Broadway Theatre Project Alum Taylor Trensch and "Spring Awakening"

Broadway Theatre Project alum Taylor Trensch is currently playing Moritz in the first national tour of the Tony award-winning production of Spring Awakening! Check out springawakening.com for more info on the tour. Yes, that's him in the photo. Way to go, Taylor!

Broadway Theatre Project and "Billy Elliot"

The Tony award-winning musical Billy Elliot was recently named "Best Musical of the Decade" by Time magazine. What do Broadway Theatre Project and Billy Elliot have in common? The answer: BTP faculty members Joan Lader (Broadway vocal instructor, Grady Bowman (original Broadway company) and Ryan Kasprzak (current Chicago company) as well as alum Greg Graham (Broadway Dance Captain). You can see Ryan in the Chicago production beginning April 10, 2010. The photo is of Broadway Theatre Project alum and Faculty Member Grady Bowman with Billy Elliot's composer, Sir Elton John.

Broadway Theatre Project Alum Hayley Newton on BBC's "So You Think You Can Dance"

Broadway Theatre Project alum Hayley Newton continues her journey on the BBC version of So You Think You Can Dance! Although we can not vote in America, she is posting videos and you can follow her journey by becoming her fan on Facebook. Go Hayley!

Broadway Theatre Project and "Wonderland"

Broadway Theatre Project conducted the first workshop of the Frank Wildhorn work, Wonderland. Broadway Theatre Project Artistic Director Debra McWaters directed/choreographed the workshop and faculty members and apprentices performed. After seeing the original workshop at BTP, producer Judith Lisi picked up the show for production. Wonderland is currently playing at the Alley Theatre in Houston. The photo is of Eleisha Eagle as Alice in the Broadway Theatre Project Wonderland workshop.

Broadway Theatre Project Alum Katharine McPhee's Album "Unbroken" On Sale Today!

Broadway Theatre Project alum Katharine McPhee's album Unbroken has just been released! Get it on Amazon.com or iTunes today! Of her musical journey, Katharine says "It took me a long time to figure out where I wanted to go and be as an artist. I needed time to learn who I was as a musician." Well, take one listen to the song "Lifetime," which she cowrote with Boots Ottestad, and it will be obvious to you that she has definitely figured it out. Congrats to Katharine and Happy 2010 to all the BTP apprentices!

Broadway Theatre Project Announces New Program "BTP Comes To You!"

Playbill magazine calls BTP “the world’s most prestigious musical theatre arts education program for high school and college students” and Broadway Theatre Project alumni have appeared in more than 65 different shows on Broadway. And now, Broadway Theatre Project is offering an exciting new opportunity to bring BTP classes and faculty members to your university, high school or studio. Classes are offered in week-long, weekend or day sessions and various BTP faculty members will participate.

Students participating in BTP Comes to You workshops will also be considered for participation in the BTP 2010 summer session. Classes are custom-designed to fit the individual needs of the host organization.

Workshops offered include:

Musical Theatre Intensive

Acting Technique

Vocal Technique

Ballroom Dance

Fosse Style Dance

Rhythm Tap

Various other Dance Styles

Professional Audition Class

College Audition Preparation

Improvisational Comedy

Stage Combat

Writing for the Stage

Faculty bios and additional information on BTP is available at broadwaytheatreproject.com. Pricing is based on number of days, faculty members, and locations.

For more details on BTP Comes to You, please call 888-874-1764 or e-mail us at broadwaytp@aol.com.

Broadway Theatre Project Alum Paul Lima's Documentary "My Father's People"

Broadway Theatre Project alum Paul Lima debuts the documentary My Father's People, which he says "chronicles my struggle to obtain justice for my father in a foreign country and questions the role of the US government in handling cases where an American is killed on foreign soil. But more importantly, for our audience, this film gives a new positive vision to the meaning of justice in the world." To view the trailer and sign up for e-mail updates on the documentary, visit myfatherspeople.com.