Robi Hager, a member of the original company of “Spring Awakening” who understudied the role of Conrad Birdie in the recent Broadway revival of “Bye Bye, Birdie,” will help to judge this year’s Westchester Teen Idol competition.
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The Harrison native and Rye Country Day School graduate will return to Westchester on Nov. 26 to serve on the panel choosing from among dozens of teen vocalists vying for the Westchester Teen Idol title.
“Robi will be a great judge,” boasts Idol co-producer Ray Arrucci. “The young contestants will be able to be judged by someone who can relate to the contemporary selections that will undoubtedly be picked by many of the contestants.”
Teen vocalists can audition from noon to 7 p.m., Sept. 10 and 11 at the Irvington Town Hall Theatre, 85 Main St., Irvington. All teens in the Westchester region are invited to participate, however, those wishing to compete are required to call for an audition appointment 914-923-3390. The final competition is in front of a live audience and will take place at the Irvington Town Hall Theatre on Nov. 26. It is always a sold-out event.
The competition, a fund-raiser for the non-profit Pleasantville Music Theater, is always a sold-out event.
For tickets — or for teens to arrange an audition slot — call 914-923-3390 or go to PMT Productions website.
Photo by Carucha Meuse/The Journal News: Robi Hager at the piano for a Blind Brook High School event in 2008.
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