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Musical Theatre Teens are Zoom fatigued.
They are drained and ready to connect again in-person doing what they miss most – singing, dancing, and acting with other teens just like them.
Hello Broadway Live is a direct-from-Broadway, in-person training experience that gives teens their spark back.
It’s time to shake off the overwhelm + exhaustion of the past year—together.
Cue the overture, let’s turn the lights inside back on.
HOW IT WORKS
- Hello Broadway Live is a hybrid training experience for teens ages 12-18—combining an in-person 6-hour masterclass with two weeks of online Musical Theatre prep.
- Students will walk away with fresh audition songs, monologues, and dances.
- Our curriculum is expertly designed to strengthen skills, reignite creativity, foster accountability, and build new friendships.
- Dance, voice, acting, and audition skills—we cover it all!
Disclaimer: Endless hours on Zoom aren’t happening here. The online prep is self-paced over 2 weeks and takes 2-3 hours. We are leaving plenty of breathing room for schoolwork, other activities, and self-care. This program is built for screen fatigued busy families.
Fall 2021 Tour
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Before the Masterclass
Self-Paced Prep
2 weeks before the masterclass, students will receive a coursebook in the mail and access to a private online student portal where they will connect with each other before the live masterclass.
Students can expect to spend 2-3 hours per week on their self-paced prep.
At the masterclass, students will take what they’ve learned in their coursebook to the next level by being coached and mentored by Broadway performers!
The Live Masterclass
8AM-2PM
8-8:30AM
Check-In
8:30-9AM
Welcome + Warm-Up
9-10AM
Dance Masterclass
10-11AM
Acting Masterclass
11AM-12PM
Vocal Masterclass
Parents Only Session
12-1PM
Student Sharecase Performance
1-2PM
Broadway Q&A
Faculty
Who is teaching you? Broadway performers, university professors, and talent managers.
If you want to be on Broadway—train with Broadway
Vocal Faculty
Broadway + TV Actor. Has performed in 4 Broadway musicals and is currently playing Meghan Markle on Lifetime’s Escaping The Palace. University of Michigan MT grad.
Professor of Musical Theatre at the University of Michigan. Broadway Music Director for The Lion King, Come From Away, and A Christmas Story.
Broadway Actor. Has performed in 5 Broadway musicals most recently Freddy in My Fair Lady with Laura Benanti. Circle in the Square grad.
Broadway Actor. Has performed in 4 Broadway musicals. Most recently Jenna in Waitress on The West End. University of Michigan MT grad.
Acting Faculty
Broadway Talent Manager and Partner with CLA Partners. He represents talent on Broadway, TV, and Film. University of Buffalo Theatre grad.
Broadway Casting Director. He currently casts Hadestown, Chicago, and Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist. University of Michigan Musical Theatre grad.
Broadway Actor. Has performed in 3 Broadway musicals. Most recently Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon National Tour. University of Michigan MT grad.
Broadway Actor + Emmy Award Winner. Has performed in 10 Broadway musicals. Most recently The Color Purple. The Juilliard School grad.
Broadway Actor. Has performed in 7 Broadway musicals. Most recently Javert in Les Miserables. Cincinnati Conservatory of Music grad.
Dance Faculty
Robert Hartwell
Robert holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from The University of Michigan. He has been seen in 5 Broadway musicals and 2 National Tours: Dreamgirls, Memphis, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Cinderella, Motown, and Hello, Dolly! starring Bette Midler.
As a director/choreographer, his work has been seen at Music Theatre Wichita, Fulton Theatre, North Carolina Theatre, Naples Performing Arts Center, and The University of Michigan.
In 2016, he founded The Broadway Collective where he is the Artistic Director.
Upcoming, Robert will star in his own home makeover TV series “Taking Back the House” with HGTV and OWN as he undertakes a room-by-room renovation of the 1820 colonial house he purchased on Juneteenth 2020. The series is executive produced by home renovation superstars Drew and Jonathan Scott of “Property Brothers” fame and will air on Discovery+.
Team Collective
Maggie Bera
Jeff Sundheim
Chadaé Nichol
DENIELLE GRAY
Elizabeth McNeil
R a v e s
–Maria, Parent
–Jo
–Sarah, Parent
–Tomi
–Ava
–Traci, Parent
–Ellie
F A Q
What is Hello Broadway Live?
Hello Broadway Live is a hybrid learning experience that includes a 6-hour, in-person masterclass experience at a city near you and two weeks of self-paced online prep. Students get dance, voice, acting, and audition prep training from Broadway performers. Hello Broadway Live shapes you into a resilient human and a more focused, committed performer.
When & Where is Hello Broadway Live being held?
Ballet Chicago
17 N State St.19th floor
Chicago, IL 60602
Boston Ballet
153 Needham St.
Newton, MA 02464
Marriott Downtown
1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Marriott Waterfront
700 Aliceanna St,
Baltimore, MD 21202
Westin Seattle
1900 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Colorado Ballet
1075 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
Dallas Marriott Downtown
650 N Pearl St.
Dallas, TX 75201
Seven Dance Academy
80 Dillmont Dr.
Columbus OH, 43235
Location TBA
Marriott Santa Clara
2700 Mission College Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Stillwell School of the Arts
2580 Mt Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Cary Ballet
3791 NW Cary Parkway
Cary, NC 27513
WHO CAN REGISTER FOR HELLO BROADWAY LIVE?
