Charlie Fulwyler conjures a rabbit from a hat with help of her sister (left) during a magic performance at the Vale Talent Show on Aug. 11, 2022. (The Enterprise/CYNTHIA LIU)
Local performers of all ages took to the stage on Thursday, Aug. 11, at the annual Drexel H. Foundation Talent Show at the Rex theater in downtown Vale.
Performances included songs and dance, plus original skits, stage fighting, and science experiments. Winners in each age group took home $100 and a trophy, but every performer left with a sack of prizes.
The theater was built in 1914, and has held everything from silent movies in the 1900s to more recent community meetings and events.
But the talent show “is the best thing,” said current co-owner Sandijean Fuson. “This stage has had a lot of people perform on it.”
Information on winners of the contest couldn’t be immediately obtained.
Oriah Dentinger paints the stage with rainbow ribbons during a dance performance set to Fight Song by Rachel Platten during the Drexel Foundation’s Annual Talent Show at the Rex Theater on Aug. 11, 2022. (The Enterprise/CYNTHIA LIU)Show attendees step outside for a breath of fresh air during intermission at the Drexel Foundation’s Annual Talent Show at the Rex Theater on Aug. 11, 2022. (The Enterprise/CYNTHIA LIU)Giana Rojas captivates the audience with song at the Drexel Foundation’s Annual Talent Show at the Rex Theater on Aug. 11, 2022. (The Enterprise/CYNTHIA LIU)
Audience members at the Drexel Foundation’s Annual Talent Show break into applause after a magic set by young Charlie Fulwyler on Aug. 11, 2022. (The Enterprise/CYNTHIA LIU)Taz and Taven Cloud face off during a stage fighting performance at the Drexel Foundation’s Annual Talent Show at the Rex Theater on Aug. 11, 2022. (The Enterprise/CYNTHIA LIU)Charlie Fulwyler shows off her magician’s cape outside the Rex Theater after performing magic at the Drexel Foundation’s Annual Talent Show on Aug. 11, 2022. (The Enterprise/CYNTHIA LIU)Ellie Moore and Lilly Kamenicky pose for the crowd after an acrobatic dance routine featuring cartwheels and synchronized movements at the Drexel Foundation’s Annual Talent Show on Aug. 11, 2022. (The Enterprise/CYNTHIA LIU)Show attendees stop by the concession stand at the Drexel Foundation’s Annual Talent Show during intermission to pick up freshly popped popcorn. (The Enterprise/CYNTHIA LIU)Attendees of the Drexel Foundation’s Annual Talent Show head outside during intermission for a quick snack, fresh air, or trip to the bathroom at the Rex Theater on Aug. 12, 2022. (The Enterprise/CYNTHIA LIU)Chloe Cunha and Jalissa Tolman take to the stage in matching braids, glitter, and t-shirts for a dance set to George Ezra’s “Shotgun” during the Drexel Foundation’s Annual Talent Show at the Rex Theater on Aug. 11, 2022. (The Enterprise/CYNTHIA LIU)Admission was free at the Drexel Foundation’s Annual Talent Show, with attendees handed pamphlets and a card that read “You are important.” (The Enterprise/CYNTHIA LIU)
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Audience members at the Drexel Foundation’s Annual Talent Show break into applause after a magic set by young Charlie Fulwyler on Aug. 11, 2022. (The Enterprise/CYNTHIA LIU)
