Learn More About our School Year Productions!

Broadway Bound's School Year Productions are directed and designed by theatre professionals, and performed by students. We do 4 full scale productions during the school year; two in the Fall and two in the Spring. They are divided by age groups; 5-10 and 10 and up. Every child who auditions at Broadway Bound gets a role in our productions. We accomplish this by having 2-3 casts for each production. Each cast will rehearse for about 3 months and perform 4 shows together. Through active participation in theatre arts, we combine a fun and supportive atmosphere with professional standards. Children of all skill levels and backgrounds are challenged and supported while developing their mental, physical, emotional, social and creative potential through the joy and discipline of live theatre.

How to get Involved?

Every Child must audition to get a role at Broadway Bound.
Even children who have participated in our programs in the past must audition for each show.

Learn More about Auditions with our FAQ

Where are auditions held?

When should we arrive?

How do the auditions work?

How long does the audition take?

What do I do for the audition?

You will need to have a 30 Second Monologue and a song prepared.

The monologue can be a scene from your favorite movie, a play or could even be a poem. This is to give us a chance to see your acting.
The Song should be something you are comfortable with. The song can be from a show, a song you’ve sung in a previous show, a favorite song, or a simple school song. Please come prepared to only sing about 16-32 bars of your song (usually equivalent to 1 verse and chorus, or approximately 30-90 seconds) so that we can be respectful of everyone's time in the audition room.

Do I have to sing?

What if I don't have a great audition?

Auditions are to show us what you can do but even if you don’t feel great about the audition doesn’t mean you won’t get a part. Everyone who auditions at Broadway Bound gets a role! And remember no role is too small! Every character is important in making the show! We also don't give a lot of our ensemble lines until we are rehearsing, they go to the kids who are working hard an show us they can handle it.

What should I bring for my Audition?

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Participating in a Production

How Rehearsals Work

Rehearsals start typically the week after casting is announced and go until the performances. Rehearsals are twice a week, they are 2 hours, from 4:30 to 6:30 or 6:30 to 8:30 at our studios in Udistrict. The kids practice for about 3 months with a team of theatre professionals including a director, a musical director, choreographers, stage managers and more. During rehearsal the kids may do a lot in one day, they actually may do very little. Not every scene requires every actor and it’s important that directors have the chance to work on scenes with potentially fewer actors. This may result in kids just watching during some rehearsals. But this is still a good opportunity for those actors, it gives them the opportunity to watch and learn aspects of movement, song, or acting choices that they wouldn’t have before. Every rehearsal is a chance to learn about theatre, even if they are not actively learning that day. There will also be several Saturday rehearsals but we let you know those dates as soon as we know. It’s also important to note that although our rehearsal schedule is two days per week, as we near the performance dates there may be a few extra rehearsals called, usually on Saturdays, to fine tune the show and insure we present a first class production to our audiences.

Expectations for the Actors

Always Come Prepared
We expect kids to be on time and prepared for all rehearsals. That means having your script, pencil, highlighter, water bottle and anything else requested by your team to all rehearsals.
Working outside of Rehearsal
We expect that the kids will work on memorizing and practicing their lines and scenes outside of rehearsal. Even half an hour a day is going to help them be more prepared for rehearsals and their performances. We will give you music and videos to help with practicing outside of Broadway Bound.
Being Present
We expect that the kids will make it to as many of their rehearsals as possible, meaning please do not skip unless it is necessary, ie sickness, family emergency, a pre-planned trip, ect.

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Choosing a Rehearsal Schedule

Rehearsals are twice a week, when you come to auditions you fill out a conflict form so we don’t overbook your days if you have other after school activities. Rehearsals Schedules change with each season but typically can be Mon/Wed, Tue/Thur, Tue/Fri or Wed/Friday. They are 2 hours, from 4:30 to 6:30 or from 6:30 to 8:30 at our studios in Udistrict. There are several Saturday rehearsals but we let you know those dates as soon as we know. It’s also important to note that although our rehearsal schedule is two days per week, as we near the performance dates there will be a few extra rehearsals called, usually on Saturdays, to fine tune the show and insure we present a first class production to our audiences.

Please keep in mind that we are organizing over 100 kids and schedules when we cast, meaning we do our absolute best to give you the rehearsal schedule you need but we may ask for something different.

Payment Information

Please note: tuition payments, once received by Broadway Bound, are non-refundable. We ask for the first installment at auditions to ensure commitment to the production, regardless of role. Participation in Broadway Bound productions cost $275 per month over four months, totaling in $1100. - $50 non-refundable audition fee must be paid before auditions *****A $150 staffing fee will be charged in addition to the above tuition, you can opt-out of this fee by signing up for volunteer hours.*****

Volunteering

Scholarships

We also have a need-based scholarship program. Students who receive free or reduced lunch at school are eligible for a full or partial Broadway Bound scholarship—we would need a copy of the school lunch approval letter with their scholarship application. For students who aren’t enrolled in the free/reduced lunch program but are still interested in applying for a scholarship, their parents would need to submit a copy of their most recent tax return with the scholarship application. All scholarship recipients are required to complete 15 hours worth of volunteer time. If you have questions, please contact us at office@broadwaybound.org or by phone at 206.526.5437

What about our other Activities?

Every kid is busy with activities these days, we don't want to double book your days. At the audition you will be given several forms to complete. One of them is a conflict form, if you have a weekly conflict that cannot be avoided you must note that on your conflict form. This helps us to better schedule all of the kids.

Please keep in mind that we are organizing over 100 kids and schedules when we cast, meaning we do our absolute best to give you the rehearsal schedule you need but we may ask for something different.

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Where do the kids rehearse and perform?

Learn More About our School Year Productions!

How to get Involved?

Every Child must audition to get a role at Broadway Bound. Even children who have participated in our programs in the past must audition for each show.