Prepping for the big performance
April 06, 2019 12:00 am
• Last Updated: April 08, 2019 5:37 pm
From left, Mason Imperial, Michael Dan and Mason Clark make final adjustments in their dressing room before performing Saturday, April 6, 2019, in the ninth New London Talent Show at the Garde Arts Center. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
New London — The New London Talent Show returned Saturday.
Performers hail from towns around the area, with three-quarters from New London. Themed "Small City Big Dreams" this year, the event was founded by Curtis K. Goodwin and Frank Colmenares in the wake of the 2010 murder of downtown resident Matthew Chew by a group of local teens.
The show formerly was called the New London Youth Talent Show.
Member of the Tiger Eye hip-hop dance group relax in their dressing room Saturday, April 6, 2019, before the ninth New London Talent Show at the Garde Arts Center. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Frank Colmenares, one of the founders of the New London Talent Show, performs on stage during the ninth iteration of the show Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Garde Arts Center. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Dancers Brandon Sullivan and Harmony Petranek perform in the 9th New London Talent Show Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Garde Arts Center. The show, themed "Small City Big Dreams" was founded by Curtis K. Goodwin and Frank Colmenares. Performers hail from towns around the area, with 3/4 from New London. The show was formerly called the New London Youth Talent Show. The event was started in the wake of the 2010 murder of downtown resident Matthew Chew by a group of local teens. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The group Rap Cypher performs in the 9th New London Talent Show Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Garde Arts Center. The show, themed "Small City Big Dreams" was founded by Curtis K. Goodwin and Frank Colmenares. Performers hail from towns around the area, with 3/4 from New London. The show was formerly called the New London Youth Talent Show. The event was started in the wake of the 2010 murder of downtown resident Matthew Chew by a group of local teens. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Emcees "Pebbles", left, from Jammin' 107.7, and Anthony Nolan, right, introduce rapper Cayden "King Cay" Camacho during the 9th New London Talent Show Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Garde Arts Center. The show, themed "Small City Big Dreams" was founded by Curtis K. Goodwin and Frank Colmenares. Performers hail from towns around the area, with 3/4 from New London. The show was formerly called the New London Youth Talent Show. The event was started in the wake of the 2010 murder of downtown resident Matthew Chew by a group of local teens. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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