The inaugural Center Stage Open Mic, hosted by Gordon Koenig and Anita Orne, is Saturday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. Microphone and lights are provided.

This is show case of  local talents. Be you a singer/songwriter, a singer, musician, slam poet, dancer, performance artist  or other live performance form, here’s your chance to be on the big stage.

Here are a few parameters:

1) Anyone 10 years or older is welcome to perform

2) Come with your live* act well-prepared (*all instrumentals, etc. must be live; no backing tracks)

3) Sign up for your performance at the event

4) Keep your acts to 10 minutes and three songs or less.

Contact Sparks for info at sparks@orcascenter.org or at  376 2281 ext 2.

Tickets are by donation only and available the night of the event. For more info about the center’s 2015 season visit www.orcascenter.org.