The "Kids in Concert" Event Committee and the Education Law Center (ELC) are looking for performance soloists and groups to audition for "Kids in Concert - 2005." This year's performance will take place on the evening of May 12, 2005 at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ. Children auditioning must attend a public school in one of the thirty-one Abbott districts.

The theme of this year's show is A Celebration of FREEDOM. We are asking students to creatively express what FREEDOM means to them. Be as unique and innovative as possible! We are looking for vocalists, jazz ensembles, concert choirs, theater groups, gospel choirs, orchestras, pianists, dance groups, spoken word poetry, monologs, step teams, etc.

If your school is interested in performing in KIC, please submit a VHS or DVD of a performance from either this year or last year as soon as possible. New performance tapes are not necessary. The tapes should be no longer than (10) minutes.

We would also like to invite students to participate in our poster contest, which is centered around the same theme. Please submit a 17"x 22" poster. A winning poster will be selected from each school level (elementary, middle, high) and presented at a reception prior to the concert on May 12, 2005. Poster contest winners will receive a $500 savings bond courtesy of the Urban Schools Superintendents of New Jersey.