Broadway Theatre Project’s National Audition Tour sets sail for the University of Central Florida
For 25 years, Broadway Theatre Project (BTP) has held auditions nationwide for acceptance into the world’s finest three-week summer training intensive. On Sunday, February 22, for the first time ever, auditions for this internationally lauded program will be held at the University of Central Florida. Auditions will take place from 1 PM to 4 PM in the Performing Arts Center - Theatre Building - Studio One, which is located at 12488 Centaurus Blvd., Orlando, FL 32816.
Playbill.com refers to BTP as, “…the world’s most prestigious musical theatre arts education program for high school and college students.”
This year’s project is being hosted by the premiere Norwegian Cruise Line and runs from July 9th through August 1st. During these three weeks, 80 of the nation’s finest musical theatre’s students will train under the direction of upwards of 20 industry professionals, including Tony Award winning Broadway star, Donna McKechnie, Broadway’s most significant Casting Director, Jay Binder, and many other legends of the stage and screen.
For the first two weeks of the project, apprentices (16 and up) will train at the International Production Headquarters of Norwegian Cruise Line Creative Studios (near Tampa). During week three, BTP takes to the sea on theNorwegian Getaway for a week-long “working” Caribbean cruise, while studying the operations of two professional Broadway shows and performing in rep withLegally Blonde and Burn the Floor. Select apprentices will additionally have the opportunity to perform in various lounges on-board the Norwegian Getaway.
The cost for this three-week educational opportunity is $3,750 USD, which includes tuition, housing, food, beverage, and admission aboard the seven-day/six-night Caribbean cruise to the Virgin Islands and Bahamas.
On-site audition registration will be available. Please visit the BTP website at
www.broadwaytheatreproject.com to download the registration materials. Auditionees should wear dance attire (tap shoes are optional). A sixteen-bar cut of a song should be prepared with sheet music properly marked; an accompanist will be provided. In addition, please prepare a one-minute monologue. Complete audition packets include a 2015 Application Form, letter of recommendation, headshot, and a $35 non-refundable registration fee.
The UCF audition is being coordinated by Debra McWaters (Assistant Choreographer to Ann Reinking on Broadway’s Chicago and Fosse), Cheryl Lee Jorgenson (award-winning regional choreographer), and Nicholas J. Wood, Jr. (Theatre UCF Student and BTP Alum).
If you have any questions you may call the BTP Office at
1-888-874-1764.
About Broadway Theatre Project
Broadway Theatre Project’s mission is to aid in creating a skilled musical theatre performer by focusing on all facets of the key disciplines of the art form: acting, singing and dancing. The founding principle of The Project is to become a productive and contributive artist, one must be a well-rounded performer as well as a well-rounded human being. Under the guidance of Artistic Directors Debra McWaters and Darren Gibson, The Project strives to not only impart the technical and artistic training necessary to build a great performer, but to also help apprentices develop the critical life skills necessary to work in the professional world of the performing arts.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line is the innovator in cruise travel with a 48-year history of breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising, most notably with the introduction of Freestyle Cruising which revolutionized the industry by giving guests more freedom and flexibility. Today, Norwegian invites guests to “Cruise Like a Norwegian” on one of 13 purpose-built Freestyle Cruising ships, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed, resort style cruise vacation on some of the newest and most contemporary ships at sea. Recently, the line was named “Europe’s Leading Cruise Line” for the seventh consecutive year, as well as “Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Line” for the second time and “World’s Leading Large Ship Cruise Line” by the World Travel Awards.
About Norwegian Getaway
Norwegian Cruise Line recently took delivery of its most innovative ship to date, the 4,000-passenger Norwegian Getaway in the first quarter of 2014. The largest ship to homeport year-round in Miami, Norwegian Getaway hoasts 28 dining options, including seafood restaurant Ocean Blue by famed New York Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian and a branch of Carlo’s Bake Shop by Buddy Valastro, star of the TLC series “Cake Boss.” The entertainment lineup includes Broadway showsLegally Blonde and Burn the Floor and a unique magical theatrical experience, the Illusionarium.
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