On April 14, the Multicultural Student Coalition will hold its second annual talent show post-shutdown in the ballroom.

The MSC talent show is open to all student performances. Performances will be judged by roughly five unbiased individuals, consisting of different campus faculty and staff.

“The judges will use a rubric to score each performance and the highest scores will be the winners,” said Starr Sandt, MSC secretary and public relations officer. “Each performer will have the opportunity to review the rubric prior to the event in order to be aware of exactly what the judging entails.”

The top three performers selected by the judges will win cash prizes.

For those looking to perform in the talent show, students can access the link to the Google Form in MSC’s Instagram bio (@wilkes_msc) or scan the QR code on the many posters that are hanging up around campus.

While the talent show was one of the club’s annual events, due to COVID-19, it was halted until last year. Past performances typically included singers, dancers and poetry readings.

This year, members of MSC are hoping to have more student participation and to see a broader range of talent.

“Students should perform in order to show off their talent to their community,” said Sandt. “Performing in the show also opens up the opportunity to increase connections with other students, performers and community members that attend the event. Students should attend this event to see all of the wonderful talents that we will be showcasing and can support their peers here on campus. Students can hear some good entertainment while meeting new people and spending time with their friends.”

Erica Acosta, director of diversity initiative, feels similarly, stating that the talent show performances are a form of expression and that it is always beautiful to see students on stage.

More information will be released closer to the event. For any questions or concerns, reach out to Sandt at [email protected] or Acosta at [email protected].