Presented by the Broadway Collective
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Denver

Colorado Conservatory of Dance — 3001 Industrial Ln. #12, Broomfield, CO 80020

Sunday, January 19, 2025
8am–2pm
The most important thing for me to stress is that this is not a day for our team to fill you with inspiration. Anyone can do that.
 
This day was created for you to make a plan. You will walk away knowing what skills you need to further develop if you want to see results that lead to getting into your top choice college and making this a career one day.
 
For that reason it is IMPERATIVE that parents (or any decision maker in that students life) be PRESENT for the Check-In, Welcome, Parent Session, Sharecase, and QA.Of note for students is that this is an extremely strenuous day of physical activity.  Be well rested, well fed, and well hydrated for class.
 
What to bring:
  • Photo ID for the building entrance
  • Mandatory ALL BLACK dance clothes.  No exceptions. 
  • Dance Shoes.  Absolutely no sneakers.
  • Water Bottle with your name on it.
  • A nutritious lunch and also a light snack
  • Energy, a positive attitude and ready to work hard!
DATE:
Sunday, January 19th, 2025
 
Location:
Colorado Conservatory of Dance — 3001 Industrial Ln. #12, Broomfield, CO 80020
 
Times:
  • 8am—Check-In & Welcome (Parents & Students)
It is mandatory that parents walk their students in and STAY with us until 830am at the conclusion of the welcome.
  • 8:30am-12pm—Students in Classes 
  • 11am—Parents Q&A (please return at 10:45am)
  • 12-1pm—Sharecasse (Parents & Students)
  • 1-2pm—Broadway Q&A (Parents & Students)
 
This is going to be an unbelievable day of work, focus, and real talk—we can’t wait to get to work!
 
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The SCHEDULE

8am
Check-In

We will send details about room number and check-in location at the venue a week before your day with Hello Broadway Live.

8:30–9am
Welcome + Warmup

Welcome to Hello Broadway Live! We will make introductions, set intentions for the day, and then waste no time in getting our energy up for the day ahead.

9–10am
Dance Call

You will be immersed in Original Tony Award-Winning Broadway choreography. Don’t be fooled into thinking that singers get “mover combinations” at Broadway auditions–absolutely not! You will be pushed out of your comfort zone to learn at NYC speed so that you see the work that is ahead of you.

10–11am
Audition Workshop

Storytelling is the basis of Musical Theatre. Anyone can sing a high note. Anyone can get their leg up. The secret sauce is doing it while telling a story–and not letting the nerves take over. Through audition sides coaching and mock audition, we will get you ready to walk into any audition room with confidence.

11am–12pm
Vocal Masterclass

Booking the job is about nailing your 16-bar vocal audition. In this vocal performance masterclass, you will learn how to warm up your voice and what makes a great audition song. The best part? You will walk away with a new audition song, sheet music in hand, to bring into any audition with confidence.

11am–12pm
Parents Only Session

We know you have those questions that you don’t want to ask with your kid around.  Robert and his mother Elizabeth  will be with the parents for an hour to have an honest dialogue about the industry, New York City, and further education! 

12–1pm
Student Sharecase Performance

Time to celebrate! Parents are invited back to watch a presentation of everything our students have learned together. This isn’t a “showcase” – our students have learned a new mindset to approaching the work. We call this “sharing your new starting point!”

1–2pm
Broadway Q&A

You have questions, we have experience to share! To end the day, we will all sit together and you’ll be able to ask our faculty questions about the business and their journey to where they are today.

FACULTY

Vocal Faculty
Desi Oakley
Broadway + TV/Film Actor
Grasan Kingsberry
Broadway Actor + Professor
Sydney Morton
Broadway Actor + Professor
ACTING FACULTY
Andy Jones
Broadway Performer
Kelcy Griffin
Broadway + TV/Film Actor
Benton Whitley
Broadway Casting Director
Dance Faculty
Robert Hartwell
Founder + Artistic Director, The Broadway Collective

Robert Hartwell is the host and executive producer of “Breaking New Ground” co-produced by the Oprah Winfrey Network and HGTV currently streaming on MAX.  He is a graduate of the University of Michigan’s Musical Theatre Department and has performed in 5 Broadway shows and 2 National Tours. He founded The Broadway Collective in 2016.

As a Director/Choreographer his work has been seen at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, North Carolina Theatre, and Fulton Theatre.  Most recently he directed and choreographed For Colored Boyz  and won the Fulton Theatre’s inaugural Stories of Diversity Playwriting Festival.  

