Photo Flash: Lillias White at Broadway Artists Alliance

Tony Award-winning actress Lillias White delighted students as their special surprise guest during the Broadway Artists Alliance 2011 Winter Workshop. Lillias White (Fela, The Life, etc.) lent her talents for a surprise Q&A with the students of Broadway Artists Alliance. White 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, White led the group of young performers in a song interpretation session, working one-on-one with Broadway Artists Alliance students.

Lillias White 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, Katie Finneran, Bebe Neuwirth, Douglas Hodge, Trent Kowalik, Karen Olivo, Bill Irwin, Laura Benanti, Norbert Leo Butz, Beth Leavel, John Gallagher Jr., Lea Salonga, John Lloyd Young, Marc Shaiman, 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 that have recently included Tony winners Sutton Foster (Shrek) , Katie Finneran (Promises Promises), Trent Kowalik (Billy Elliott), Bebe Neuwirth (Addams Family), Gregory Jbara (Billy Elliot), Michael Cerveris (Sweeney Todd), Andrea Martin (Young Frankenstein), John Lloyd Young (Jersey Boys), John Gallager Jr. (Spring Awakening), Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon), Laura Benanti (Gypsy), Douglas Hodge (La Cage), Beth Leavel (Drowsy Chaperone), Jason Robert Brown (13) as well as Lea Michele (Glee), Megan Hilty (9 to 5), Susan Blackwell ([title of show]), Stephanie J. Block (Wicked), Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins), Chris Jackson (In the Heights), Norm Lewis (The Little Mermaid), Lauren Kennedy (Spamalot), Kelli O'Hara (South Pacific), Marc Shaiman (Hairspray), Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and many more.

Broadway Artists Alliance will host their 3-day Summer Workshop, two-week Summer Intensive, new Alumni Only Session, and College/Professional Workshop in July and August. Space is limited and by audition-only! BAA will host live auditions in Orange County, CA (March 12th), Los Angeles (March 13th), New York City (March 19th), Chicago (March 26th), Houston (April 2nd), San Antonio (April 3rd), and New York City (April 10th - Latecomers Audition). The deadline for DVD auditions is March 21st. Please visit www.broadwayartistsalliance.org/auditions for requirements and details.

Applications are available on their website: www.broadwayartistsalliance.org/applications.

Broadway Artists Alliance will also continue with a new season of one-day master classes. Upcoming master classes include an Annie-themed master class (April 17th) and a 13-themed master class (May 1st). A full list is available at www.broadwayartistsalliance.org/masterclasses.

Photo Credit: Laura McBride

 

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