NBC'S "AMERICA'S GOT TALENT" - SUMMER'S TOP-RATED SERIES - WILL TAPE NEW SHOWS IN CITIES ACROSS AMERICA BEGINNING IN SEATTLE ON MARCH 2

Host Nick Cannon and Celebrity Judges Sharon Osbourne, Howie Mandel and Piers Morgan Will Attend Sessions in Seattle (March 2-3), Los Angeles (March 9-10), Minneapolis (March 23-24), New York (March 31-April 1), Atlanta (April 12-14) and Houston (April 19-20)

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - February 24, 2011 - The sixth season of NBC's top-rated summer series, "America's Got Talent," will tape shows in front of a live audience in cities across the country starting in Seattle on March 2 and 3. After Seattle, the #1 talent competition series will travel to Los Angeles (March 9-10), Minneapolis (March 23-24), New York (March 31-April 1), Atlanta (April 12-14) and Houston (April 19-20).

Host Nick Cannon and celebrity judges Sharon Osbourne, Piers Morgan and Howie Mandel will travel to each city to determine which acts will make it through to Las Vegas for next summer's shows.

To attend a taping, potential audience members can apply for tickets at: http://www.ocatv.com/. If fans would like to audition for season six, videos can be submitted online only at www.agtauditions.com.

Upcoming tape dates and locations are as follows:

SEATTLE, WASH.
March 2-3, 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
Location: Paramount Theater
911 Pine Street
Seattle, Wash.

LOS ANGELES
March 9-10, 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
Location: The Orpheum Theater
842 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, Calif.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
March 23-24, 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
Location: Orpheum Theatre
910 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, Minn.

NEW YORK CITY
March 31-April 1, 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
Location: The Hammerstein Ballroom
Manhattan Center Studios
311 West 34th Street
New York City, N.Y.

ATLANTA, GA.
April 12-14, 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
Location: The Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree Street NE,
Atlanta, Ga.

HOUSTON, TEXAS
April 19-20, 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
Location: The Verizon Theater
520 Texas Ave
Houston, Texas

"America's Got Talent," NBC's top rated summer series from "American Idol" producers FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell's SYCO Television, returns for a sixth season this summer.

With the talent search open to acts of all ages, "America's Got Talent" has brought the variety format back to the forefront of American culture by showcasing performers from across the country. The series is a true celebration of the American spirit, featuring a colorful array of hopeful stars, including singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, magicians and ventriloquists, all vying for their chance to strut and perform on stage hoping to win America's hearts -- and the $1 million prize.

Singer/Songwriter Michael Grimm was stunned and overwhelmed when he was crowned the winner of season five in front of a live nationwide audience. Grimm, who also took home the show's $1 million award, headlined the "America's Got Talent Live" show in Las Vegas this past October.

"America's Got Talent" is produced by FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell's SYCO Television. Simon Cowell, Cecile Frot-Coutaz ("American Idol"), Jason Raff, Ken Warwick ("American Idol") and Georgie Hurford-Jones are executive producers.

For "America's Got Talent" embeddable clips and full episodes, visit NBC.com's official show site: http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/