Photo Flash: Karen Olivo at Broadway Artists Alliance
By: Gabrielle Sierra Mar. 12, 2010
Tony Award-winning actress Karen Olivo delighted students as their special surprise guest during the Broadway Artists Alliance 2010 Winter Workshop. Karen Olivo (currently Anita in West Side Story) lent her talents for a surprise Q&A with the students of Broadway Artists Alliance, led by musician, writer, and comedian Seth Rudetsky. Olivo shared her experiences in the business and expert advice to the 100 eager up-and-coming young artists ages 10 to 21.
Following the Q&A, Karen Olivo led the group of young performers in a song interpretation session, working one-on-one with Broadway Artists Alliance students.
Karen was a welcome addition to the Broadway Artists Alliance's roster of Tony winning guest speakers, which have recently included impressive talent such as Sutton Foster, Gregory Jbara, Bill Irwin, Laura Benanti, Norbert Leo Butz, Beth Leavel, John Gallagher Jr., Lea Salonga, John Lloyd Young, and Jason Robert Brown.
The Q&A and Song Interpretation Session were part of Broadway Artists Alliance's three-day Winter Workshop at Ripley Grier Studios, NYC.
Additional BAA's instructors and special guests have included Sutton Foster (Shrek), Will Swenson (Hair), Kyle Dean Massey (Next to Normal), Lea Michele (Spring Awakening), Megan Hilty (9 to 5), Gregory Jbara (Billy Elliot), Matt Cavenaugh (West Side Story), Michael Cerveris (Sweeney Todd), Mitch Jarvis (Rock of Ages), J. Robert Spencer (Next to Normal), 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), Christopher Jackson (In the Heights), Tyrick Wiltez Jones (Finian's Rainbow), Norm Lewis (The Little Mermaid), Mitch Jarvis (Rock of Ages), 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.
Broadway Artists Alliance will host their 3-day Summer Workshop and two-week Summer Intensive in July and August. Space is limited and by audition-only! Applications are available on their website: www.broadwayartistsalliance.org/application.
Broadway Artists Alliance will also continue with a new season of one-day master classes. Upcoming master classes include a Jason Robert Brown Master Class (April 10th). A full list is available at www.broadwayartistsalliance.org/masterclasses.
Photos by Laura McBride
Seth Rudetsky leads Q&A with Karen Olivo
Seth Rudetsky leads Q&A with Karen Olivo
Karen Olivo working with BAA Students
Karen Olivo with BAA Staff
Karen Olivo with BAA Winter Workshop Participants
Karen Olivo with BAA Winter Workshop Participants
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