“Showville”: Hugo among open call audition towns for new unscripted AMC series

 
Hugo, OK is among the eight towns on the open call audition list for AMC’s newest unscripted series “Showville” (formerly titled “Road Show), the network announced today.

Details on “Showville”, provided by AMC, are as follows:

Created and executive produced by Laurie Girion (“Cheerleader Nation,” “Welcome to Sweetie Pies”) and distributed internationally by Sony Pictures Television, the series organizes competitions in each town, featuring local talent who get the chance of a lifetime to be in the spotlight.

Actor Alec Mapa and choreographer Lisette Bustamante were named as the series’ performance coaches, working with the show’s finalists each week to prep them for their performance in front of a live, local audience.

“Showville” consists of eight one-hour episodes and premieres this spring.

“Showville” will host open call auditions in the following towns, offering locals of all ages – from singers and dancers to comedy acts and jugglers – an opportunity to win $10,000 in prize money:
·         Holland, Michigan;
·         Kingston, Rhode Island;
·         Walla Walla, Washington;
·         San Marcos, Texas;
·         Hugo, Oklahoma;
·         Mount Airy, North Carolina;
·         Athens, Ohio; and
·         Fairfield, Iowa,

As the series’ performance coaches, Mapa and Bustamante will be given 48 hours to mentor each town’s four finalists in preparation for the “big show.” The audience gets to know the finalists and their back-stories as they are coached over two days with the goal of bringing out the best of their abilities. The final competition will take place at a well-known town venue where an audience comprised of locals, including families, friends and neighbors, will join together and ultimately be responsible for selecting the victor.