Dates have been announced for Orcas Has Talent 2015, now celebrating its 10th year anniversary.

Time to showcase your talent: singers, dancers and acts of all kinds are invited to audition for one of the most popular shows of the year.  An audition show will be held at the Grange on Jan. 24 where a panel of celebrity mentors will select contestants to be on their team and advance to the finale on Feb. 7 at the Orcas Center.  A winner will be chosen by audience vote, awarding the first prize of $500.

Random Howse and OHT are teaming up to co-host Open Mic nights where performers can get more information and sign up for the shows or just come and have fun.

The sign up dates are Nov. 19, 26 and Dec. 3 at Open Mic Night at Random Howse starting at 7:30 p.m.

The “Orcas Has Talent Junior” competition featuring the up and coming talented Orcas youth will be held on Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Grange. The top three winners will be awarded prizes and the first place winner will get the chance to compete with the adults for the Finale at the Orcas Center.

“This show is a great way to showcase your talent and it’s for a great cause. Five hundred dollars is a lot of money and we hope people really go for it,” says Donna Laslo, one of the show’s producers.

If you can’t make the open mic dates and you want more information or are ready to sign up for either of the shows, you can also send a request to: orcashastalent@gmail.com.

Ticket for the Grange stage auditions and Junior shows are available at the door.

Finale tickets for the Orcas Center show go on sale at Darvill’s Bookstore on Jan. 26.

Orcas Has Talent is sponsored by Orcas Open Arts a registered 501c (3) and all net proceeds will benefit the Orcas Island high school leadership group formerly known as Point Blank.