Ava, 5, and Ellie, 10, Brenner, daughters of Will and Stacie, are set to compete in the eleventh annual Eau Claire Children's Theatre Starquest competition finals in Eau Claire on Saturday evening.

Two local youth to compete in singing competition final

Two local sisters will be taking the stage on Saturday in the Eau Claire Children's Theatre's 11th annual Starquest competition finals at The Oxford.
Ellie Brenner, a 10-year-old fifth-grader at Arkansaw Elementary School, is competing in the finals for the second time.
"She was a part of a play the Missoula Children's Theatre put on at school, and had a part with a solo," said her mother, Stacie. "She got into singing at church, and wanted to do more."
Ellie said she enjoys singing songs like "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Mis, "Popular" from Wicked, and "Let It Go" from Frozen, as well as Taylor Swift songs and "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele.
Ellie auditioned for the Eau Claire Children's Theatre and had to sing a solo, which is how she got her performing start, and has been in the ECCT since fourth grade.
"I like singing because it can take you a lot of places," Ellie said. "And it's a lot of fun."
Ellie was a finalist in last year's Starquest competition, as well.
"You try out by singing a song, and you find out a day or two later if you made it or not," she said.
Ellie's little sister, Ava, a five-year-old Kindergartener at Caddie Woodlawn, is also a finalist in the Starquest competition.
"I like listening to Ellie," Ava said.
Stacie said she's too young for the plays and other things, so this is her first performance.
"It's fun," Ava said.
Ava said she enjoys singing "Do You Want to Build a Snowman" from Frozen, and that is the song she's singing at the finals.
Ellie sings at school and performs solos, as well as being involved with a few things through the children's theatre. Ava is in music class at school.
As far as her age, Stacie said the ECCT is one of the theatres that offers a lot of roles for younger children. Ellie said she has been in a lot of plays.
"She's met a lot of kids through the children's theatre with similar interests," Stacie said. "She plans to audition for Mary Poppins and takes classes in the summer."
"It's fun," Ellie said.
The girls said they spend a lot of time practicing at home.
"They sing some songs together for fun," Stacie said.
The girls said they have fun practicing and singing together.
Ellie said she enjoys being a part of the ECCT because it gives her a lot of opportunities.
"In some plays you can get roles because of your talent instead of age," she said. "I also get to meet a lot of kids my age."
Stacie said Ellie likes musicals, because they allow her to put singing and dancing together.
"This is Ava's first year, so we'll see if she likes it or not," she said. "I think she's excited to sing on stage and meet Miss Wisconsin, as well as watching other kids perform."
Ellie said she has fun working with Ava, and they practice most nights.
Ellie takes voice lessons at the ECCT, and her teacher sends her warm-up videos on her iPad so she can plug into the speakers at home and warm up. Her teacher also writes down breathing exercises for her to take home.
"They spend a lot of time singing for fun," Stacie said. "They practice three or four days a week, sometimes more if preparing for an audition. It just depends on what else is going on."
Ellie also plays the piano, which requires a little more practice time.
"Ava just listens and picks it up," Stacie said. "She learns the words and the melody."
Ellie said it's exciting to be in the finals.
"You know there are about 50 other kids who could have gotten in, and you did, so, yay!" she said.
Aside from singing, dancing, and playing piano, Ellie also plays the saxophone and mallet percussion in the school band, she's in gymnastics, and attends CCD. Ava also dances and is in gymnastics.
The girls will compete Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at The Oxford in Eau Claire.

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