Above Bob Conover is seen holding Charles Armstrong from elevating off the gound. Pictured from left to right: JJ Wright, Charles Armstrong, Bob Conover and Stephen Donovan.
Shortly before 11.35 pm – after nearly 3 hours of watching and cheering every TV station from Maine to Connecticut – the hardcore crew from Community Auditions had its name called for Best Director Live “Bob Conover.” Nominated six times by industry television and news peers, Community Auditions joins a long list of talented New England professionals in their fields. “Bob and everyone on our team deserve a shoutout for the great work in bringing great undiscovered talent in New England,” said Charles Armstrong.
Wilmington – The band One Step Away, featuring Terence Healy of Wilmington, will make its television debut over the weekend of May 29-31 on “Community Auditions: Star of the Day” — the nation’s longest-running TV talent showcase.
The series, nominated for six 2009 Emmy Awards, is hosted by Ramiro (of Jam’n 94.5) and Patriots sportscaster Kristina Akra. The show is taped live onstage at the Foxwoods Resort and Casino and telecast all over New England.
One Step Away is made up of Andover’s Adam Carrington, Westford’s Michael Nuzzolo, Revere’s Alex Kwmuntis and Wilmington’s Terence Healy. Adam and Michael are students at Andover High School while Alex and Terence attend St. John’s Prep.
Michael and Terence started the band in 2007, adding Adam in 2008. Alex came on board earlier this year. One Step Away has performed all over the area, including The Andover Country Club, Boston Hall Plaza, The Collins Center, Waterfront Park and Boston’s Hard Rock Café.
“We also took pride in playing The Boston Music Festival,” said Terence. “It was awesome to see folks streaming in from all directions when they heard our music.”
And as for Andover, the town they’ll be representing on “Community Auditions?”
“It’s a family community with great activities and schools,” said Terence. “It has a great downtown and many opportunities for the arts.”object>
Wilmington – The Jessica Prouty Band, featuring Cody Nilson of Wilmington, will appear over the weekend of May 15-17 on “Community Auditions: Star of the Day” — the nation’s longest-running TV talent showcase.
The series, nominated for six 2009 Emmy Awards, is taped live onstage at the Foxwoods Casino and Resort and telecast all over New England.
“My Dad used to play guitar and sing Beatles songs,” said Prouty, a student at Marblehead High School. “Ever since I’ve been interested in music. I’ve been performing since I was 5 years old in church, nursing homes, private camps, Hampton Beach, Higher Ground in Vermont and The Hard Rock Café in Boston.”
Prouty said she loves rock and especially “artists with a rough edge to their music.” Rounding out the band are three male friends, Cam Pelkey, from Marblehead, Andy Covino, from Swampscott, and Cody Nilsen, from Wilmington. Stations already broadcasting their music range from WAAF to WBCN.
“I love living right near the ocean,” Prouty said. “It’s so relaxing. Marblehead is also very supportive of the arts.”
In 1987, “Community Auditions: Star of the Day” became the longest-running entertainment series in television history, after 37 continuous years of song, dance, magic and comedy. On each episode, three performers compete to become the “Star Of the Day” and thus eligible for prizes ranging from a car to the production of their own showcase CD by Bob Johnston, who has produced million-selling albums for such artists as Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Simon and Garfunkel. Contestants are rated by a three-judge panel made up of radio DJs, record producers and other entertainment experts. Added to their opinions are those of the studio audience and viewers at home. Home viewers can support their hometown heroes by voting online at www.communityauditions.com. The series has launched a wide variety of talent, ranging from comedienne Sarah Silverman to actor Scott Grimes of “E.R.”
“Community Auditions: Star of the Day” broadcast times: Friday, 9:30 p.m. on WSBK TV38 Boston; Saturday, 7 p.m. on WCTX MyTV New Haven; Saturday, 12 p.m. on WNAC Fox TV Providence; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. on WPXT TV Portland’s CW; Saturday, 12 a.m. on WBZ TV CBS 4 Boston; Sunday, 12 p.m. on WSBK TV38 Boston; and Sunday, 7:30 p.m. on NECN.Falling: Battle of the High School Bands
Saugus – Saugus resident Joey Fielding recently took part in an event at South Shore Plaza sparked by the six 2009 Emmy nominations awarded to the longest running entertainment TV show in history, “Community Auditions: Star of the Day.”
The weekly talent competition that spotlighted up and coming New England singers and dancers originally aired from 1950 to 1987. In 2007, it returned restyled, reinvented, and better than ever on WBZ-TV in Boston and other stations all over New England.
New Englanders not only saw the best of last year’s finalists perform live on stage, but also got the chance to perform themselves on the very same stage.
Fielding was one of four winners at the audition and will be offered the opportunity to compete on Community Auditions during the 2009 Season.
Patriots sports reporter Kristina Akra and Ramiro of JAM’N 94.5, hosted the event with Community Auditions classic host Lori Grande. This trio presides over the competition each week on “Community Auditions,” which is now taped in the Foxwoods Resort Casino.
This week the Premier of Community Auditions aired throughout New England to rave reviews. The air was electric at the Fox Theater in Foxwoods resort Casino, as two new Contestants came in to challenge returning champ, Branden “Jus B’ Wilson. Among those performing was Caitlin Shields of Norwell, Ma- who was kind enough to send in some photos of her experience on Community Auditions. Thanks Caitlin!!!
