Award Winning Ballroom Dancer Yvonne Marceau Teaches at Broadway Theatre Project

Yvonne Marceau, ballroom dancer and teacher, joined Broadway Theatre Project’s 2013 season once again this year as a guest artist. Marceau spent the day teaching ballroom and various styles of Latin dance to apprentices. Her classes emphasized proper footwork and the importance of partnering skills in the development of your dance training.

Yvonne Marceau is a founding Artistic Director of American Ballroom Theater. Marceau created and choreographed: “The Countess,” “The Gigolo” and “Grand Hotel” (Astaire Award for Best Dancing on Broadway). Ms. Marceau is a four-time British Exhibition Champion, recipient of the prestigious Dance Magazine Award, recipient of the National Dance Council of America Award and the Dance Educators of America Award.

Broadway Theatre Project (BTP), a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization, is the renowned musical theatre intensive that provides its apprentices with critical training in the disciplines of acting, dancing and singing, taught by a faculty of accomplished educators and performers. As part of its mission, the program strives to engender apprentices with the personal skills necessary to work and survive in the professional world of performing arts. 2013 Artistic Directors are Debra McWaters and Darren Gibson.

Broadway Theatre Project’s 23^rd season is currently taking place July 7- 28, 2013 in Tampa, Florida. Yvonne joins the ranks of Gregory Hines, Austin Pendleton, Julie Andrews, Joel Grey, and Patti Lupone, among many others as a guest faculty member at the Project.

The Broadway Theatre Project’s festival performances take place at 3:00 p.m and 7:00 p.m on July 27^th at the University of South Florida. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or http://bit.ly/12XgZRu.

Acclaimed Broadway Producer Jed Bernstein Visits Broadway Theatre Project

Broadway’s powerhouse producer Jed Bernstein joined Broadway Theatre Project’s 2013 season once again this year as a guest artist. Jed Bernstein’s lecture gave apprentices practical knowledge about performing in New York. Apprentices learned the importance of having a thorough knowledge of musical theatre history in order to become well-rounded performers. He explained the main aspects of producing from raising money, scheduling, marketing, and the final production.

Jed’s production credits include: Broadway’s “Grace” (2013), “Driving Miss Daisy” (2010) and “Oleana” (2009).  After 11 years as President of the League of American Theatres and Producers, now the Broadway League, Jed Bernstein launched “Above The Title Entertainment,” a new Broadway/Television production company and marketing consultancy that combines his skill at marketing and promotion with love for the theatre.

Broadway Theatre Project (BTP), a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization, is the renowned musical theatre intensive that provides its apprentices with critical training in the disciplines of acting, dancing and singing, taught by a faculty of accomplished educators and performers. As part of its mission, the program strives to engender apprentices with the personal skills necessary to work and survive in the professional world of performing arts. 2013 Artistic Directors are Debra McWaters and Darren Gibson.

Broadway Theatre Project’s 23^rd season is currently taking place July 7- 28, 2013 in Tampa, Florida. Jed joins the ranks of Gregory Hines, Austin Pendleton, Julie Andrews, Joel Grey, and Patti Lupone, among many others as a guest faculty member at the Project.

The Broadway Theatre Project’s festival performances take place at 3:00 p.m and 7:00 p.m on July 27^th at the University of South Florida. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com or http://bit.ly/12XgZRu.

Jed Bernstein answers questions about producing broadway musicals at Broadway Theatre Project. Photo by Michelle Slivinski.

Tonya Pinkins Unplugged – 2013 National Black Theatre Festival

June 7,2013 – Tony Award winning actress, vocalist and writer Tonya Pinkins will perform “Tonya Pinkins Unplugged” at the  2013 National Black Theatre Festival held in Winston-Salem on July 29.  Labeled one of the most “dynamic theater vocalists of her generation, Tonya will present an exciting evening of theater songs together with stories gleaned from her accomplished career. Tonya most recently headlined  at Joe’s Pub on Monday, June 3  for the debut of “Tonya Pinkins Unplugged.”

