MUSICAL OPENERS

THEME NIGHTS

Join Broadway Bound as we transport you to Chicago’s smoky speakeasies, Paris’ flamboyant Moulin Rouge, and Rio’s decadent Carnival. Cast members, costumed in the rich, elegant, and sometimes risqué, fashions of the night’s theme, get the party started at a venue’s discotheque or bar. Guests are invited to dance to the evening’s distinctive music, sip classic cocktails, and mingle with their Broadway Bound hosts. Classic theme nights include:

Moulin Rouge
Carnival!
Speakeasy Jazz
Swing, Swing, Swing
Mardi Gras
Wild, Wild West
Night Fever

LECTURE SERIES

The Lecture Series both entertains and educates guests. These noted personalities represent all aspects of the theatrical process, from writer to director, actor to critic. Each of these men and women has fascinating stories to tell, stories that will be of interest to all. Some of the theatrical personalities with whom we have worked are:

Carol Burnett (actor)
Marge Champion (choreographer)
Ozzie Davis (actor)
Ruby Dee (actor)
Phyllis Diller (actor)
Larry Gelbart (writer)
Cleo Laine (actor)
Rex Reed (critic, New York Observer)
Neil Simon (writer)
Leslie Uggams (actor)
Ben Vereen (actor)
Eli Wallach (actor)

WORKSHOP CLASSES

Broadway Bound will present many different workshops and roundtable discussions for guests. These presentations play an integral part in creating a well-rounded theatrical experience. In these smaller and more intimate settings, guests interact and participate in a relaxed environment. Broadway Bound company members offer interesting and useful insights into the world of theatre and assist each guest in understanding how theatre plays into everyday life. Several of Broadway Bound’s presentations are:

Interpreting Shakespeare
This program focuses on some of Shakespeare’s most famous monologues and soliloquies. Guests learn techniques which bring Shakespeare to life.

Auditioning for Stage and Camera
This program will focus on auditioning monologues for the stage, screen, and commercials. Guests will learn all aspects of auditioning in the business. The techniques learned in this class also apply to public speaking.

Theatre Classics
This program presents an overview of theatre in the 20th Century, with an emphasis on award-winning shows. Guests are treated to lively, anecdotal presentations that appeal to theatre buffs and amateurs alike.

Theatre Classics – Scene Study
This program, too, will familiarize the guests with some of the most famous plays in theatre history. In addition, guests, with the aid of the instructor, will analyze scenes from noted plays and perform them.

Who Says You’re Not Funny?
It’s not as hard as you think, even though the great English actor, Edmund Gwenn said on his deathbed, “Death is easy. Comedy is hard.” Learn how to tell a joke. Learn why timing is everything.

How to Relax Onstage
Not everyone has butterflies when the curtain goes up. For many actors the entire process is as natural as breathing. Learn the secrets of movement, appearing natural, and looking your best both on stage and in the boardroom.

The Current Season
Guests will learn about the exciting new plays being presented in London and New York City and will get tips from people who have actually appeared on Broadway and the West End.