Please note!

Our event is sold out for participants but parents, friends and all others may attend to watch for only $10 at the door! (cash or venmo preferred)

PLEASE NOTE THE APPLICATION FEES BELOW for participants.

Then pay with via Paypal, Venmo, or a check (info below):

Early bird special is only $75

After October 7th it is $80

We are accepting only 20 applications with 2 alternates.

Singers from age 8 through adult will audition and receive professional feedback in a master class-style setting from Broadway and film casting directors, agents and producers in New Paradigm Theatre’s (NPT) signature event, SO YA WANNA BE A BROADWAY STAR?

PRE registration is required.

Previous winner, Cidalia Alves was also featured in TV appearances following the competition, “The chance to sing in front of Broadway decision makers and to network with them was invaluable.”

Short video of the event: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-FKGpoFj7g

Kristin Huffman, Producing Artistic Director NPT, Broadway Performer and professor at University of Hartford will also lead a panel discussion and the audience may ask insider questions about the industry. “Mentoring is a large component of NPT’s mission statement. This event is also the audition for our Holiday show and our February collaboration (Music Man) with the Norwalk Symphony.

Networking is crucial in the Entertainment industry and the singers who have competed meet and receive feedback from such pros as : Jamibeth Margolis (NY Casting Dir: Les Miz, Phantom, Cats); Paul Bogaev (Music Producer Movies- Dreamgirls, Chicago and Across the Universe) ; Gwendolyn Jones (Broadway and National tours) ; Ralph Perkins (Choreographer and Director in US and head of Dance Department at University of Hartford), Scott Bryce (Emmy nominee, film and TV performer and director), Jeremy Sickels (NY talent agent with DGRW agency and many other working professionals.

CONFIRMED PANELISTS FOR THIS YEAR INCLUDE:

(All panelists are subject to change)

DAVID FRIEDMAN– Award winning composer and producer

SEAN MCKNIGHT– NY agent at Hybrid

MIA GENT ILE– Broadway and National tours

GWENDOLYN JONES– NY and National Broadway tours

or Venmo $80 to @newparadigm-theatre