You never know where the Morning Pointe Foundation’s Seniors Got Talent might take you. Just ask Sandy Larson.
The 70-year-old dancer from Knoxville, Tennessee, and her group, Sandy and the Sandsation Dancers, took home second place at a Morning Pointe Foundation Seniors Got Talent showcase—and now, she’s made her national TV debut on “America’s Got Talent.”
And Larson is not alone. Fellow past participant Corkey Miller, a crowd-favorite comedian, was also featured on the national stage after earning first place in Knoxville. Other contestants have even gone on to perform at iconic venues like the Grand Ole Opry.
Now, it’s your turn.
The spotlight is heating up in Kentucky as Lexington auditions open for the 2025 Seniors Got Talent variety show, with local seniors once again invited to take center stage for a shot at the $1,000 grand prize—and maybe something even bigger.
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Celebrating Ageless Talent, Supporting a Worthy Cause
Any senior or group (six members or fewer) can try out to compete at the big show on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m., at the Lexington Opera House at 401 W. Short St. The requirements? To be at least 60 years young and have some form of performing talent.
“There is such an impressive amount of talent in Central Kentucky, and then to think that the seniors bring so much talent as well is pretty phenomenal,” said Collins and Cox, second-place winners in the 2024 Morning Pointe Foundation’s Seniors Got Talent in Lexington.
A panel of judges will decide first, second, and third place, with prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250 for the winners. People’s Choice will also be awarded based on audience votes.
“I had a great old time with it,” said Endre Samu, an Elvis tribute artist who competed in the Lexington show last year. “The audience was great. The staff was great. I can’t say enough about it.”
Seniors Got Talent is produced by the Morning Pointe Foundation nonprofit in conjunction with Morning Pointe Senior Living, but the pool of contestants is open to any senior. Proceeds from show sponsorships and ticket sales support the Foundation’s funds for scholarships at partner colleges. These include Eastern Kentucky University, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Kentucky State University and Kentucky Community and Technical College.
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Lexington Auditions
Auditions are being accepted online at morningpointefoundation.com/events/seniors-got-talent/. In-person Lexington auditions will run July 14-22 at local Morning Pointe Senior Living communities:
- Monday, July 14, from 1-3 p.m. at Morning Pointe of Danville – 100 Birney Place, Danville, KY 40422
- Wednesday, July 16, from 1-3 p.m. at Morning Pointe of Lexington-East – 150 Shoreside Drive, Lexington, KY 40515
- Thursday, July 17, from 1-3 p.m. at The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Lexington – 225 Ruccio Way, Lexington, KY 40503
- Thursday, July 17, from 1-3 p.m. at Morning Pointe of Louisville – 4711 South Hurstbourne Pkwy., Louisville, KY 40291
- Friday, July 18, from 1-3 p.m. at The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Frankfort – 66 C. Michael Davenport Boulevard, Frankfort, KY 40601
- Tuesday, July 22, from 5-7 p.m. at Morning Pointe of Richmond – 1400 Gibson Bay Drive, Richmond, KY 40475
Visit https://morningpointefoundation.com/events/seniors-got-talent/ to sign up for these auditions.
The final deadline for auditions is July 25. Ten to 12 senior acts will be chosen from the auditions to compete at the show. Contestants will be judged on technical ability, stage presence and professionalism, appearance/costume, difficulty of act and originality/creativity.
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More About Seniors Got Talent
“Our Lexington show keeps bringing in more and more talented seniors each year,” said Miranda Perez, Morning Pointe Foundation executive director. “If you are age 60 and up and have a great performing talent, let me encourage you to try out. We love seeing these seniors shine at the Lexington Opera House, and it all goes to help scholarships.”
Tickets will go on sale closer to the event.
The Foundation hosts four Seniors Got Talent shows each year. Besides Lexington, shows are held in Chattanooga, Franklin and Knoxville, Tennessee.
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About Morning Pointe
The Morning Pointe Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Morning Pointe Senior Living founded by senior healthcare entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital and J. Franklin Farrow. The nonprofit was created in 2014 and has bestowed more than 146 scholarships in the Southeast to date. For more information, visit morningpointefoundation.com.
Founded in 1997 by Vital and Farrow, Morning Pointe Senior Living operates 42 assisted living and Alzheimer’s memory care communities in five southeastern states, including 13 in Kentucky. For more information, visit morningpointe.com.
