Young Artists Program

Supportive

The training - geared towards developing and furthering the student's natural gifts – gives each young artist individual attention in a warmly supportive and nurturing learning environment, encouraging them to learn at their own pace and skill level while also challenging them to push their boundaries.

Comprehensive

Each session will explore many aspects of the craft of Broadway professional musical theater performance, including:

Vocal coaching and musical theatre song study/technique
Choreography: including learning actual Broadway choreography from productions such as High School Musical and Mamma Mia.
Acting Technique: including theatre games, scene study, and character development
Audition preparation and technique: including a mock professional audition demonstration - everything from putting together your ‘book’ to the what you do when you walk into the audition
Business lecture: agents, managers, resumes, pictures, equity vs. non-equity
Stage make-up: (certain sessions only)
Stage combat: (certain sessions only)
Meditation for the actor: stilling the ‘voices’ to get to the right place to perform
Professional connections
Broadway guest artists Q&A sessions: guest artists currently working in the industry will give the students the perspective from currently working Broadway professionals
The rehearsal process/performance: each session will culminate in a review performance of solo and ensemble material – giving the students a chance to demonstrate what they’ve learned – and to shine
Complete productions: certain sessions will culminate in concert or staged performances of an entire musical – in a complete professional theatrical setting – including lighting, sound and professional live orchestra*
Broadway field trips: students will have the opportunity to attend a Broadway show as well as to interact backstage with the actual Broadway cast members **
Backstage tours: The field trips might include activities such as a backstage tour given by one of the company members, and/or a Q&A session with cast members***

*certain sessions only
**Broadway Sings Young Artists Program tuition price does not include admission to Broadway shows for field trips. Tickets will be purchased at current box office prices. The field trip will be voluntary per show, and not mandatory for all participating students.
***TBD, depending on the production.)

Broadway Sings Young Artists Program is an ongoing Broadway Performance Workshop taught by actual Broadway professionals who have performed leading roles in Broadway shows such as Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Mamma Mia, and Mary Poppins. Broadway Sings Young Artists Program provides students with the ability to learn the craft of musical theatre while making contacts and building relationships within the Broadway community.

Intensive
The course will be an intensive professional training experience that will focus on teaching the students specific performance skills - as well as exploring many aspects of the business of being a successful professional musical theatre performer.