Espinosa, Porter, Canaan And More Lead Broadway Dreams Foundation's Summer Performing Arts Intensive At Kimmel Center August 4-9

Do you have a dream of a career on Broadway? Well the Broadway Dreams Foundation can help you achieve that dream.

The Broadway Dreams Foundation, which produces the premiere workshop for anyone who aspires to succeed on Broadway is bringing its Summer Performing Arts Intensive to Philadelphia. This Intensive will bring Broadway stars Eden Espinosa, Billy Porter, Paul Canaan, Blake Daniel, Lilli Cooper, Carlos Encinias and Dave Barrus, songwriter Jeremy Schonfeld, along with Broadway casting directors Craig Burns and Rachel Hoffman, to the Kimmel Center for a week-long intensive where students will develop their skills (voice, acting and dance), perform with their idols in a revue style show, and audition before the casting directors.

The mission of the Broadway Dreams Foundation is to bring this high caliber programming to all talented and motivated students - regardless of their financial means - and therefore scholarships are available for those who qualify. If you are interested in registering for the Philadelphia Intensive, or in simply learning more about the Broadway Dreams Foundation, check out its website at www.mybroadwaydreams.com.

Even if you are not chasing a Broadway dream, don't miss seeing these talented students and the renowned faculty perform together on the stage of the Perelman Theater on Saturday, August 8th at 7:30 PM. This concert, entitled "Let the Sun Shine In", is a rare opportunity to see this many Broadway stars all on one stage performing the songs that they have made famous. The faculty will also be joined by Philadelphia native Mark Indelicato, from ABC's "Ugly Betty". Even more, the Broadway stars of tomorrow will exhibit their talent and the fruits of a hard week of rehearsals. Tickets are available for $25-65, and can be purchased at www.kimmelcenter.org or in-person at the Kimmel Center Box Office.