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Photo Flash: Hair’s Will Swenson Mentors The Students of Broadway Artists Alliance

By: Oct. 20, 2009
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Tony nominee Will Swenson spent Sunday, October 18 mentoring the young talent of Broadway's future as he led a Hair-themed master class with Broadway Artists Alliance. Swenson inspired, as he skillfully guided a master class in "Song Interpretation" to a group of eager and talented young performers ages 10 to 21. Swenson's morning class was followed by an advanced audition technique workshop with a top casting representative from the Public Theater.

Broadway Artists Alliance is the dynamic educational organization that is quickly gaining a reputation for ensuring the future of great Broadway talent by bringing together current Broadway artists and promising young performers ages 10 to 21.

BAA's 2009/2010 One Day Master Class series will continue with a special "College Audition Preparation" masterclass on Sunday, October 25th, led by Broadway director Holly-Anne Ruggiero (Jersey Boys, White Noise) and the staff of Broadway Artists Alliance. Additional upcoming master classes include classes in the theme of Bye Bye Birdie (November 15), Billy Elliot (December 12), and Shrek (December 13). Space is extremely limited for all master classes. Please visit www.broadwayartistsalliance.org for a full list of classes and audition/ application information.

A few spaces still remain for the "College Audition Preparation" workshop on October 25th.

Broadway Artists Alliance will also host their annual Advanced Musical Theatre Winter Workshop February 13-15, 2010 as well as their popular Summer Intensive Program in July and August of 2010.

Swenson joins BAA's roster of instructors and special guests that have recently included Sutton Foster (Shrek), Lea Michele (Spring Awakening), Megan Hilty (9 to 5), Gregory Jbara (Billy Elliot), Michael Cerveris (Sweeney Todd), Mitch Jarvis (Rock of Ages), Susan Blackwell ([title of show]), Stephanie J. Block (Wicked), Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins), Jennifer Cody (Shrek), Michelle Federer (Wicked), John Gallager Jr. (Spring Awakening), Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon), Chris Jackson (In the Heights) TyRick Jones (Finian's Rainbow), Norm Lewis (The Little Mermaid), AndRea Martin (Young Frankenstein), Megan McGinnis (Les Miserables), Skylar Astin (Spring Awakening), John Lloyd Young (Jersey Boys), Lauren Kennedy (Vanities), Kelli O'Hara (South Pacific), Heather Parcells (A Chorus Line), Alexandra Socha (Spring Awakening), Lisa Stevens (High School Musical), Marc Shaiman (Hairspray), Laura Benanti (Gypsy), Beth Leavel (Drowsy Chaperone), Jason Robert Brown (13), Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and many more. For more information about Broadway Artists Alliance, please visit www.broadwayartistsalliance.org

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Hair's Will Swenson mentors the students of Broadway Artists Alliance

Photo Flash: Hair’s Will Swenson Mentors The Students of Broadway Artists Alliance  Image
Hair's Will Swenson mentors the students of Broadway Artists Alliance

Photo Flash: Hair’s Will Swenson Mentors The Students of Broadway Artists Alliance  Image
Hair's Will Swenson mentors the students of Broadway Artists Alliance

Photo Flash: Hair’s Will Swenson Mentors The Students of Broadway Artists Alliance  Image
Hair's Will Swenson mentors the students of Broadway Artists Alliance

Photo Flash: Hair’s Will Swenson Mentors The Students of Broadway Artists Alliance  Image
Hair's Will Swenson mentors the students of Broadway Artists Alliance

Photo Flash: Hair’s Will Swenson Mentors The Students of Broadway Artists Alliance  Image
Hair's Will Swenson mentors the students of Broadway Artists Alliance

Photo Flash: Hair’s Will Swenson Mentors The Students of Broadway Artists Alliance  Image
Hair's Will Swenson mentors the students of Broadway Artists Alliance

Photo Flash: Hair’s Will Swenson Mentors The Students of Broadway Artists Alliance  Image
Hair's Will Swenson mentors the students of Broadway Artists Alliance

Photo Flash: Hair’s Will Swenson Mentors The Students of Broadway Artists Alliance  Image
Hair's Will Swenson mentors the students of Broadway Artists Alliance

Photo Flash: Hair’s Will Swenson Mentors The Students of Broadway Artists Alliance  Image
Hair's Will Swenson mentors the students of Broadway Artists Alliance







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