Finalists Chosen for “Special Needs Got Talent” Competition

January 31, 2017 | News

WWE Superstar Mick Foley & Members of Twisted Sister Lead All-Star Panel of Judges

 

After two rounds of auditions, Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE), in partnership with the BroadHollow Theatre, is proud to announce that there are 30 finalists for the first annual Long Island “Special Needs Got Talent” competition.  The finalists are made up of some of the best and brightest the area has to offer.  Among the finalists are:

Johnathan F. from Plainview
Mariel C. from Holtsville
Joclyn from Massapequa
Corey S. from Massapequa
James H. from Valley Stream
Michael K from Merrick
Catalina R. from Hauppauge
Katie K. from Coram
Charlie K .from Rockville Centre
Bryan D. from Port Jefferson Station
Natalie D. from Selden
Tommy G. from Lake Ronkonkoma
Kimberly and Sharon T. from Centereach
Lauren B from Moriches
Irene G. from Farmingdale
Sarah N. from Plainview

 

In addition to the finalists, FREE and the BroadHollow Theatre group are proud to announce the all-star panel of celebrity judges that will be tasked with choosing the winners.  The celebrity judges, who all have a distinct Long Island flavor include:

Jay Jay French, Mark “The Animal” Mendoza, and Eddie “Fingers” Ojeda of Twisted Sister
WWE Hall of Famer and New York Times Best Selling Author, and former WWE Wrestler Mick Foley
Joe Rock – WBAB on-air personality

 

“All of us at FREE are excited to show the world what these performers can do,” said Robert Budd, CEO FREE.

 

The finals will be held on Saturday, February 4th at 7pm at the Bayway Arts Center in East Islip.   Ticket are $15 for General Admission.