Auditions continue Wednesday, April 27 in Chicago. Wristbands must be obtained from the venue the day prior to auditions.
| VENUE
Sears Centre Arena |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From the East
Take I-90 West (the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway) to the New Sutton Rd. (Route 59) exit and go straight. The building will be on your right.
Alternate route from the East: Take I-90 West (the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway) to the Beverly Road exit (past the Route 59 exit). Turn right on Beverly Road and turn right again on Prairi Stone Parkway. The building will be on your right.
From the West
Take I-90 East (the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway) to the New Sutton Rd. (Route 59) exit. Turn left onto New Sutton Rd. and go north to the next traffic light. At the light, make a left turn into Hoffman Boulevard. The building will be on your right
| ELIGIBILITY | Singers and vocal groups 12 years of age or older as of March 1, 2011, who are legal U.S.citizens or eligible to work in the U.S. and do not currently have a music recording contract. Some restrictions apply. |
| AUDITION DATE | Auditions begin Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Arrive before 8:00 AM |
| REGISTRATION | Wristbands will be distributed from approximately 6:00 AM on Tuesday, April 26 until approximately 6:00 AM on Wednesday, April 27. Auditioners will not be permitted to camp out. Once auditioners obtain their wristbands, they will be asked to return to the Sears Centre Arena by 8:00 AM on Wednesday, April 27. Bring legal photo identification. Any auditioner under 18 years old must be accompanied by his/her parent or legal guardian. |
| BRING ID | You MUST bring two forms of ID that show proof of your age — at least one of those must have a photograph (for example, a birth certificate and driver’s license or a birth certificate and a passport or a birth certificate and a school ID card). |
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