Blumenthal invites Broadway fans to enter ‘Sew for the Show’ challenge

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Calling all crafty and creative Broadway fans: Blumenthal Performing Arts has a contest just for you.

Starting July 13, artists, designers and creatives of all ages can enter Blumenthal’s Broadway-themed mask design challenge, “Sew for the Show.”

Each Monday through Aug. 10, the organization will announce which Broadway show from its upcoming season will inspire that week’s mask theme. Mask makers will have until the end of the day the following Sunday to design, create and submit a photo of their show-themed mask.

On July 13, organizers announced the first mask theme would be Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

There is no cost to enter and contestants 12 years old and younger will be entered into the “Sew for the Show: Young Designers Mask Challenge.”

Charlotte-area professional costume designers Angela Harris, Jason Estrada and Paula Garofalo will judge all entries.

The winning submissions will be announced on the following Monday, along with the upcoming week’s show theme.

The challenge will end with one final showdown between the weekly winners for a grand prize.

Each week’s winner from both age brackets will receive two complimentary tickets to opening night of the featured Broadway show.

The grand prize winner will receive opening night tickets to three featured shows.

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