Camp Broadway Announces Auditions for Macy's Parade

CAMP BROADWAY®, the award-winning theater arts education company is now casting 120 performance-loving kids, ages 12-16, to perform the original number There's No Place Like HereTM live in the 85th Anniversary Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®. The parade will be televised Live Nationwide on NBC-TV on November 24, 2011 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

CAMP BROADWAY, under the direction of Artistic Director Tony Parise, has been selected to perform original number There's No Place Like Here, a song featured in 3D animated direct to DVD movie "Quest for ZhuTM," which will be released on September 27, 2011. CAMP BROADWAY's performance will be televised live from Herald Square, surrounding the ZhuZhu Pets float.

Choreography will be done by Tony Parise. Auditions will occur around the country, coinciding with CAMP BROADWAY's national tour. Auditions will be conducted as open calls. No specific time slots will be available and there is no need to register for an audition. All should be prepared to learn choreography and dance. Please come in appropriate attire and footwear. Audition dates, times and locations are as follows:

Wednesday, August 3 6:30 pm New York City Pearl Studios

Sunday, August 7 5:00 pm Westhampton Beach, New York Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center

Sunday August 7 12:00 noon Providence, Rhode Island Providence Performing Arts Center

Saturday, August 27 9:00am Tempe, Arizona ASU Gammage

Sunday, August 28 2:00PM St. Louis, Missouri The Muny

Saturday, September 17 10:00 am Jacksonville, FL Florida Community College

CAMP BROADWAY has created a special one-week program leading up to the parade performance, including a series of Broadway workshops, classes and rehearsals to prepare participants for the nationally televised performance. Once selected, registration fees and information will be made available to each participant.

For more information, visit www.campbroadway.com , email info@campbroadway.com or call 212-575-2929.