Robert has performed in 5 musicals on Broadway and 2 National Tours: Dreamgirls, Memphis, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Cinderella,  Motown, and Hello, Dolly! starring Bette Midler. He also stars in Pharrell and Jay-Z’s latest hit single – Entrepreneur – dancing in front of his iconic home.

Robert is a proud graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and The University of Michigan’s Musical Theatre department where he earned summa cum laude honors and the Willis Patterson Diversity Award.  

Robert’s story of purchasing a 200-year-old colonial mansion (which was built back when slavery was still legal Federally in the US), went viral, reaching millions of people who were touched by his message of reinvention, liberation, and hope. As a Black gay man, he vowed to fill this home with love, honor his ancestors, tell their stories, and say their names.

In 2022, he launched the premier speaker training program for entrepreneurs to tell their stories – Strength On Stages.

When Robert isn’t telling stories and helping others do the same, he’s obsessing over NPR, his La Marzocco latte art, and dusting his 13 chandeliers.  He divides his time between New York City and his new home in Massachusetts.

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“If your child has dreams of working in Musical Theatre, then this is the place to be! The team at The Broadway Collective guides them and supports them by opening up opportunities to work with Broadway performers as well as receiving feedback. It’s hard work but SO worth it!”

–Maria, Parent

“We were literally blown away not only by the professionalism of the team, but the incredible heart they bring to what they do. Robert has created a truly one-of-a-kind opportunity that will leave your child inspired to not only be a better performer but a better person.”

–Sarah, Parent

“What’s different about The Broadway Collective is their no BS training coupled with tough love, clarity of expectations, and the broader picture training on the work ethic it will take to succeed in this industry. I am legitimately ALWAYS inspired listening to Robert. I am often grateful to tears that these amazing humans share their gifts and talents with my child for no personal benefit, simply because it's their passion.”

–Julie, Parent

“ It was worth EVERY. PENNY. The difference in her confidence was ASTOUNDING. As in: is that my child up there? It really is worth the time and money if your child dreams of being on Broadway.”

–Traci, Parent

“If you have the opportunity to participate...go for it! It's amazing! Your student likely will see new personal possibilities as a result. Robert Hartwell’s positive energy, continual encouragement, and attentive focus on each participant is shared by his colleagues and felt by everyone in the room. Beyond voice and dance, The Broadway Collective builds self-esteem, imparts life skills applicable to any future endeavor, and affords an opportunity to move beyond one's comfort zone–but all wrapped in the gifts of kindness and humilty.”

–David, Parent

“The Broadway Collective allows you the opportunity to work with professionals who are in the trenches.They have expert knowledge on what producers, directors and choreographers look for in an artist. Once you gain that experience and sit at the feet of these talents, no one can take that away. That’s the magic in it all, and The Broadway Collective has that secret sauce!”

–Dawn, Parent

FAQ

Hello Broadway Live is an in-person masterclass experience at a city near you, led by working professionals from every corner of the Broadway industry. Students get dance, voice, acting, and audition prep training directly from Broadway performers. Hello Broadway Live shows you the path to becoming a more resilient and more focused performer.

NEW YORK CITY

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Ripley Grier Studios — 520 8th Ave. NY, NY 10018

 

CHICAGO

Sunday, November 3, 2024

Ballet Chicago —  17 N State Street, Suite 1900 Chicago, IL 60602

 

DENVER

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location TBA

 

LOS ANGELES

Sunday, November 10, 2024

SoHo Dance LA — 1618 Cotner Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025  

 

RALEIGH

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Theater Raleigh — 6638 Old Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616

 

ATLANTA

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Atlanta Ballet — 1695 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Hello Broadway Live is for students ages 12-18.  All experience levels are welcome.

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. All levels of training are welcome!

Hello Broadway Live is your teen’s opportunity to experience the training journey of a Broadway artist first-hand. On the day, parents will be required to attend the check-in from 8-8:30am and from 11am-2pm for the Parent-Only Session, Student Sharecase Performance, & Broadway Q+A.

Hello Broadway Live registration starts at $497.  The price increases weekly before the event so it’s best to get your ticket today.

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, If you’d like a copy of Robert’s free e-book ​​10 Ways to Carve Out Time and Money for Your Dream email andrew@bwaycollective.com for a free copy to be sent to you.

There are no refunds or cancellations. See our Terms + Conditions.

We have a dress code of black dance clothes for all students. 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 given to you on the day.

Hello Broadway Live is a six-hour experience from 8AM-2PM.  Parents will be required for check-in from 8am-8:30am and then from 11am-2pm for the Parents Only Session, Sharecase, and Broadway Q+A. Your student will be with us all day from 8am-2pm. 

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