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Free

Community

Theater

Ensembles

Broadway Bound Kids believes that all students, regardless of financial barriers, should have access to high-quality, enriching arts education. That is why we provide 100% tuition free theater arts classes to Middle and High School Students. Broadway Bound Kids currently runs 3 tuition free Ensembles:

Broadway Bound Players (BBP | 4th-8th Grade)

Broadway Bound Workshop (BBW | 9th-12th grade)

Broadway Bound Academy (BBA | 9th-12th grade)

Thank you for your interest in our Community Theater Ensemble programs, BBP and BBW.

Applications are now closed for the year.

Please check us out next Summer!

Broadway Bound Players

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Broadway Bound Players ★

Broadway Bound Players (4th-8th Grade)

Broadway Bound Players is a free, year-long program for students who are underserved in the performing arts and are looking for more opportunities to perform and find a theater community. Members of this exciting ensemble receive acting, voice, and dance training from professional Teaching Artists and take master classes with Broadway performers. In the fall, they will rehearse and perform a musical revue which they help create, and in the spring they will mount a full-scale musical complete with costumes, sets, and props! This program culminates with a performance on a professional stage.
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​​​Applications are now closed.

 

​THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED, IN PART, BY PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY COUNCIL.

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Broadway Bound Workshop

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Broadway Bound Workshop ★

Broadway Bound Workshop (9th-12th Grade)

Broadway Bound Workshop is a completely free 8-month program for high schoolers who are underserved in the arts. Members will explore character development through the elements of musical theater, improvisation, monologues, and scene study. The ensemble applies these skills throughout the rehearsal process for a show presented in the Spring semester.

​Members of this program develop confidence and competence as performers and as young adults. Students are also given internship opportunities with Broadway Bound Kids, the chance to participate in master classes with Broadway performers, and individual coaching for college auditions.
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Applications are now closed.

THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED, IN PART, BY PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY COUNCIL.

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Broadway Bound Academy

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High School Conservatory

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Broadway Bound Academy ★ High School Conservatory ★

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Broadway Bound Academy is a series of free, audition-only classes designed for high school students passionate about pre-professional performing arts training.  Our classes are led by industry professionals and explore the fundamentals of performing arts disciplines while challenging students to reach beyond their comfort zone.  Emphasis is placed on technique, artistry, and preparing 9th-12th graders for the next step in their performing arts journey.

Broadway Bound Academy: Acting Level 2

Students in this conservatory-style acting class will develop fundamentals through the exploration of technique, text analysis, and scene study.  

Applications are now closed.


Auditions open to NYC-based rising 9th-12th graders

Tuesdays each week from 5:00-7:00pm
Fall: 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10 (open class)
No Class: 11/5
Spring: TBD

​Tuition: $0

Location: Studio 353 (353 W 48th St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10036)

Broadway Bound Academy (9th-12th Grade)

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About your Teaching Artist!

J.R. Whittington is thrilled to join Broadway Bound Academy! JR has directed and choreographed over 20 different Broadway Jr. productions from Los Angeles to New York City. He is a current teaching artist for Disney Theatrical Group, Riverdale Children's Theater, and New York Edge. Read more about J.R. here!

​Questions? We are happy to help!  Contact hello@broadwayboundkids.org.

BBA FAQ

  • BBA is for high school students looking for an in-depth, conservatory-style training program.  It is perfect for students who want to study the performing arts in college, prepare for professional auditions, or just dive deeper into their training.  We offer classes in Acting, Dance (coming soon), and Vocal Performance (coming soon).

  • Yes! BBA is an audition-based program. There will be various degrees of experience in our classes, but BBA is designed to start all students at Level 1 to build a common framework. No matter your experience, you will be challenged and given the tools to succeed and get to the next level. 

  • There are 3 Levels for BBA classes.  Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.  

  • Yes! And…maybe! Even if you have experience and/or training, Broadway Bound Academy’s curriculum should offer new learning opportunities, and our instructors work hard to make sure each student is challenged.  If you think you should begin above Level 1, you will need to be assessed by the teacher of the course. Some students with the necessary knowledge and skills may be eligible to start at Level 2 or 3. 

  • BBA is intended to be a year-long program.  The curriculum spans 20 sessions over two semesters.  Students will register once before Fall Semester, and again before Spring semester.  

  • Once you complete Level 1, you will automatically advance to Level 2, and so on. You do not need to audition once Level 1 is completed. 

  • Yes!  Any high school student is welcome to audition for BBA classes.  While it might mean you don’t have time to complete every Level, you will still have a valuable learning experience. 

  • Each semester of BBA culminates with students sharing their work.  This is a great time to show family and friends student’s amazing accomplishments!  The content of these sharings varies based on the class and what content was covered that semester. 

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THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED, IN PART, BY PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY COUNCIL.