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The Broadway Theatre Project (BTP), or the Broadway Theater Project, is an training program in musical theatre for high school and college-aged students held on the campus of the University of South Florida, in Tampa, Florida, U.S..[1] It was founded by the Tony Award-winner Ann Reinking,[2] under the name The Musical Theatre Project of Tampa.[3][4]

History and about

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Students accepted into the program are referred to as "apprentices" and are divided into groups reflecting their dance experience, vocal/acting experience and age for more individualized training. Programs offered include acting, voice, and dance.[5]

Classes are taken every day of the project, typically from 8:30am to 5:00pm with an hour lunch break, and block rehearsals for numbers within the final showcase are from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. Students not in block rehearsal continue with group classes for that time period.[citation needed]

Throughout the project, guest artists often visit to have a question-and-answer session with apprentices and usually give a master class during the day to share their knowledge of the industry. Guest artists have included Terrence Mann, Ashley Brown (former apprentice), Charlotte d'Amboise, Ben Vereen, Gregory Hines,[3] Savion Glover, Julie Andrews, Patrick Wilson (former apprentice), Phylicia Rashad, Stanley Donen, Frank Wildhorn, Neil Patrick Harris, Jonathan Groff and Tommy Tune.[citation needed]

Students are housed in suite-style dormitories for the length of the project and are not permitted to leave.[6] The project concludes with a Broadway-themed revue at The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. The performances are notorious for being presented minimalistically, as students dress completely in black and perform on a bare stage with a cyclorama.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Gray, Juliet Dyal (July 2005). "Leading Them To The Great White Way". Tampa Bay Magazine. Tampa Bay Publications, Inc. p. 154 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Ann Reinking". Goodman Theatre. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Eastman, Susan (September 9, 1994). "In Step With Gregory Hines". Tampa Bay Times. ISSN 2327-9052. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  4. ^ Eastman, Susan (July 21, 1995). "Tapping their way to Broadway". Tampa Bay Times. ISSN 2327-9052. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  5. ^ Dramatics. Vol. 67. National Thespian Dramatic Honor Society for High Schools. 1995.
  6. ^ Wilmath, Kim (July 29, 2011). "Students at USF's Broadway Theatre Project dream of a life onstage". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
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