Each Spring, Broadway Workshop along with Project Broadway present a lavish full scale Main Stage musical theater production featuring a live orchestra, Broadway level costumes, sets, and expert sound design. These productions are staged by esteemed musical theater professionals and leave audiences and students raving.
We are so excited to announce our 2025 Main Stage will be the hit Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT!
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by Marc Tumminelli
Choreographed by Casey Leigh Thompson
Musical Direction by Luke Williams
Associate Direction by Sadie Seelert
ABOUT THE SHOW:
One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a re-imagining of the story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers and the coat of many colors. The magical musical is full of catchy songs in a variety of styles, from a parody of French ballads (“Those Canaan Days”), to country-western (“One More Angel in Heaven”) and calypso (“Benjamin Calypso”), along with the unforgettable classics “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.”
MORE ON THIS PRODUCTION:
For the first time since 2011 we will be combining the Main stage and Junior Main stage to create one unforgettable theatrical experience for our students. Principal and adult ensemble roles are open to students ages 13-20 and students ages 8-12 can audition to be part of our junior choir/ensemble.
These two groups will rehearse somewhat separately until our final studio rehearsals when the Junior ensemble is integrated into the staging of the full show. We know this experience will allow our younger students the incredible opportunity to work with our high school students, while still keeping the main stage experience the same for our older students!
Broadway Workshop and Project Broadway are dedicated to providing professional training experiences that are both educational and truly awe inspiring for our audiences. The Main Stage features beautiful high-end sets, lighting and sound design led by a creative team who has worked on Broadway and at major regional theaters. As always a full live band will accompany the production. Our production will take place at Baruch Performing Arts Center and is guaranteed to dazzle our audiences! We hope you want to be part of the Main Stage Magic that has taken over New York since 2010!
All participation is by audition only. Please make sure to read through all available information before setting up or submitting your audition.
2025 DATES
LIVE AUDITION DATES:
Sunday January 12 – 10AM-4PM
Sunday January 19 – 10AM-11AM
Register here!
VIDEO AUDITIONS:
Submissions open till January 12
Submit here!
CALLBACKS:
Sunday January 19 – 12PM-4PM
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals begin on SUNDAY March 2 (All rehearsals take place on weekend afternoons). Click here to see our full rehearsal schedule.
TECH/DRESS REHEARSALS:
April 28-May 1 (4PM-8:30PM)
PERFORMANCES:
Friday May 2 (Cast A) – 8PM,
Saturday May 3 (Cast B) – 8PM
Sunday May 4 (Cast A) – 12PM
Sunday May 4 (Cast B) – 4PM
LOCATIONS:
Rehearsals: All rehearsals take place at Ripley Grier Studios – 520 8th Ave @36th St.
Tech/Performances: Baruch Performing Arts Center – Nagelberg Theater – 55 Lexington Ave (Between Lex & 3rd Ave)
AUDITION INFO
Audition Appointments and Video Submissions are open for registration! Students can either attend a live audition or send in video materials. Attending a live audition is preferred if possible.
Video Submissions will be accepted through January 12, 2025
In person Auditions will take place at Ripley Grier Studios – 520 8th Ave on Sun. January 12, 2025 & January 19, 2025.
In person Callbacks will take place at Ripley Grier Studios – 520 8th Ave on Sun. January 19, 2024
WHAT TO PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION
Students should prepare 32 bars cut (around 1 minute) of a musical theater or Pop/Rock song in the style of the show. Ideally these song choices should be up-tempos. All movement/dance will take place at callbacks.
For live auditions please have sheet music in the correct key (that you sing your song in). A pianist will be present but can not transpose your songs to different keys. Music should be 3 hole punched and in a binder. Please also bring a recent photo (and resume if possible).
For Video submission please record musical audition material and upload to youtube or vimeo, Please slate name, age and what town you live in before you audition video. We would also like to know if you are available for the in person callback on 1/19/25. You can include a photo, resume and any supplemental info to our video audition form.
For helpful audition songs CLICK HERE!
TUITION
Students cast in the Main Stage pay a $995 registration fee. There is no cost to audition. Payment plans are available. Students needing financial aid should fill out a scholarship form through our partner program PROJECT BROADWAY before their audition. A limited number of need based scholarships will be available to students who qualify.
CONFLICT FORM/REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
CLICK HERE to access our rehearsal conflict form. This form is a list of ALL possible dates/times for rehearsal. We will ask every student/parent to fill this out fully. A final schedule will be made from this. We always do our best to work around your conflicts. Please note not all actors are called for all rehearsals and our Jr. Ensemble officially begins a few weeks into the rehearsal process.
*please note this form has been updated on 12/11/14
ROLE OPTIONS
CLICK HERE to access our cast list breakdown. This will help you get a sense of what roles/tracks will be available. We will only cast an actor based on the information they provide. We ask that you be as upfront as possible about the roles you will accept. Please keep in mind this is a very competitive program and having more role options available will make it significantly easier to cast you!
Check out the tailor from the recent Joseph tour!
About the Main Stage Program
Over the past 14 years Broadway Workshop has produced some of the highest quality youth theater available and has been part of the pilots of several major musicals – Click here to see photos from our past productions. Our Main Stage and Junior Main Stage productions take place at an Off-Broadway theater venue in Manhattan and utilizes the highest level of directors, choreographers, lighting designers, set designers, costume designers and sound designers working in New York City. The Main Stage production will have two casts of student actors. All Broadway Workshop’s productions are co-produced by PROJECT BROADWAY a 501(c)3 non-profit program dedicated to providing scholarship opportunities for students interested in theatre arts. The Main Stage is a tuition based program, students cast in this program pay a $995 registration fee. Full and partial scholarships are available for students who qualify through Project Broadway. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must fill out a scholarship application and submit it before your audition.
Mainstage Montage Videos:
See clips from our 2023 Main Stage – URINETOWN
See clips from our 2019 Main Stage – SISTER ACT
See clips from our 2018 Main Stage – SWEET CHARITY
See clips from our 2017 Main Stage – PIPPIN
See clips from our 2016 Main Stage – CABARET
Past Main Stage Productions:
2024 – Head Over Heels
2023 – Urinetown
2019 – Sister Act
2018 – Sweet Charity
2017 – Pippin
2016 – Cabaret
2015 – Bring It On
2014 – Carrie
2013 – Xanadu
2012 – Legally Blonde
2011 – The Secret Garden (Pilot)
2010 – The Little Mermaid Jr. (Pilot)
