<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello Virginians!</div><div><p>Do you have a talent that can get a crowd on their feet? \U0001f3b6\u2728</p>
<p>We\u2019re excited to announce auditions for <strong>Virginia\u2019s Got Talent</strong>, part of the <strong>\u201cHot Bites, Cool Nights\u201d Dinner Show</strong> at the 2025 State Convention!</p>
<p>Here\u2019s what you need to know:</p>
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<p>\U0001f4cd Must be attending the 2025 State Convention</p>
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<p>\U0001f560 Must arrive at the hotel no later than <strong>5:30 PM on Thursday, Oct. 30</strong></p>
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<p>\U0001f3ad Any talent is welcome\u2014singing, interpretive dance, comedy, poetry, magic, and more</p>
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<p>\u23f1 Performances will be <strong>3\u20135 minutes</strong>, depending on the number of acts</p>
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<p><strong>How to Audition:</strong></p>
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<p>Fill out the Google Form linked below with your info</p>
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<p>Upload an audio or video file of your audition</p>
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<p>Submit by <strong>Friday, October 10</strong></p>
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<p><br></p><p>Submit here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuYzKCSq55apAb4HKRVvPMURkDUWilF6XxTvJ2iHkELU_qBQ/viewform?usp=preview">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuYzKCSq55apAb4HKRVvPMURkDUWilF6XxTvJ2iHkELU_qBQ/viewform?usp=preview</a></p><p>We can\u2019t wait to see what you bring to the stage\u2014and how you bring the heat!</p><p>Have questions? Respond to this email.</p><p>Warmly,</p><p>Teisha</p></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(32,33,36)">Teisha Gillespie (She/Her/Hers)</span><div><br><div>Communications Chair, NFB of Virginia</div><div>Marketing Chair, U.S. Blind Tennis Association<br><div><div>Host of the Not Your Average GOAT Podcast | The show that celebrates all the shapes, sizes and colors of diversity as well as adversity | <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(32,33,36)">Listen and subscribe on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6v0eJPeJd1pTMitq7Mj46Q" target="_blank">Spotify</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-your-average-goat/id1622832417" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></span></div><div>Connect with me on <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/teishacollins" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></div><br></div></div></div></div></div><input name="virtru-metadata" type="hidden" value="{"email-policy":{"disableCopyPaste":false,"disablePrint":false,"disableForwarding":false,"enableNoauth":false,"expandedWatermarking":false,"expires":false,"sms":false,"expirationNum":1,"expirationUnit":"days","expirationDate":"2025-09-08T13:55:03.419Z","isManaged":false,"persistentProtection":false},"attachments":{},"compose-id":"26","compose-window":{"secure":false}}"></div>