FRANKLIN, Tenn. (July 18, 2025) – Got talent? Got dreams? Seniors across Middle Tennessee have a chance to make it on the big stage! The Morning Pointe Foundation’s Seniors Got Talent showcase is back for its 7th year at the historic Franklin Theatre, offering older adults age 60+ the spotlight they deserve. This inspiring celebration of senior performers will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m., with 10 to 12 acts competing for a $1,000 grand prize.
Last year’s contestants, including dancing duo Bobby and Karen Leib, say the event left a lasting impression. “The staff was wonderful. It’s so well-run. It’s the best experience I’ve had in a long time,” said Bobby Leib, 61. “They told us we’d be cared for, and we felt cared for,” added Karen Leib, 64.
The show, which the Foundation puts on in conjunction with Morning Pointe Senior Living, will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. Once again, 10 to 12 senior acts will compete for the $1,000 grand prize at The Franklin Theatre at 419 Main St.
The contest is open to all seniors age 60 or older (not just Morning Pointe campus residents) with any of a wide range of performing talent. Past acts have included singers, musicians, dancers, comedians, illusionists, and more.
Prizes, as last year, not only include the first-place $1,000, but also $500 for second place and $250 for third place. Winners will be determined by a panel of judges, although the audience will have a chance to vote as well, determining a People’s Choice winner.
Auditions will be opening soon, so talented seniors in the area are encouraged to start honing their talents to try out!
Seniors Got Talent does more than just spotlighting the enduring talent of seniors. It is also a fundraiser for the Morning Pointe Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides local scholarships, forms community partnerships, and supports caregivers in its mission to advance the care of seniors. Monies raised through sponsorships, ticket sales, and People’s Choice votes go to help fund nursing and other scholarships at partner schools. In the greater Nashville area, these schools include the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) at Williamson County, Motlow State Community College, and Columbia State Community College.
“We have sold out at our show for the last two years, and it seems like each year, the talent just gets better and better,” said Miranda Perez, Morning Pointe Foundation executive director. “We can’t wait to see what talented seniors will try out this year. And besides celebrating our performers, we are celebrating that dozens of deserving students have benefited directly from the funds raised at Seniors Got Talent Franklin.”
For more information about Seniors Got Talent, visit morningpointefoundation.com/events/seniors-got-talent/.
The Foundation hosts four Seniors Got Talent shows each year. Besides Franklin, shows are held in Tennessee in Chattanooga and Knoxville, as well as Lexington, Kentucky.
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.
Founded in 1997 by Vital and Farrow, Morning Pointe Senior Living operates 41 assisted living and Alzheimer’s memory care communities in five southeastern states. These include seven communities in Middle Tennessee. For more information, visit morningpointe.com.
