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At Hoosier Star you will also enjoy an encore performance from  
Grace Tarnow
Youth Division
Winner 2012
 
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Enjoy a Season of Movie Music! 
Tickets are available for a variety of other symphony events

The Shirley Lubeznik Family
Children's Concert
I Hear America Singing
Wednesday 
October 9, 2013 12:45 pm CDT
La Porte Civic 
 
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1st Source Bank 
Celebrating 150 Years 
 Opening Night  
Lights, Camera....OSCARS
Saturday
November 16, 2013
7:30 pm
CST
La Porte Civic
 
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Indiana University Health,
La Porte Hospital

Classic Concert
Amadeus...Mozart Un-Caged
Sunday
March 23, 2014
3:00 pm CDT
Elston Performing Arts Center
Also supported by:
 Michigan City Community Enrichment Corp.
 
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The Robert J. Hiler Family Foundation Pops Concert
Sci-Fi, Action & Adventure
Saturday
May 10, 2014
7:30 pm CDT
La Porte Civic 





Tickets & Info  
LCSO.net
(219) 362-9020
 
LCSO
P.O. Box 563
La Porte, IN 46352



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HoosierSTAR  
Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 7:00 p.m. CDT

La Porte Civic Auditorium  

1001 Ridge Street, La Porte, Indiana

 

Gold Star Event Sponsors:  

  Horizon Bank NIPSCO LOGO  


Hoosier STAR is an evening that features 12 outstanding vocalists who will present a variety of show-stopping songs with a fierce competitive edge. For this event you will be the final judge as the entire audience casts their ballots to determine the winners in youth and adult divisions. 
Preview the Finalists Online

Here is an alphabetical line up of the contestants. For a sneak preview of the finalists or to hear their audition recording, visit:  HoosierSTAR.com  

 

Maddy Haskel                     Lake Station, IN 

Jade Kuzak                                   Jackson, MI

Shania Povlock                           La Porte, IN

Megan Rainey                       Kendallville, IN

Abby Rzepka                                     Niles, MI

Julia Wahl                           Michigan City, IN

 

ADULT DIVISION  

Tom Bansci                          Michigan City, IN

Aaron Garrett                      Michigan City, IN

Darcel McCoy                      Michigan City, IN

Jeremiah Souza                   Michigan City, IN

Arthur Stark                            Schererville, IN

Hannah Staub                                   Porter, IN


Music for Everyone's Taste

     For this star-studded concert, the range of song styles includes pop, ballads, rock, show tunes and more. There is something for everyone's' musical taste at this vocal contest which includes sounds of Dean Martin, Luther Vandross, Michael Buble', Alabama, Carrie Underwood, Beyonce and James Brown.  

     12 unique finalists will "wow" you, tug at your heartstrings and take you down memory lane for a stellar night you will never forget!


Super Sale! Save $5 on the Adult  balcony admission by purchasing tickets in advance online or at the following locations:  
  • La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge Street, La Porte
  • LR Men's Clothier and Tuxedos, 205 Lincolnway, La Porte
  • Judee's, Inc., 1104 Indiana Avenue, La Porte
  • Angelo Bernacchi's Greenhouses, Inc., 1010 Fox Street, La Porte
  • Roxy Music Shop, 1012 Lincolnway, La Porte
  • La Porte County Visitor's Bureau, Marquette Mall, 4073 S Franklin St, Michigan City
  • Auturo's Bakery and More, 624 Wabash Street, Michigan City   

For group rates or to reserve table seating - $40 a person 

contact:  HooiserStar@LCSO.net or (219) 362-9020.

    

     At the 8th annual Hoosier STAR competition, you will enjoy the Hoosier STAR Orchestra conducted by Philip Bauman as they perform a wide range of music to accompany the soloists. To accentuate some of the pieces there are two back-up choruses,  Illumination directed by Becky Osborn and a select group of singers from the LCSO Children's Chorus directed by Matt Nelson. Commenting on each of the finalists are three celebrity judges: Bunny Fisher - jazz performer, Warren Moulton - entertainer/tenor and the Honorable Blair Milo - Mayor of La Porte.  Introducing the contestants for the evening is
Ric Federighi from WIMS 1420AM.  
 
     Audience members can purchase and enjoy delicious refreshments from Ivy Tech Community College Culinary School, Spire Farm to Fork Cuisine, Little Chocolates, Arturo's Baked Goods and More or Della Nonna Cookies.  A cash bar is furnished by Portofino's Restaurant. 

     null The auditorium's balcony has a great view with live video projections   on a large stage screen managed by Lakeshore Public Media technicians. General admission tickets will be available at the door:  $15 Adult or $ 5 Child (12 and under) with the doors opening at 6:00 pm.  Upon admission, each person who presenting an admission ticket will be given two ballots for voting purposes:  one vote for the youth division and one vote for the adult division. A team from Schmitt and Kaylor CPAs will tabulate the ballots to determine the winners.  

 

Additional Sponsors 

     There are many sponsors that help with the costs of specialized music, the cash awards, trophies and marketing aspects. Silver Star sponsors include:  Kingsbury Elevator, Bukva Imaging,  Tom and Sheryl Edwards, WIMS 1420 AM Radio, La Porte Herald Argus and Michigan City News Dispatch.
 

Proceeds from this event support concert programs for:  

 a nonprofit organization