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Final Day to Audition for Next on Stage Season 3!

Calling all high school and college students-- Next on Stage is back for season 3!

By: Apr. 25, 2021
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Today is the final date to submit for BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage! Get your audition in by tonight at 11:59pm ET before voting opens tomorrow!

After two successful seasons of our virtual singing competition, we're back again by popular demand with the third season of our online musical theatre singing competition for student performers sponsored by The International College of Musical Theatre.

Inspired by your favorite network TV singing contests, BroadwayWorld is inviting high school and college aged students to submit videos of themselves performing a song from the musical theatre canon to enter the competition.

Read on to learn about our judges, submission guidelines, prizes, and more.

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY!

Submission Guidelines:

-Please keep performances to an audition cut, around 1 minute in length.

-High School submissions are limited to those age 14-18, enrolled in grades 9-12.

-College submissions are limited to those age 18-23, enrolled in college or December graduate.

-For questions regrading which age group you belong to, please contact us at nextonstage@broadwayworld.com.

-At this time, this contest is open to US residents only.


Schedule:

The BroadwayWorld team will review performances as nominations come in. The deadline to submit is Sunday, April 25 at 11:59pm ET.

Submissions Accepted - March 29 - April 25
Voting Period for Top 30 - April 26 - May 4
Top 30 revealed - May 6 (high school) and May 7 (college)
Top 15 revealed - May 13 (high school) and May 14 (college)
Top 10 revealed - May 20 (high school) and May 21 (college)
Top 5 revealed - May 27 (high school) and May 28 (college)
Top 3 revealed - June 3 (high school) and June 4 (college)
Season 3 Finale - June 10


Prizes:

$1000 to a Charity of the Winner's Choice

Our winner's past charities have included the Alzheimer Association, The Trevor Project, The Actors Fund, National Indian Child Care Association, The Fund for College Auditions, and the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women.

Three Month Scholarship to The International College of Musical Theatre

For three months, you can join ICMT students at their London campus at their studios in Hackney Wick. All training will be covered for the duration of the 3 months. Flights, accommodation, and board to be covered by the recipient. Monthly accommodation including kitchen facilities will cost approximately £650/month.

OR

Receive 3 months of online training with a West End Musical Theatre Voice,
Acting or Dance coach, then showcase your talent in front of an industry panel made up of a West End Director, Music Director and the Co-founder of the ICMT.

A Merch Prizepack from the BroadwayWorld Theatre Shop

Pick out prizes from our Theatre Shop, with fun theater designs created by our team and Broadway stars like Courtney Reed! Our shop features a ton of shirts, mugs, pillows, and so much more sporting fun Broadway slogans and art!

A Virtual Vocal Lesson with Matt Farnsworth

Matt Farnsworth is an accomplished voice teacher, actor, and pianist living and working in NYC. He has been teaching voice since 1995 when he became the consulting coach on Broadway's production of RENT.

A Virtual Audience Skills Session with Telsey and Company's Rachel Hoffman

Rachel Hoffman is a casting director at Telsey + Co, and has cast many Broadway shows and national tours, including Come From Away, An American In Paris, Bring It On, Memphis, The Sound of Music, and more.

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY!







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