Testimonials
"I was really amazed at the level of talent and training I experienced with the students in the master class. It is a great credit to the Broadway Artists Alliance program."
~ Stephen Schwartz, Composer, Wicked, Pippin, Godspell, The Baker's Wife, Children of Eden
"This program is THE prepatory program for teenagers who are serious about a career in theater. I have never seen such talented kids and talented Broadway professionals working together to enhance the kids' careers in a way that is very true to the ways of the real world. Teaching for these kids is like a dream, they are so eager to learn not only the dances that I teach them, but about what it is like to really live a career in theater. And what better way than in NYC which allows BAA to give them immediate exposure to Broadway performers, music directors, acting coaches, casting directors, agents, and TONY award winners. I wish I had had the BAA experience when I was in high school considering a career in theater."
~ Heather Parcells, currently Judy in A Chorus Line
"Dear Jennifer, Michelle and the entire BAA staff,
Thank you for a fantastic Broadway weekend for students and staff of the Franklin School for the Performing Arts. Every moment of our time with you was exciting, challenging, inspiring and so well organized. Your phenomenal line-up of master teachers afforded our students an amazing educational opportunity as well as a chance to meet Broadway performers, dance captains, composers and Tony-award winning stars. The entire weekend was meaningful for every one of our young performers. We are already looking forward to next year!"
~ Raye Lynn Mercer, Director, Franklin School for the Performing Arts
"I am amazingly impressed with this program. It is executed with style, professionalism and a sense of care. Every student seemed to matter. I most loved the concept that many styles were being 'passed on' to our future performers. BRAVO to this amazing artistic team!"
~ Donna Drake, Director/Choreographer, A Chorus Line Broadway Original Cast.
"I think you're doing an exceptional service to aspiring young actors, dancers, and singers by giving them an opportunity to work with some of the finest teachers in New York. If they come here for high school or college to complete their training, they will know where to begin."
~ Jack Poggi, author of The Monologue Workshop, now in its 5th printing.
"I was impressed with the students' courage to stand up in front of their peers and perform. And I was impressed with the sense of comradery and support from the students for one another. That was very impressive - to find such an abundance of generous spirit among such young performers….I highly recommend BAA!”
~ Phil Hall, NYC Music Director/ Vocal Coach
"The BAA summer theatre intensive was a marvelous experience for me as an educator... The students were incredibly focused and attentive and ready to do the work... they had me and my fellow colleagues talking for weeks."
~ Justin Greer, Leo Bloom- Broadway's The Producers
"I think that BAA provides a great opportunity for youth who are interested in the performing arts at the highest level. The artists and staff are terrific and the young people who participated are lucky to have such an experience. They were clearly ready for the challenge and their ability to rise to it is impressive. Bravo and well done to all!"
~ Paul Griffin, Master Teacher- Acting/Improvisation
"FIRST RATE. PROFESSIONAL IN EVERY WAY."
~ Vince DiMura, Composer, Arranger, Jazz Master
"I was so impressed with the caring and concerned staff. The program is run from a real point of view of 'we want these talented actors to have what they need to excel,' and they did whatever they could to make that happen."
~ Penny Templeton, Master Teacher/ Acting Coach
"I found the kids' level of ability very high... and the administrative staff seemed to be really 'on top' of everything!"
~ Michael Dansicker, Creative Consultant to Walt Disney Entertainment....arranger, composer on over 100 Broadway and Off-Broadway productions
"I thought the kids came in with great focus and determination. They were all impressively talented and incredibly spirited. I hope they had as much fun in my class as I had teaching it!"
~ Michelle Kittrell, Broadway's Hairspray, All Shook Up, Footloose, Urban Cowboy, Suessical, Grease, Sweet Smell of Success, etc
"This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for students of the theatre. The level of professionalism exhibited by the teachers BAA gathered was extremely high and the caliber and collective body of these artists work is extraordinary. How fortunate for the assembled students to be given the opportunity to work with these kind of artists. When I was twelve years old, I could only dream of a program like this. Thankfully, for the next generation of theatre professionals, there is the Broadway Artists Alliance."
~ Richard Sabellico, Broadway Performer (Annie, A Chorus Line, Gypsy...) and Director (Wonderful Town, Rags, Gypsy, Working Girl...)