Ovation! USD 497 Talent Show

Ovation! USD 497 Talent Show

A true community event benefiting the Lawrence Schools Foundation

Sunday • February 1, 2026 • 7:00 pm
Main Auditorium

The Lawrence Schools Foundation and Lied Center of Kansas are proud to announce the tenth annual, district-wide talent show for middle and high school students on Sunday, February 1, 7:00 pm. Ovation! proceeds will benefit the Lawrence Schools Foundation and showcase the amazing talents of USD 497 students. Held on the main stage of the Lied Center with full production, the community will come together to celebrate Lawrence’s talented youth, with acts ranging from instrumentalists to singers and dancers, and more.

How to Apply:
Middle and high school students in USD 497 who are interested in participating in Ovation! can apply to audition. All talents are welcome!

Completed applications must be submitted by Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 5:00pm, to: ovation497@gmail.com. Once your application is received, you will be contacted with instructions to schedule your audition time.

Event Details
Event Details

Doors are generally open 30 minutes before starting time. It is recommended to arrive at least 15 minutes early, earlier for events with high attendance.

In the event of inclement weather on the day of a performance, the event will typically happen if the artists are able to arrive as planned. If there are event changes, the Lied Center will contact all ticketholders via email as soon as possible, as well as post an update on the home page: lied.ku.edu.

If the event is canceled due to inclement weather, refunds and credits will be available to all ticketholders.

If an event is still happening as scheduled during inclement weather and you have questions about your tickets, please contact the Ticket Office at 785-864-2787.

Lied Center can provide a wheelchair upon request at the Audience Services Desk. Wheelchair areas also have removable seats for sturdy chairs without armrests. Contact the Ticket Office for additional accommodations, including service animals.

The Lawrence Otolaryngology Hearing Loop system delivers high-quality sound from the stage directly into hearing aids and cochlear implants with telecoil (t-coil), or headsets with loop receivers. Additional headsets are available from the Audience Services Desk. The hearing loop can be accessed from all seats in the main auditorium, except for the orchestra pit and box seats.

The hearing loop is accessible from any seat in the Pavilion.

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