Ages: 12-19
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
We are so thrilled to be able to welcome Tony Award Nominee and Disney+ Star JULIA LESTER to Broadway Workshop for this special one-day masterclass!
JULIA LESTER – Musical Theater Masterclass
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2025
10:00am-12:30pm
Ages 12-19
$195
Ripley Grier Studios – 520 8th Avenue – 16th Floor
Best known for her breakout role as Ashlyn Caswell on the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Julia made her Broadway debut in 2022 as Little Red Riding Hood in the revival of Into the Woods, earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
Julia, along with Marc Tumminelli and a Broadway Workshop musical director, will work with each student on audition technique and song interpretation in this special one-day master class. We will focus on giving students the opportunity to bring their audition and performance skills to the next level. Students will break down their song material with one-on-one coaching in a fun-filled class setting. Students will also have the opportunity to be part of a Q&A with Julia and the Broadway Workshop team.
Students will need sheet music for 1 or 2 musical theater or pop/rock audition song in the correct key for this workshop. We will only be focusing on ONE 16/32 bar musical cut in this class. Accompanist/Musical Director will be provided. Students can sing anything that brings them joy and that they feel comfortable singing! Students will not need a photo/resume for this class.
Sheet music can be downloaded at:
This workshop is limited to 12 students.
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Julia Lester is an actress and singer who gained widespread recognition for her role as Ashlyn Caswell in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, where her warmth and vocal talent made her a fan favorite. On stage, Julia made her Broadway debut in 2022 as Little Red Riding Hood in the hit revival of Into the Woods, earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Since making her Broadway debut, she has continued to make her mark on New York City in acclaimed Off-Broadway productions of I Can Get it For You Wholesale, All Nighter, and the upcoming Queens. She has garnered 2 Drama Desk Nominations and an Outer Critics Circle Nomination. Her theatre credits also include performances with the Pasadena Playhouse, The Wallis Annenberg Center, and other major regional venues. Julia can also be seen in a recurring role on the star-studded Netflix series The Four Seasons created by and starring Tina Fey.
