America’s Got Talent Show Tapings Across America

NBC’s top-rated summer show “America’s Got Talent,” will tape shows in front of a live audience in cities across the country beginning this Friday, March 12, and Saturday, March 13, in Los Angeles. After Los Angeles, the #1 talent competition series will travel to Portland, Dallas, Orlando, New York and Chicago through March and April.

Host Nick Cannon, returning judges Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan as well as this season’s new judge, comedian Howie Mandel, will be at each taping.

To attend a taping please apply for tickets at: http://www.ocatv.com/. If viewers would still like to audition for season five, videos can be submitted online only at www.agtauditions.com.

Upcoming tape dates and locations are as follows:

LOS ANGELES
March 12-13
The Orpheum Theater
842 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, Calif.

PORTLAND, ORE.
March 17-18
The Keller Auditorium
222 SW Clay
Portland, Ore.

DALLAS, TEX.
March 25-26
The Music Hall at Fair Park
909 1st Avenue
Dallas, Tex.

ORLANDO, FLA.
April 7- 8
Hard Rock Live/Cafe Orlando
6050 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, Fla.

NEW YORK CITY
April 21-23
The Hammerstein Ballroom
Manhattan Center Studios
311 West 34th Street
New York City

CHICAGO, ILL.
April 27-28
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State Street
Chicago, Ill.

“America’s Got Talent,” NBC’s top rated summer series from “American Idol” producers FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell’s SYCO Television, returns for a fifth season this summer with a two-hour premiere on Tuesday, June 1 (8-10 p.m. ET) followed by a Wednesday edition debuting June 2 (9-10 p.m. ET).

With the talent search open to acts of all ages, “America’s Got Talent” has brought the variety format back to the forefront of American culture by showcasing performers from across the country. The series is a true celebration of the American spirit, featuring a colorful array of hopeful stars, including singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, magicians and ventriloquists, all vying for their chance to strut and perform on stage hoping to win America’s hearts — and the $1 million prize.

Singing chicken farmer Kevin Skinner was crowned the winner of season four and the victory moved the humble country singer to tears in front of the live nationwide audience. Skinner, who also took home the show’s $1 million prize, headlined the “America’s Got Talent Live,” show hosted by Jerry Springer at the Planet Hollywood Casino in Las Vegas this past October.

“America’s Got Talent” is produced by FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell’s SYCO Television. Simon Cowell, Cecile Frot-Coutaz (“American Idol”), Jason Raff, and Ken Warwick (“American Idol”) are executive producers.

Source: NBC Press Release