MARYSVILLE — The Marysville Strawberry Festival Talent Show will return to the Marysville-Pilchuck High School auditorium on Thursday, June 18, starting at 6:30 p.m., but in order for the doors to open at 5:30 p.m., the Talent Show will need more talent.

Strawberry Festival organizers will hold auditions Thursday and Friday, May 28-29, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the M-PHS auditorium.

Marcy Giesler, who’s directing the Talent Show yet again, explained that organizers are looking for solo and group entrants of all ages, in performance categories such as vocal, dance, instrumental and comedy.

Performers in previous years have included pianists, violinists, guitar players, belly dancers, comedians, and a jug band and a harpist, the latter of whom was named the overall winner in 2010.

Giesler noted that it’s not uncommon to see first-time participants in the Talent Show.

“The talent that’s out there just gets better and better every year,” Giesler said.

This year’s Talent Show includes the specific stipulations that no lip-syncing will be allowed, and contestants must perform the same acts as during the auditions, without changing their song or dance routines.

Awards will be given out to the first-, second- and third-place performers in each category.

There is no deadline to enter the auditions. You can show up the day of your audition with your application.

Application forms are available online at maryfest.org.

The M-PHS auditorium is located at 5611 108th St. NE.

Call Giesler at 360-653-6584 for details.