Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – Eleven acts will show off their talent and compete for cash prizes on Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center (JACC), beginning at 7:00 pm.
The seventh annual Juneau’s Got Talent (JGT), hosted by Juneau Dance Theatre (JDT), is modeled after popular televised talent competitions and provides audiences with a night of fun, high-energy entertainment.
A panel of judges, plus audience dollars, will determine the winner.
The top finisher takes home $500 and joins the ranks as an esteemed JGT champion.
“It’s a full night of entertainment. Our contestants have a broad range of talent and varying experiences to showcase, and you just never know what Juneau is going to get excited about – Juneau’s got a lot of Talent,” Director Flordelino Lagundino said.
Juneau’s Got Talent will feature performances by guests, Jocelyn Miles, and Isaiah Unzicker – both previous JGT champions – as well as Margeaux Ljungberg, and Juneau Dance Theatre dancers.
Stephanie Strickland will emcee the event with Ljungberg. Goldbelt Tram is providing a no-host bar, and there will
be concessions for sale, and a dessert auction, to round out the evening’s festivities.
Contestants were selected from a pool of performers who auditioned live or by video submission, in December.
Juneau’s Got Talent 2024 contestants:
- Sammara Apango
- Roblin Gray Davis, Darius Mannino
- D.loading
- Daughters of the New Moon
- Diamond Dollar Entertainment
- Ruth Gentry
- Jaylynn and Johnathan
- Ilannie Mateo
- Pajama Cat Sharks
- Colin Rose
- Mason Simoneau
Advance-purchased tickets include one free vote for attendees to put toward their favorite act. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance at juneaudance.org or $35 at the door.
Additional votes will be available for sale throughout the evening, for $1 each. Proceeds from Juneau’s Got Talent support Juneau Dance Theatre.
Proceeds from the dessert auction will go toward the “Fund the Floor” campaign, to purchase and install a much-needed dance studio floor for the organization. Only patrons 21+, with a valid ID, will be served alcohol at this event.
