The Broadway Intensive
The Broadway Intensive
The Broadway Intensive is a collaboration between The Plaza Arts Center and The Arts Barn designed for young adults to expand their talents. Students will rehearse a production from start to completion for two weeks with Broadway-Veteran Henry Scott, culminating in a 2-weekend run of the musical Working. A virtual audition is required to participate.
The 2024 Broadway Intensive Poster.pdfDetails
Registration
Eligibility
All participants must be 15-25 years of age (rising 10th grade to age 25).
Registration
Registration will open after the cast and crew list is released. Participants must audition to be eligible for the Broadway Intensive. If cast, participants can register through The Plaza Arts Center's website, plazacenter.org/education.
Price
The cost of The Broadway Intensive is $300. This includes the cost of instruction, costuming, and lunches. Scholarships are provided by OPAS and are available for anyone who needs them.
Commitment/Preparation
Commitment
Available on all dates at all times listed in the production calendar (see below).
Preparation
Participants should arrive on the first day of the intensive (June 24th) with the following prepared:
All lines memorized
Lyrics to their solo song(s) memorized (if applicable)
Familiar with all the songs and their lyrics (listen through the soundtrack -- a lot)
Participants will be responsible for providing:
A water bottle (we will have jugs to refill - we will NOT provide individual water bottles)
Tennis shoes for all rehearsal days (we will be doing a lot of moving and dancing)
As soon as you know what your performance shoes will be, bring those as well (our costume coordinator will communicate with you during the intensive).
A healthy, well-rested self
Virtual Auditions
Auditions for The Broadway Intensive production are due Wednesday, Feb. 28th, 2023 at 11:59pm. Audition submissions should be emailed to info@theartsbarn.net. Callbacks may be held in person at a later date.
There will be 3 parts to the audition: singing, acting, and dancing, all to be recorded and submitted. Please put all of these on one video, with a slate at the beginning. (So, you'll introduce yourself, give your age and/or grade, and tell us a little about yourself and then create the video.) Please don't edit the video except to connect them one to the other. Please, upload your video to YouTube. Make sure to make it "unlisted" in settings, that way only people you give the link to can see it.
Along with a video submission, auditionees should attach:
A resumé
A headshot (professional not required)
An Audition Form (can be found below)
Call backs will take place virtually and/or on a later date. Tech positions will also be cast from auditionees.
Singing
Prepare 30-45 seconds of a song showing best voice. Please provide accompaniment, an instrumental track, or self accompaniment. Shoulders up should be in frame for this segment of the audition.
Acting
Prepare a 30-60 second monologue. Shoulders up should be in frame for this segment of the audition.
Dancing
Please learn the dance combination with the instructional video. Then, record with the run through video. Full body should be in frame for this segment of the audition. Don't worry! This is just to see how you move. Please wear clothes and shoes that you can dance in.
Dance CombInation
Instructional Video:
Choreo with Music (various tempos)
https://youtu.be/EZQIUPZzRUg
Past Productions
2023 - Seussical
"What a wonderful performance of Seussical that we experienced on opening night last Thursday. Our grandchildren enjoyed it tremendously.
This is a high-quality production, supported by OPAS and performed by talent from several counties in this area. The talent was amazing and the story is fun.
We would encourage everyone to get tickets and go this week"
~ Mike Holland
2022 - Godspell
"Go Tell It On The Mountain - Tonight's Godspell performance... exuded unbeatable quality, passion, and commitment by the cast which permeated the theatre during the entire performance. Oh wow!"
~ Murry Air
2021 - Once Upon a Mattress
"Over the years, we have seen many wonderful theatrical productions at the plaza, but this Plaza/Arts Barn collaboration was outstanding.... They were a joy to watch as they performed, sang, and danced their way into the hearts of an appreciative audience.... As we walked home afterwards, Tom remarked, "Tonight was exactly what the founding members dreamed about as we worked to restore the school and build the Plaza." I consider that a high praise indeed!
~ Sandra Rosseter