| The most well known professional theater in the | | | | a question-and-answer session with a working |
| U.S., Broadway Theater District in New York City, | | | | Broadway actor highlights theater career |
| is considered to represent the highest level of | | | | opportunities. Students also meet "Fresh Talent," a |
| commercial theater in the world. For student | | | | group of aspiring performers who are pursuing |
| group travelers interested in theater and | | | | stage careers. This group shares interesting tales |
| performance, Broadway represents a world of | | | | on what it's like on the road to stardom. In the |
| exciting learning opportunities. | | | | evening, students enter the magic of "the Great |
| Shows that reach Broadway and thrive there | | | | White Way" with attendance at a live |
| historically have been considered more | | | | performance. |
| mainstream than those produced Off-Broadway | | | | Day three kicks off with a guided sightseeing tour |
| and Off-Off-Broadway. So it's not surprising that | | | | of New York City. The tour highlights the cultural |
| most Broadway shows are commercial | | | | icons of the city, such as Lincoln Center, Central |
| productions intended to make a profit for | | | | Park and Greenwich Village. From 86 floors above |
| producers and investors. Musicals typically make | | | | the heart of Manhattan, student tours take in the |
| longer runs than do non-musical productions. In | | | | views from the Empire State Building. The |
| fact, The Phantom of the Opera at the Majestic | | | | attraction's observatory offers panoramic views |
| Theatre became the longest-running Broadway | | | | from within a glass-enclosed pavilion - the same |
| musical in 2006, surpassing Cats. To date, musical | | | | where Cary Grant once waited for Deborah Kerr |
| productions including Wicked, Hairspray, Chicago, | | | | in an Affair to Remember. |
| The Lion King, and Rent are just a few of the | | | | The week rounds out with three additional |
| Broadway musical which have captured the | | | | Broadway performances, more workshops taught |
| imaginations of its audiences. | | | | by Broadway professionals, and a visit with a |
| The area near Times Square in midtown | | | | casting director who provides an inside |
| Manhattan is home to many Broadway theaters. | | | | perspective on the audition process. |
| The dizzying neon lights of stardom could make | | | | An exclusive, one-of-a-kind workshop for theater |
| any aspiring performer giddy. And it's here that | | | | students, Hands-On Broadway features thematic |
| student group travelers interested in performing | | | | 90-minute sessions that are both fun and |
| can take advantage of the theatrical education | | | | educational. During this program, student |
| programs. Two excellent options are Broadway | | | | participants go behind the scenes with Broadway |
| Student Lab and Hands-On Broadway, both | | | | professional who strives to expand and enhance |
| offered by student tour supplier, Travel | | | | their skills. |
| Adventures, designed to introduce students to | | | | For example, student performers can explore the |
| what it takes to be a star on stage. | | | | techniques of how a theatrical text comes to life |
| Developed for acting, singing and dancing students, | | | | by partnering with an instructor to better |
| Broadway Student Lab presents an exciting week | | | | understand the creation of inventive, honest, and |
| of theater projects, performances and | | | | detailed scene work. They can also gain a better |
| workshops with talented singers, dancers, casting | | | | understanding of what it means to pursue a |
| directors and writers. This program is an excellent | | | | career in the arts with a workshop designed to |
| value for theater teachers who want to | | | | arm students with an arsenal of information, |
| strengthen the core performers in their high | | | | including headshots, resumes, auditions, and college |
| school theater programs. In the midst of taking | | | | admissions. Choral students can perform alongside |
| master classes in acting and voice techniques, | | | | a Broadway professional while learning about vocal |
| student group travelers also attend Broadway and | | | | technique. With the help of a musical director, |
| Off-Broadway shows and meet with cast | | | | groups perfect a piece of prepared music and |
| members. | | | | then sing along with a professional. A |
| After arrival and check-in a New York City hotel, | | | | question-and-answer session concludes the |
| students engage in theater games and an improv | | | | workshop. |
| exercise, designed to dramatize events currently | | | | Sightseeing may also be included in this program |
| in the news. On day two, student performers | | | | with visits to New York favorites, such as the |
| attend "The Business of Show Business," led by | | | | Theater District, Statue of Liberty, the Empire |
| an experienced theater professional who shares | | | | State Building, Lincoln Center, and Radio City Music |
| about the long road it takes from study to stage | | | | Hall, enhancing the student group travel |
| and how student can also achieve success. Later, | | | | experience. |