“Act well your part; there all the honor lies.” That is the infamous motto of the International Thespian Society. Founded in 1929, ITS started with the aim of achieving student recognition in the arts. The program’s founders were a group of teachers in Fairmont, West Virginia. Named after Thespis, the supposed first actor, the […]
Awards season is in full swing! With the excitement of the just-premiered Tony Awards there are also many awards of recognition for achievement in high school theatre. I had the honor of attending The Henry Mancini Musical Theatre Awards on May 20th! The Henry Mancini Musical Theatre Awards celebrated its 23rd anniversary and were hosted […]
When summer rolls around, it’s time to kick back, listen to our favorite show tunes, and enjoy a fun summer treat! This summer’s Camp Broadway NYC music directors (Christine Riley, Alan Schmuckler, and Stephen Purdy) agree. Let’s check in with them to learn how they acquired a love for music, what their favorite thing about working […]
At Camp Broadway, there is a long-time tradition, like most summer camps, of having camp counselors lead groups. However, at CB, these group leaders are called “Featured Players” and are involved in the entire process of putting on a performance for family members at the end of camp. This week, I had the opportunity to […]
A group trip to New York City may seem stressful- especially when it’s a trip meticulously composed of 113 choir kids from the West Coast, all high school students. The trip that I went on this spring break can’t compare to any other trip I’ve been on in my entire life. I truly had an […]
Are you a theatre lover trying to find your voice? Then there’s a new film that’s perfect for you called Speech & Debate! Based on the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway play, SPEECH & DEBATE follows three teenagers brought together by a series of mishaps. Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire […]
Spring is here! With this new season, comes a special new announcement: To help keep our environment healthy, Camp Broadway is excited to be teaming up with the Broadway Green Alliance in order to encourage theater-loving kids to be more green. Read more about our partnership here! Soon, the grass will be greener than ever, the […]
We’ve all been there. We mutter the “GL” words, and hope we haven’t consequently cursed our fellow actor’s entire performance- while maybe receiving the stink eye from our cast mates around us. But even during the luckiest month of the year, why don’t we say “good luck” onstage? Although its origins are disputed, many beliefs […]
Imagine this- maybe your director helped you grow immensely during the show, maybe you don’t want to spend much money, and maybe you want to get them something super special! As theatre kids, we sure do love our production staff. After all, they teach us everything we know and help us grow as performers throughout […]