Photo Flash: Cast & Crew of NEWSIES to Work With Students at Broadway Student Summit; Registration Now Open!
By: BWW News Desk Oct. 01, 2012
Cast and creative team members from Broadway's Newsies will meet with and teach theatre students from across the country in four separate Broadway Student Summits.
Now in their fourth year, The Summits are intended to be a forum for motivated high school and middle school theatre students to learn from – and connect with – the Broadway community – and each other. The 3-day program includes 8 workshops with guest Broadway teachers including Jess LeProtto (Newsies cast member), Mark Hummel (Newsies Music Director) and Broadway's top casting directors – and a ticket to Disney's Newsies and a post show discussion with cast members.
Workshops include Audition Techniques, Newsies Dance Class, Acting, Musical Theatre Performance, Comedy Sports and Improvisation, Scene Study and more. The students also have the (optional) opportunity to audition for a Broadway casting director.
The BSS will take place on the following dates: Session A: November 10 -12, 2012, Session B: January 19 – 21, 2013, Session C: February 16 – 18, 2013 and Session D: April 5 – 7, 2013. All Sessions take place at Pearl Rehearsal Studios, 500 8th Avenue, New York, NY.
The response from parents and theatre educators to the program has been fantastic! "This is my first time attending the Broadway Student Summit and I am so pleased with the wonderful opportunity that you put together for the students. I am in full support of any program that encourages young people to be smart, creative and confident in their individuality. The weekend was diverse, organized and genuine." – Valerie Myette (R.I. parent and attendee)
For more details about the event, please visit www.broadwaystudentsummit.com. The cost for the event is $399 which includes all of the workshops and master classes and a ticket to NEWSIES and post show discussion with the cast. For more information, please contact Pam Pariseau at 917-673-6082 or pam@broadwayteachinggroup.com
The Broadway Student Summits are presented by The Broadway Teaching Group, which also produces the popular Broadway Teachers Workshop. The Broadway Teaching Group is a full service arts education organization dedicated to connecting theatre educators and students with the Broadway community. Visit www.broadwayteachinggroup.com for more information on the Summit and all of their programs.
Check out photos from previous Broadway Student Summits below and for more photos, visit the BSS photo gallery here!
Photos courtesy of Broadway Student Summit
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