20% of each contestant's score.

Audience members may show their support for individual finalists by casting votes ($1/vote) during the intermission following a contestant’s performance.

The TRIAD IDOL in each age group will receive a prize package including $500 cash; paid performance contracts with Castle McCulloch’s Christmas Castle; an opportunity to take the stage at Greensboro’s 2011 Fun Fourth celebration; a professional headshot photograph from Mike Micciche Photography; and other prizes. The winning CT-Glee ensemble will win $500 cash.

For more information on TRIAD IDOL, please visit www.triadidol.org or call the Community Theatre of Greensboro at (336) 333-7470, x206.

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About the Community Theatre of Greensboro (www.ctgso.org)

2011 TRIAD IDOL Finalists

Kids (8-12)

Brandi Alden, 10, Cornelius

Nicholas Brown, 10 Winston-Salem

Cole Covington, 12, Clemmons

Emily Dean, 12, Greensboro

Dason Fuller, 10, Windell

Soleil Miles, 10, High Point

Mary Kimball Osborn, 10, Greensboro

William Peterson 11, Summerfield

Britton Sear, 12, Winston-Salem

Molly Stevens, 12, Greensboro

Jamiah Stroud, 10, Charlotte

Katarina Torres, 12, Germantown

Teens (13-18)

Blaine Bentsen, 13, Greensboro

Taylor Beyrer, 13, Greensboro

Erin Eley, 15, Winston-Salem

Manning Franks, 15, Greensboro

Adrian Fullerwinder, 18, Greensboro

Stephanie Gaylor, 16, Greensboro

Maria Reginaldi, 14, Greensboro

Emily Rhyder, 13, Valdese

Natalie Santa Lucia, 13, Lexington

Zykia Thrower, 15, Greensboro

Lauren Wilder, 17, Raleigh

Lorenza White, 14, Greensboro

Adults (19 and older)

Natoya Dingle, Charlotte

Annie Hart, Jonesville

Jessica Leonard, Fairmont

James Liebmann, Greensboro

Patricia McCound, Greensboro

LaShawn Millner, Greensboro

Jimmy Nguyen, Greensboro

Bobby Pittman, Greensboro

Lauren Rice, Kernersville

Chrissy Simpson, Greensboro

Rodney Sorrell II, Madison

Emma Walgenbach, Belew’s Creek

Greensboro, N.C., November 29, 2010 — After six years of hosting TRIAD IDOL, a singing competition for individuals age 8 to 108, the Community Theatre of Greensboro (CTG) announced today that it is adding CT-Glee, an ensemble category, to TRIAD IDOL 2011.

“With all the renewed interest in show choirs and musical theatre generated by the hit TV show Glee, all of us at CTG are confident that CT-Glee will take TRIAD IDOL to even greater heights by bringing in a whole new segment of performers,” explains CTG Executive Director Mitchel Sommers. Any ensemble of five or more performers—school chorus, show choir, church choir, a capella group, or friends who enjoy singing together—may participate in CT-Glee. All ensemble members must be at least eight years old as of February 18, 2011. CT-Glee participants also may audition individually for TRIAD IDOL 2011.

To participate in CT-Glee, ensembles must submit a completed registration form, which will include a roster of members as well as a short essay, along with a $30 registration fee and a 3-5-minute video, by 5 pm on Friday, February 4, 2011. Videos may be posted on-line or submitted on a DVD to the CTG office at 200 North Davie Street, Greensboro, NC 27401.

CTG will post the list of CT-Glee semi-finalists no later than 5 pm on Monday, February 14, 2011. Semi-finalists will perform at the Carolina Theatre in downtown Greensboro on Sunday, March 6, 2011. At the end of that semi-final event, CTG will announce the CT-Glee finalists, who will perform at the TRIAD IDOL Final Event at the Carolina Theatre on Sunday, March 20, 2011.

In a process similar to the one CTG uses for TRIAD IDOL, four on-stage judges will account for 80% of each CT-Glee ensemble’s score, while the audience vote ($1/vote) will account for 20% of each ensemble’s score at both the semi-finals and Final Event.

Individuals to compete in TRIAD IDOL 2011

Over the first six seasons of TRIAD IDOL, nearly 4,000 singers from the ages of 8 to 72 auditioned. Once again, this contest will be open to people in three age groups: 8-12 years old, 13-18 years old, and 19 and older.

First-round auditions will be held at the Greensboro Cultural Center (200 North Davie Street in downtown Greensboro) on Friday, February 18; Saturday, February 19; and Sunday, February 20. CTG will post the list of TRIAD IDOL 2011 semi-finalists in each age group by 5 pm on Monday, February 21.

Before being crowned a 2011 Triad Idol, contestants will perform three times:

Individual Preliminaries: February 18-20, 2011

Greensboro Cultural Center

Friday, February 18: 6 – 9 pm
Saturday, February 19: 11 am - 4 pm
Sunday, February 20: 1 - 4 pm

Semi-Finals: March 5-6, 2011, at the Carolina Theatre, 310 South Greene Street, Downtown Greensboro

Ages 8-12: Saturday, March 5, at 9:30 am
Ages 13-18: Saturday, March 5, at 1:30 pm
Ages 19 and older: Sunday, March 6, at 1 pm
CT-Glee: Sunday, March 6, at 5 pm

Final Event: 3 pm, Sunday, March 20, 2011, at the Carolina Theatre, 310 South Greene Street, Downtown Greensboro

The TRIAD IDOL winner in each age group and the CT-Glee winner will receive a prize package including $500 cash; a trophy; and gift certificates and prizes from local businesses. The 2010 Triad Idols—Kolby Garrison of Greensboro (who won in the 19-and-older category), Rebecca Evans of Pleasant Garden (who won in the 13-18-year-old category), and Frances Ganem of Greensboro (who won in the 8-12-year-old category)—enjoyed similar prize packages.

CT-Glee and TRIAD IDOL 2011 information, registration forms, and contest rules may be downloaded at www.triadidol.org starting December 6, 2010, or picked up at CTG’s office at 200 North Davie Street, Greensboro.

About the Community Theatre of Greensboro (www.ctgso.org)

Founded in 1949, the Community Theatre of Greensboro is the oldest arts organization in Guilford County. In these uncertain economic times—when other arts groups are struggling across the country—CTG is growing stronger by reaching out to a wider segment of our community and focusing on our mission: Bringing our diverse community together to learn about, experience, and celebrate the joys of theatre. CTG stages a variety of productions each season—from dramas to musicals to the annual production of The Wizard of Oz (now entering its 17th hit year). CTG believes that TRIAD IDOL and CT-Glee fill an important need in our community: giving children, teens, and adults the opportunity to develop their performance skills through an exciting series of events.