L.A.’s Next Great Stage Star, an annual live competition to find musical theatre talent, will be held Jan. 12–27 at Sterling’s Upstairs at Vitello’s in Studio City, Calif. The winner will receive $1,000 and a paid headlining engagement at the supper club. Amateur and professional legit singers between 16 and 35 years old can schedule an audition by calling Michael Sterling & Associates at (818) 623-7300, ext. 2. Auditions will be held Jan. 4, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., at 4349 Tujunga Ave. in Studio City. Bring a headshot and résumé and be prepared to sing a ballad and an up-tempo song from a Broadway musical, a standard from the Great American Songbook, a retro pop song, a “melodic” contemporary pop song, or “popera” (think Josh Groban). An accompanist will be provided.
-- Heather Langone