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 finish for two weeks with Broadway-Veteran Henry Scott, culminating in a 2-weekend run of a complete musical. A virtual audition is required to participate.

Details

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

Participant must be available for all dates at all times listed in the production calendar (dates will be released soon).

Preparation

Participants should arrive on the first day of the intensive 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 this year's Broadway Intensive have passed.

Past Productions

2024 - Working

"From the moment the curtain rose, the audience was captivated. Smiles, nodding heads, and tapping feet were abundant as the ensemble delivered a series of musical numbers and dialogues that offered poignant insights into the lives and inner thoughts of various American workers. Based on Studs Terkel's award-winning book of interviews from the late 1970s, the musical resonated deeply with the audience."

~ Harvey Kart

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."

~ 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