Hello Broadway Live is for students aged 12-18.
WHAT IF I CAN’T DANCE / SING / ACT? SHOULD I STILL COME?
The word “can’t” is not in our vocabulary! Come with a positive attitude and willingness to embrace all elements of training. This is a supportive, non-judgmental space.
I'M A PARENT. WHAT DO I NEED TO PREPARE?
Hello Broadway Live is your child’s opportunity to experience the training journey of a Broadway artist first-hand. Parents will also have their own coursebook during the 2 week online prep for the students. It’s completely self-paced and will take 2-3 hours. At the live masterclass parents will be required to attend the checkin from 8-830am and from 11am-2pm for the Parent-Only Session, Student Sharecase Performance, Broadway Q+A
HOW MUCH IS IT?
Hello Broadway Live registration is open until Sunday September 19th at 11:59pm ET. How quickly you move is how quickly you save money:
Enroll by Friday September 10th at 11:59pm ET – $395.
Enroll by Wednesday September 15th at 11:59pm ET – $495
Enroll by Sunday September 19th at 11:59pm ET – $595
Payment plans are available when you go to register.
I WANT TO DO THIS, BUT I CAN’T AFFORD IT. HELP?
Our founder Robert Hartwell came from a single-parent household where money was very tight. If you need some help brainstorming ways to raise money for your education, download Robert’s free e-book 10 Ways to Carve Out Time and Money for Your Dream.
WHAT IS YOUR REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICY?
There are no refunds or cancellations. See our Terms + Conditions.
What do I need to wear and bring?
We have a dress code of black dance clothes and your official Hello Broadway Live t-shirt, which will be mailed to you after you register. Please wear jazz shoes (tan or black – either is fine). Also bring a water bottle with your name on it. All of your learning materials and everything you will need will be in your coursebook that gets mailed to you prior to the masterclass.
What is the time commitment?
This is a two-week, self-paced online prep that culminates in a live in-person masterclass in the city you select.
The online prep will take you no more than 2-3 hours per week.
The live masterclass is a six-hour experience from 8AM-2PM. Parents will be required for check-in from 8am-830am and then from 11am-2pm for the Parents Only Session, Sharecase, and Broadway Q+A.
IS THERE A COVID-19 POLICY FOR THE LIVE EVENT?
Hello Broadway Live, our national tour, will be a fully vaccinated and masked event. Students and parents will be required to show proof of vaccination to confirm enrollment and enter the studio.
We respect every family’s choice to decide what is best for them. However, The Broadway Collective is reentering in-person training vaccinated and masked.
R A V E S
Why students come back year after year!
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Covid Policy
Hello Broadway Live, our national tour, will be a fully vaccinated and masked event. Students and parents will be required to show proof of vaccination to confirm enrollment and enter the studio.
Our company is based in NYC and is following our union guidelines that govern the reopening of Broadway theaters.
We respect every family’s choice to decide what is best for them. However, The Broadway Collective is reentering in-person training vaccinated and masked.
We are not doctors. We are not lawyers. And we are not scientists. We are a New York-based collective of artists who have had to make a decision to protect our team and families who train with us.
With the deepest care and respect, no exceptions will be made.
R E C A P
Live Masterclass
Exclusive entry to the 6-hour Hello Broadway Live in-person masterclass in your chosen city!
Online Prep + Swag Box
Two weeks of online coursework to be completed prior to the live event (completely self-paced and takes 2-3 hours), plus a swag box of goods.
Mentorship + Training
From Broadway performers in dance, vocal, acting, and audition technique.
Community + New Friends
Meet other Musical Theatre teens and parents to build your support squad.
Insider info
Learn what it takes to make it to Broadway from the people who have.
Parents Only Session
Get your own Q&A that addresses everything you need to know about raising an aspiring Broadway performer.
A Note from Robert
Hello Friends,
Oh my goodness! I’m so excited that you’re here, reading this note.
I opened The Broadway Collective in 2016 to connect with families and help them make a path to turn their Broadway dreams into a reality. Every year we have gone on a national tour to meet families and welcome them into our program.
We haven’t been able to do the tour since early 2020 but we are back and I have never been more excited to be back in-person with our students (both vaccinated and in masks).
I remember as a child telling my mom that I wanted to be on Broadway (I was obsessed with Musical Theatre…especially the CATS soundtrack. I know, I know.)
Broadway may seem like a distant dream, but I’m living proof that it’s doable.
At Hello Broadway Live, we’ll share tools to become a stronger singer, dancer, and actor, and most importantly help you understand that it all starts with mindset, kindness, and self care. This is not about “hustling” and “grinding” and working so hard you flop into a puddle of exhaustion. You’ll learn how to be disciplined and work for your dream while having a full and fulfilling life.
Get yourself (or your child) registered today. I promise: your future self will thank you.
My all,
Robert Hartwell
Founder + Artistic Director
The Broadway Collective
