RESTON, VA – Reston Community Center announces auditions for performing arts groups of all ages and cultures for the 15th Annual Reston Multicultural Festival. The festival will be held Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Lake Anne Plaza in Reston, Virginia..

Applications will be accepted until May 29, 2015. Interested groups or individuals should fill out an Entertainment Application Form, available on RCC’s website at www.restoncommunitycenter.com/reston-multiculturalfestival. Auditions will be held at the CenterStage at Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA 20191 on Wednesday, May 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. To reserve an audition time, please contact Kevin Danaher, Community Events Director, at 703-390-6166 or kevin.danaher@fairfaxcounty.gov. Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Each auditioning group will have ten minutes to present a sample of their work.

In lieu of an audition, the Entertainment Committee will also consider applications that include audio/video examples of the group’s work.

The auditions are free of charge and open to any organization interested in performing at the Reston Multicultural Festival. Auditions will be reviewed by the Entertainment Committee. Criteria used to evaluate the audition will include artistic merit, production values, evidence of authentic traditions and forms of specific cultures, and general merit of the performance to the festival. Performance styles can be specific to a particular religious orientation but should not be used to proselytize or overtly promote any one faith over another. The Reston Multicultural Festival is a family-oriented event and material performed shall be suitable for all ages and free of any content that would be inappropriate for a diverse, multicultural and multigenerational audience. Special consideration will be given to Reston-based organizations. Artists selected for
the Multicultural Festival will be notified by June 12.

To learn more about the event please contact Kenny Burrowes, RCC Teen and Family Program Director, at Kenny.Burrowes@fairfaxcounty.gov or visit.

The Reston Multicultural Festival is a celebration of Reston’s diversity and community spirit. The annual event brings together the people of Reston to celebrate our rich medley of cultures. The 15th Annual Festival is hosted by the Lake Anne Plaza and cosponsored by Reston Community Center and Reston Association. For more information about the festival, visit www.restoncommunitycenter.com.

Each year RCC offers more than 2,000 positive, self-development experiences that enhance the quality of life for all people living and working in Reston. RCC provides a wide range of programs in arts, aquatics, enrichment and life-long learning. We also create and sustain community traditions through special events, outreach activities and facility rentals. To find the programs or events that are right for you, visit www.restoncommunitycenter.com or call 703-476-4500.