The annual Morton college student Talent Show is at 6p.m., Thursday, May 1st, in the Jedlicka Performing Arts Center on the campus at 3801 S. Central Avenue. A total of 22 acts, ranging from singers, guitarists, rappers, poets and dancers, will compete for the top three prizes before what is expected to be a capacity crowd in the JPAC. Each act had to go through an audition process in front of a panel of judges to qualify for the show. The list of performers includes:

Admission is free. Donations for Morton College’s HOPE Scholarship Fund, which helps students unable to receive federal financial aid, will be accepted. Various student clubs will be staffing a concession stand. “It takes a lot of work to prepare for a show like this to be successful,” said Russ Streuly, Talent Show Director. “You need a stage crew, back stage crew, concourse people, freelance workers, a sound and light technician and the evening’s MC. The students really step up and volunteer to work in all areas to make this show a huge success.”