Ms. Pinkins’ celebrated stage roles include: Gwen in the original cast of the Stephen Sondheim / George Furth musical, “Merrily We Roll Along,” (Broadway Debut) “Jelly’s Last Jam,” (Tony Award) “Caroline, or Change,” “Play On!,” “The Wild Party,” and “Chronicle of a Death Foretold.” Her television credits include: “As The World Turns,” “All My Children,” “Army Wives,” and “24.” Film credits include: “Newlyweeds,” (2013 Sundance Film Festival selection) “Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom,” “Enchanted,” and “Show Business: The Road to Broadway.”

Ms. Pinkins’ performances have been nominated for the Olivier, Jefferson, Helen Hayes, NAACP, Drama League, What are On Stage, Audience Choice, Soap Opera Digest, Noel and Ovation awards. She is the winner of the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critic’s Circle, Clarence Derwent, Monarch, Black Theater Alliance, Garland, L.A. Drama Critics, Audelco, Obie Awards and 2012 Lucille Lortel Award for her performance in the World Premiere of “Milk Like Sugar.”

In July, Ms. Pinkins’ will be joining Broadway Theatre Project’s 2013 season as a guest artist.  The 23rd Season of Broadway Theatre Project will take place on July 7- 28, 2013.  Tonya joins the ranks of Gregory Hines, Austin Pendleton, Julie Andrews, Joel Grey, and Patti Lupone, among many others as a guest faculty member at the Project.

Broadway Theatre Project (BTP), a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization celebrating its 23rd anniversary in 2013, is the renowned musical theatre intensive that provides its apprentices with critical training in the disciplines of acting, dancing and singing, taught by a faculty of accomplished educators and performers. As part of its mission, the program strives to engender students with the personal skills necessary to work and survive in the professional world of performing arts. Sessions are held annually every July in Tampa on the campus of the University of South Florida.  2013 Artistic Directors are Debra McWaters and Darren Gibson.

Broadway Producer Jed Bernstein named Lincoln Center’s New President

June 7, 2013 Jed Bernstein, Broadway’s powerhouse producer and educator has been unanimously selected by The Lincoln Center Board of Directors as Lincoln Center’s next president.  Mr. Bernstein will be managing the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera and the New York City Ballet, beginning in January 2014. Mr. Bernstein steps down as producing director of the Bucks County Playhouse.

Mr. Bernstein led the Broadway League for 11 successful years and is a Tony Award-winning independent Broadway producer through Above the Title Entertainment, a Production Company and marketing consultancy he launched in 2006. Mr. Bernstein’s production credits include: Broadway’s Tony Award-winning revival of “Hair”, “Driving Miss Daisy”, “Equus” with Daniel Radcliffe, and “Oleanna.”

Katherine Farley, Chair of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts comments on the new appointment. “Jed’s breadth and depth of experience in the arts, together with his strong track record of inspired entrepreneurial leadership, are an ideal fit at this time for Lincoln Center.” She also said: “Throughout his career, as an arts executive, producer, educator and marketing executive, Jed has demonstrated the critical skills this unique position demands…. Most importantly, his work is informed and inspired by a life-long passion for the arts.”

In July, Mr. Bernstein will be joining Broadway Theatre Project’s 2013 season once again as a guest artist.

The 23rd Season of Broadway Theatre Project will take place on July 7- 28, 2013.  Mr. Bernstein is in the company of Gregory Hines, Austin Pendleton, Julie Andrews, Joel Grey, and Patti Lupone, among the many who have served as guest faculty members at the Project.

Broadway Theatre Project (BTP), a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization celebrating its 23rd anniversary in 2013, is the renowned musical theatre intensive that provides its apprentices with critical training in the disciplines of acting, dancing and singing, taught by a faculty of accomplished educators and performers. As part of its mission, the program strives to engender students with the personal skills necessary to work and survive in the professional world of performing arts. Sessions are held annually every July in Tampa on the campus of the University of South Florida.  2013 Artistic Directors are Debra McWaters and Darren Gibson.

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Broadway Theatre Project’s 2013 Guest Artist Austin Pendleton Takes Over Lead in Shakespeare Drama “The Last Will” Off-Broadway

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced that Tony award nominee Austin Pendleton has stepped into the leading role of William Shakespeare in their Off -Broadway production of Robert Brustein’s “The Last Will”. Pendleton replaces Peter Cameron, who has left the production. Multi-talented Pendleton will also act as Director for this production which will run April 5 – May 5, with an April 17 opening at the June Havoc Theatre.  “The Last Will” focuses on the latter part of William Shakespeare’s life as he is suffering through a fatal illness.

