Jake Faragalli Is The Third Recipient Of The Millikin University Broadway Dreams Scholarship

Broadway Dreams and Millikin University announced today that Jake Faragalli will be the third Broadway Dreams student to receive a four-year full tuition scholarship to the Illinois university's BFA Musical Theatre program. Faragalli will begin classes at Millikin in fall 2019. The Broadway Dreams Scholarship was established in partnership with Millikin University in 2016 and is awarded each year to a deserving student who has participated in Broadway Dreams Summer Intensives, workshops, and residencies.

Jake Faragalli has been a Broadway Dreams student since the age of 11, participating in the organization's programming in Philadelphia and New York City. Faragalli already has several impressive performance credits on his resume, including Elf at Papermill Playhouse and A Midsummer's Night Dream directed by Julie Taymor both on stage and on film.

"Jake is a remarkably talented and kind young man who is incredibly deserving of this life-changing opportunity," said Broadway Dreams Founder and President, Annette Tanner. "We know he will be a brilliant addition to the Millikin Family. All of us at Broadway Dreams are deeply appreciative to our partners at Millikin for gifting a quality education for yet another one of our beloved students."

"We are thrilled to offer this opportunity to Broadway Dreams alumnus, Jake Faragalli," said Sean Morrissey Artist in Residence, Millikin-Broadway Dreams Scholarship Coordinator. "He is a gifted young man whose artistic and academic talent made him a clear frontrunner in a deep and extremely competitive pool of Broadway Dreams applicants. He is truly deserving of this scholarship and we look forward to spending the next four years with Jake, helping him to grow into the artist he is striving to become. The School of Theatre and Dance is truly grateful for its relationship with Broadway Dreams and the students from their programs who have become valued members of the Millikin community."

Broadway Dreams (Annette Tanner, Founder and President), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit established in 2006, provides youth and young adults of all socioeconomic backgrounds with performance training, life skills building, and mentorship opportunities from the entertainment industry's most distinguished talents. Broadway Dreams has inspired more than 10,000 students globally and awarded over one million dollars ($1M) in financial needs-based scholarships. Broadway Dreams takes great pride in guiding students through their professional journey as young artists; giving them the tools, support, and industry connections they need to succeed. Over the past several years, more than160 students have landed roles in Broadway, national touring and regional productions, including every company of the Tony Award-winning smash hit Hamilton, Frozen, Waitress, School of Rock - The Musical, The Color Purple, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, Miss Saigon, The Book of Mormon and more.

Millikin University is an independent, privately funded, four-year institution located in Decatur, Illinois. Within its four colleges, Millikin enrolls approximately 2,200 students in traditional and non-traditional undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The nationally recognized School of Theatre and Dance, housed within the College of Fine Arts, is a highly visible component to the campus community with approximately 260 students enrolled in six degree programs. Graduates of the School of Theatre and Dance may regularly be seen on stage or working backstage on Broadway, national tours, regional theatres, cruise ships, theme parks, film, television, commercials, etc. They are designers, performers, stage managers, administrators, writers, teachers, business owners, and activists contributing to and advocating for the arts across the country and abroad. The School of Theatre and Dance will soon undergo an exciting transformation when it moves into its new $29M facility, currently under construction and scheduled to open in the fall of 2020.

For more information on Broadway Dreams, visit BroadwayDreams.org

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