Jersey Talent

Jersey Talent, the hottest talent show in New Jersey, is back at the historic State Theatre on May 16! Join us for an amazing evening of performances featuring 10 talented singers, dancers, and musicians between the ages 8-25. If you like America's Got Talent, you'll love Jersey Talent! Hosted by Terrie Carr.

The Top 10 finalists include singer Piotr Kowalczyk (17, Hillsborough), singer Autumn Henriquez (12, Westampton), drummer Antonio "Tony" Brucchieri (10, Harding), dancer Lexi Valentin (24, Manalapan), singer Reno Rabinowitz (13, Scotch Plains), guitarist John David Sia (11, Jersey City), singer Isla Griswold (15, Upper Saddle River), tap dancer John Boudouvas (11, Metuchen), singer Gianna Roman (17, Sayreville), and Bharatanatyam dancer Naviyasri Rajeshkumar (15, Montgomery Township). 

The winner of Jersey Talent earns a performance spot at the annual New Brunswick Heart Festival! This year's Jersey Talent judges include Benjamin Bucca, Jr., Judge at the Middlesex County Courthouse; Carolina Moratti, chef, activist, and community organizer; Jessica Trechak, State Theatre’s Director of Event Services; and Lindy Zeledón, Director of Family & Community Engagement for Foundation Academies.
 

About the Host
Terrie Carr has spent her entire life loving music and more than half her life talking about it on the radio. Ever since Terrie was a baby in her crib and heard The Rolling Stones, she was a pre-ordained rebel. A self-proclaimed rebel because of the music, she ventured into the radio world and has been behind the mic for three decades at legendary East Coast Radio Stations, with three powerhouse rock stations—WDHA, WHTG, and Q104.3—on her resume.

Terrie has also been a longtime Rock Program Director and has broken new artists on the air that she believes in. She has a strong connection with her listeners and her community.

Terrie’s interviews are an important piece of the connection between artists and fans, and she has notably interviewed some of music’s biggest mega stars like Slash, Heart, Kiss, Rob Halford, members of Rush, and more. She loves bringing new talent to the masses, with Mammoth, The Warning, and Dorothy being some of her favorite new rockers.

Terrie (or TC as her friends call her) has hosted nationally syndicated radio specials and shows, moderated artist events with Meatloaf, Motley Crue, Heart, Pat Benatar, and more, and has conducted close to 1,000 interviews during her wildly successful career.

She is also a fighter for animal rescue and, during her radio career, has helped hundreds of animals find forever homes.

“I’m excited to expand beyond my radio career, keep the interviews flowing with my Carr Stereo Podcast, and stay entrenched in my community with my charity work — especially surrounding animal rescue with my new feature, TC’s Rock Tails.”