Name: Triangle's Got Talent 2026
Start: 2026-09-19T19:00:00-04:00
Location: McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center

The show

Samridh Bhattacharya seated at the piano during Triangle's Got Talent. — 2025 contestant spotlight **Samridh Bhattacharya** Piano · “Für Elise”

Show nightSept 19, 2026

The stageMcGregor Hall

Carson Ohrel being interviewed after Triangle's Got Talent. — Alumni interview **Carson Ohrel**

A contestant and family smiling on the Triangle's Got Talent red carpet. — Red carpet arrivals

A dancer performing under blue stage lights. — Live stage moments

A contestant during a pre-show interview in front of the Triangle's Got Talent backdrop. — Pre-show interviews

The cause

Every act brings access to those in need.

HTI helps people break through barriers and better their futures by providing the technology and digital literacy training for educational and employment opportunities. Our main program takes laptops donated by individuals, organizations, and businesses and converts them to HTI Chromebooks for those in need.

3,500+ Laptops collected & wiped

2,500+ HTI Chromebooks placed

100% Of proceeds to the mission

Old laptops. New opportunities. Real devices become real access.

HUBZone Technology Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit · EIN 83-3153294.

Give through TGT26

Put opportunity in someone’s hands.

Your one-time gift supports HTI’s secure device refurbishment, HTI Chromebooks, and free digital literacy training across North Carolina.

Collected: 3,500+ laptops
Placed: 2,500+ Chromebooks
Nonprofit: 501(c)(3) · EIN 83-3153294

One-time gift

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Secure one-time checkout. HTI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit · EIN 83-3153294.

Giving after the 2026 show

Support the mission beyond show night.

Every donation advances HTI’s work. The 2026 event has ended; tickets, printed-program listings, and stage acknowledgments are not offered with new post-event gifts.

Every gift

Tax-deduction eligibility

Your contribution to HTI, a 501(c)(3), may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

$550+

2026 Basic OS recognition

The 2026 event offering included a sponsor-wall logo, an event-program listing, and a stage thank-you. This is historical information, not a new-gift benefit.

$1,000+

2026 Reboot recognition

The 2026 event offering included premium logo placement, event tickets, and show-night recognition. These event benefits have ended.

For questions about an existing 2026 sponsorship, contact info@hubzonetech.org. If you receive goods or services, the deductible portion is generally limited to the amount of your gift above their fair-market value. Please consult your tax adviser.

2026 season

Auditions are closed.

Thank you to everyone who shared their talent with us. We are no longer accepting audition submissions or audition fees for 2026.

Already auditioned? Contact info@hubzonetech.org with questions about your submission.

The businesses behind the show.

FAQ

Before you ask.

Can I still audition for 2026?

No. Auditions have closed for 2026, and we are no longer accepting submissions or audition fees. Thank you to everyone who auditioned.

If I don't get accepted into the show, can I get a refund on my audition fee?

Audition fees are non-refundable because they go toward HTI's fundraiser to get more technology to people in need. We truly wish there were enough stage time to accept everyone; if your act is not selected, we encourage you to keep practicing and audition again in the future.

When and where was the 2026 show?

The event date was Saturday, September 19, 2026 at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in Henderson, NC. The 2026 show and ticket promotion have ended.

What is the HUBZone Hero Award?

The HUBZone Hero Award is an additional award presented to the contestant who raises the most extra funds for HTI's mission. The 2026 event has ended; contact HTI with questions about the 2026 award or past contestant fundraising.

Where does the money go?

Every dollar goes to HUBZone Technology Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 83-3153294), securely repurposing technology and expanding digital opportunity. Proceeds power the full HTI pipeline: donated laptops are data-wiped to federal NIST 800-88 / DOD standards, rebuilt as HTI Chromebooks, and placed with free digital literacy training in the hands of students, families, veterans, and job seekers across North Carolina. So far that's 3,500+ laptops collected, 2,500+ Chromebooks distributed, and thousands of pounds of e-waste kept out of landfills.

Are donations tax-deductible, and what recognition is available?

Gifts to HTI may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The 2026 show has ended. The historical Basic OS and Reboot event packages are not benefits offered with new post-event gifts. Contact info@hubzonetech.org about an existing 2026 sponsorship. If you receive goods or services, the deductible portion is generally limited to the amount above their fair-market value. Please consult your tax adviser.

Thank you for supporting Triangle’s Got Talent 2026.

Every act brings access to those in need.