In July, Austin will be joining Broadway Theatre Project’s 23rd Season once again as a guest artist. Austin’s Broadway credits include: roles in noted production of “The Diary of Anne Frank”, “Grand Hotel”, the original productions of “Oh Dad, Poor Dad”, “Fiddler on the Roof”, “The Last Sweet Days of Isaac” (Drama Desk Award & Obie Award). Off-Broadway: Classic Stage Company’s revival of Anton Chekhov’s, “Ivanov”, “Three Sisters” and “Uncle Vanya”, The Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of “The Birthday Party”, Abingdon Theatre Company’s “The Last Will”. Film credits include: “What’s Up Doc?, “Catch 22”, “Amistad, “Trial and Error”, “A Beautiful Mind”. TV appearances include: “Frasier” and a recurring role in HBO’s acclaimed series “Oz”.  Other credits include Playwright: “Orson’s Shadow” and “Booth and Uncle Bob”, Director: “Spoils of War”, and “The Runner Stumbles”, Teacher: HB Studio and The New School.

The 23rd Season of Broadway Theatre Project will take place on July 7- 28, 2013.  Austin joins the ranks of Gregory Hines, Julie Andrews, Joel Grey, Jed Bernstein, and Patti Lupone, among many others as a guest faculty member at the Project.

Broadway Theatre Project (BTP), a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization celebrating its 23rd anniversary in 2013, is the renowned musical theatre intensive that provides its apprentices with critical training in the disciplines of acting, dancing and singing, taught by a faculty of accomplished educators and performers. As part of its mission, the program strives to engender students with the personal skills necessary to work and survive in the professional world of performing arts. Sessions are held annually every July in Tampa on the campus of the University of South Florida.  2013 Artistic Directors are Debra McWaters and Darren Gibson.

Broadway Theatre Project’s 2013 Guest Artist, Austin Pendleton Cast as Angelo in a Star-Studded Reading of Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure”

February 28, 2013 – The legendary Austin Pendleton, one of stage and screens most celebrated actor, director, writer, teacher and long-time supporter of Broadway Theatre Project, was cast as the obsessed and repressed Angelo in a star-studded reading of Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure”.

The Frog and Peach Theatre Company Reading of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure

The Frog and Peach Theatre Company’s production was a one night only reading presented at the New York Landmark, The Players Club. Other cast members included, Saturday Night Live’s Darrell Hammond as Pompey, Frog and Peach company members Ted Zurkowski as Lucio, Amy Frances Quint as Isabel, Eric Doss as Provost, Ryan Tramont as Escalus, Erick Gonzalez as Claudio and Jonathan Reed Wexler as Elbow. The reading was directed by Lynnea Benson, Artistic Director of Frog and Peach Theatre Company, and was accompanied with an original score composed and performed live by Ian McDonald (King Crimson, Foreigner). The Gala will benefit Frog and Peach Theatre Company’s upcoming production of “Titus Andronicus,” to be presented April 25 to May 19, 2013 at The West End Theatre, 263 W 86th Street.

Later this year, Austin will be joining Broadway Theatre Project’s 23rd Season once again as a guest artist. Austin’s Broadway credits include: roles in noted production of “The Diary of Anne Frank”, “Grand Hotel”, the original productions of “Oh Dad, Poor Dad”, “Fiddler on the Roof”, “The Last Sweet Days of Isaac” (Drama Desk Award & Obie Award). Off-Broadway: Classic Stage Company’s revival of Anton Chekhov’s, “Ivanov”, “Three Sisters” and “Uncle Vanya”, The Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of “The Birthday Party”, Abingdon Theatre Company’s “The Last Will”. Film credits include: “What’s Up Doc?, “Catch 22”, “Amistad, “Trial and Error”, “A Beautiful Mind”. TV appearances include: “Frasier” and a recurring role in HBO’s acclaimed series “Oz”.  Other credits include Playwright: “Orson’s Shadow” and “Booth and Uncle Bob”, Director: “Spoils of War”, and “The Runner Stumbles”, Teacher: HB Studio and The New School.

