Two Great Summer Programs – One Great Location

A Close to Home Opportunity for High School Musical Theatre Students

The Musical Institute at Goodspeed Musicals will be holding a special program for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to help them in preparation for entrance into college Musical Theatre programs.  Goodspeed’s Audition Intensive is a unique and comprehensive program offering invaluable training and insider tips for the aspiring Broadway star.  This highly selective three-day program will prepare high school students for entrance auditions through  individualized monologue and song coaching, musical theatre dance audition training, and participate in mock auditions, exposing them to esteemed teaching artists and industry professionals.
A previous participant says, “I came out of this program feeling that all of my questions about the auditioning process were answered. I feel as though I received top notch training and preparation that I will certainly use next year when auditioning!”  And another quotes, “The workshop was a huge confirmation that I am headed in the right direction. It helped me learn how to choose appropriate material and I'm far less scared of auditioning. I thought I was way behind but I genuinely found so much confidence at the workshop and am so excited for college. I look forward to working with more passionate people like the workshop staff.”
This summer’s workshop professionals  include Brent Wagner, Chair of the Musical Theatre Department at the University of Michigan; Goodspeed’s Resident Music Director, Michael O’Flaherty; and acclaimed Choreographer, Kelli Barclay to name a few.  The intensive will be offered August 2 – 4.  Early consideration deadline is June 3; application deadline is June 24 and notification of acceptance will be June 28.  For more information or application click here.

Musical Theatre Dance Intensive

Goodspeed's Dance Intensive is designed as a musical theatre dance boot camp for college age performers and young professionals. The distinguished faculty will cover numerous disciplines of dance with a musical theatre focus. Each day will include sessions focused on preparing dancers for musical theatre auditions and the week will culminate with several mock auditions in front of industry professionals.Goodspeed’s Musical Theatre Dance Intensive will provide dancers with the full set of skills necessary to land a spot in an ensemble. Our campus will be filled with young artists learning to build their Broadway-style repertoire with instruction in tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, and audition techniques for the musical stage.If you can’t help but move to the rhythms of Broadway and you want to be cast in musicals, this is the workshop for you!  The dates for the Musical Theatre Dance Intensive are August 4 -11.  Important dates to remember are: Early Consideration Deadline – June 5; Application deadline July 10.  For more information and application click here.

Also, while you are spending a few days at this historic site take a moment or two to browse through the Scherer Library of Musical Theatre.  This facility is one of the most extensive musical theatre research facilities in the United States. The collection boasts more than 70,000 items, providing an invaluable resource to academics and professionals around the world.  Dedicated to preserving the rich legacy of the art form, the library carefully maintains a comprehensive collection of scores, sheet music, scripts, original cast recordings, programs, photographs, and theatre memorabilia in a facility located in East Haddam, Connecticut.  Currently, these reference tools are utilized by Goodspeed staff and the musical theatre community at large in the re-creation and revitalization of period musicals and in the creation and development of new works.
Established in the 1970s to provide historical research for Goodspeed productions, the library has evolved into a valuable resource for theatres across the country, as well as students, scholars and the public.  The Scherer Library of Musical Theatre is the only specialized library in the country directly connected to a fully professional producing musical theatre.