So Ya Wanna Be A Broadway Star- on the lawn!!

A Mentoring and audition event Saturday September 26th 11-3pm at Emmanuel Church ON THE LAWN!

285 Lyons Plain Rd. Weston CT

New Paradigm Theatre’s Signature event:

SO YA WANNA BE A BROADWAY STAR? (c)

Aren’t we all longing for some “in person” events?

New Paradigm Theatre’s (NPT) goal is always to combine education and mentoring by industry professionals with any event or production. NPT’s signature event, So Ya Wanna Be A Broadway Star (September 26th 11-3pm) is a chance for singers and actors from age 8 to adult to
audition and receive professional feedback from Broadway and film casting directors, agents and producers on the lawn! Many actors and singers are tired of just hearing "Thank you" after auditions and not knowing what the professionals behind the desk really think or how to improve.

Short video of the mentoring event: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-FKGpoFj7g

This educational audition master class is also a chance for us to choose performers for future events including our “NPT Favorites” concert on October 10th.

We will allow the audience at “So Ya Wanna Be a Broadway Star?” to choose a “Fan Favorite” at the end of the event. The winner will receive $100 due to a generous donation. Everyone who performs/auditions on September 26th will be offered the chance to perform in our “NPT Favorites” concert alongside our Broadway performers on October 10th at Emmanuel on the lawn!

Networking is crucial in the Entertainment industry and the singers who audition this year will meet and receive feedback from pros :

Paul Bogaev (Music Producer Movies- Dreamgirls, Chicago and Across the Universe), Scott Bryce, (Emmy nominated Actor and director), Janelle Robinson (Broadway performer and professor at WCSU and Hartt school)Cidalia Kettles, (NPT’s first Broadway star winner! Cidalia is an actor, teacher and NPT recently featured her as “Bloody Mary” in NPT’s co-production of South Pacific with the Norwalk Symphony.

Chris Coogan, will be accompanying this master class. Music director for NPT, Chris was called “a masterful pianist” by the New York Times, and is a composer, performer, teacher, choir director and producer.

Kristin Huffman, Producing Artistic Director NPT, Broadway Performer and professor at University of Hartford will also lead a panel discussion and the audience (friends, parents and
auditioners) may ask insider questions about the industry. “Mentoring is a large component of NPT’s mission statement. We often feature the stand-out performers (adult and youth) we see at this event, in our shows.

PREregistration is required and there is a discount for early registration (before September 8th) For more info please visit: www.nptheatre.org.

Audience members who are not registered to perform but want to watch and learn may pay $10 at the door. Parents and other supporters are welcome and should wear masks and bring a blanket or chairs to sit on the lawn. Admission into the church facilities will not be allowed but there is a bathroom onsite. Water and snacks will be sold as well.

Upcoming shows for NPT include:

• October 10th, 5pm- “NPT Favorites on the Lawn”

The New Paradigm Theatre Company-
A Professional Non-Profit Theatre Company

New Paradigm Theatre Company is a professional theatre fostering creative problem solvers, leaders, and global citizens through theatre arts education and productions.