Austin Pendleton

The 23rd Season of Broadway Theatre Project will take place on July 7- 28, 2013.  Austin joins the ranks of Gregory Hines, Julie Andrews, Joel Grey, Jed Bernstein, and Patti Lupone, among many others as a guest faculty member at the Project.

Broadway Theatre Project (BTP), a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization celebrating its 23rd anniversary in 2013, is the renowned musical theatre intensive that provides its apprentices with critical training in the disciplines of acting, dancing and singing, taught by a faculty of accomplished educators and performers. As part of its mission, the program strives to engender students with the personal skills necessary to work and survive in the professional world of performing arts. Sessions are held annually every July in Tampa on the campus of the University of South Florida.  2013 Artistic Directors are Debra McWaters and Darren Gibson.

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Broadway Theatre Project’s 2013 Guest Artist, Melissa Thodos Presents “A Light in the Dark”, The Story of Helen Keller and Ann Sullivan – March 2 & 3, 2013

February 27, 2013 – Melissa Thodos, performer, choreographer, director, and founder of Thodos Dance Chicago (TDC) will present a reprise of TDC’s 2013 Winter Concert featuring the Chicago premier of  “A Light in the Dark”, the story of Helen Keller and Ann Sullivan.  Melissa  has teamed up with award-winning Ann Reinking to co-choreograph ” A Light in the Dark”, making this their second full length contemporary ballet.  This inspirational dance theatre piece that examines what movement means to a person who is unable to see or to hear,  has been coined by the Chicago Sun-Times as, “A feast for the senses”.  “A Light in the Dark” features an original score by Bruce Wolosoff, as well as new work from renowned California choreographer KT Nelson.  TDC will present the 2013 Winter Concert Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 3 at 2 p.m. at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance.

Thodos Dance Company Presents “A Light in the Dark” The Story of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan.
Photo by Cheryl Mann

Later this year,  Melissa will join Broadway Theatre Project’s 23rd  Season as a guest artist.  An honored veteran of the Chicago dance community, Melissa has been the recipient of numerous awards and grants for her work including Illinois Arts Council Fellowships, Ruth Page Award nominations, a Chicago Dance Achievement Award nomination, and an award from the State of Illinois as a Greek American for nurturing and training dancers and choreographers in Chicago. Melissa also serves on the Illinois Arts Council Dance Advisory Panel.

Broadway legend Ann Reinking, is one of the original co-founders of Broadway Theatre Project. Ann’s credits include: Tony Award-winner for Best Choreography for the 1997 Broadway revival of the Bob Fosse musical Chicago,  Tony nominee for Best Actress (Goodtime Charley, 1975), Best Featured Actress (Dancin’, 1978) and Best Director (Fosse, 1999). Her work on Chicago has also honored her with the 1996 L.A. Drama Critics’ Award, the 1997 Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics’ Circle Award, as well as the Astaire Award.

Melissa Thodos, Founder Artistic Director & Choreographer – Thodos Dance Chicago

The 23rd Season of Broadway Theatre Project will take place July 7- 28, 2013. Melissa joins the ranks of Gregory Hines, Austin Pendleton, Julie Andrews, Joel Grey, Jed Bernstein, and Patti Lupone, among many others as a guest artist at the Project.

Broadway Theatre Project (BTP), a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization celebrating its 23rd anniversary in 2013, is the renowned musical theatre intensive that provides its apprentices with critical training in the disciplines of acting, dancing and singing, taught by a faculty of accomplished educators and performers. As part of its mission, the program strives to engender students with the personal skills necessary to work and survive in the professional world of performing arts. Sessions are held annually every July in Tampa on the campus of the University of South Florida.  2013 Artistic Directors are Debra McWaters and Darren Gibson.

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CreativeMynds Project is a creative arts production company collaborating with the Broadway Theatre Project. CreativeMynds is focused on using various forms of performance art to inspire creativity in our audiences.  Each project is a collaborative effort of urban artists bringing together our individual talents with the ultimate goal of sharing our art.  Through our exploration and development of various projects, specifically theatre, film, and visual arts, we are committed to producing unique work that tells the story and provokes emotion and thought from our audiences, while also creating a platform and an opportunity for artists to express their work. The Creative Mynute Pronounced [min-it] – Is a CreativeMynds Product where we share our latest work.

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