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Q:
What is Broadway Classroom?
A:
Broadway Classroom is a series of interactive workshops designed to further enhance your groups' Broadway experience. They are a great way to engage students in a variety of theatre disciplines and were developed in accordance with the National Standards for Arts Education. This division has created workshops that can be booked along with group theater tickets and an optional meal at Planet Hollywood to provide a fully educational day on Broadway with one phone call to 1.800.BROADWAY x2.
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How long are the workshops?
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All workshops are 90 minutes with the exception of the Broadway Instrumental Clinic, Show Choir Master Class and Open Call, which are two hours; and Up Close and Personal and the Broadway Close Up, which are one hour.
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Where are the workshops located?
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Workshops are held in Broadway rehearsal studios in the Times Square area – the very studios where Broadway shows hold their rehearsals!

Workshops are held in Midtown rehearsal facilities convenient to the Theatre District. Some are in walking distance, and some are a short distance away. All workshops are currently held on the West Side between 26th Street and 57th Street.
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Will I be able to walk from the workshop to the theater, or do I need a bus?
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You know your group best! All workshops are currently held on the West Side of Manhattan between 26th and 57th Streets, between 8th and 12th Avenues. Depending on your workshop and theatre locations, you may have a 5-20 minute walk. Studios are subject to availability, so if you need a specific location, please let us know at the time of your booking. It is possible for your group to schedule a workshop in the morning, walk to lunch at Planet Hollywood or enjoy free time in Times Square, then walk to a matinee show . . . all without a motorcoach!
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Are the workshops just for students?
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Our workshops are customized to each individual group. Anyone is welcome to experience the different types of workshops we offer, regardless of age or experience.
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Will my group be mixed in with other groups?
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Each Broadway Classroom workshop is designed just for your group. This is a private workshop customized to the group’s wants, abilities, age range, level of experience and show you are attending.
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How much does it cost?
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All pricing (except where noted) is based on a minimum booking of 25 attendees. Two chaperones can attend for free with every 25 paid entries. Net rates are available for tour operators – please call 1.800.BROADWAYx2 for details!

Workshops start at $20.00 per person. Please call for specific workshops and pricing.
Q:
What if I have more than two chaperones for every 25 students? Will they have to pay to attend the workshop?
A:
Yes – part of the expense of producing these workshops is booking a space for the workshop. We need to know exactly how many people will be attending the workshop because this allows us to book a space large enough to accommodate the entire group. Most chaperones really enjoy the workshops and actually end up participating by asking questions, taking photos and even singing and dancing.
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Do I have to be part of a group to attend a workshop?
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Yes – the workshops were created as a benefit for groups who attend the theater together, and we are unable to accommodate individual Broadway fans who would like to take classes while visiting.
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Do I have to book tickets with Broadway.com/Theatre Direct in order to book a workshop?
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Yes - the workshops are designed to enhance your group's experience at the theater, not as a substitute for that experience. Once your tickets are confirmed from the box office, then we will book and confirm your Broadway Classroom. You can place the order for both your tickets and workshop at the same time.
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Do my students need to be theater students to attend a workshop?
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No! We offer many different workshops that are customized specifically to your group. Whether you're bringing a math class or the entire sixth grade to Broadway, we can customize a workshop to fit the group.
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Do my students need to learn anything before we attend?
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There are a few workshops that require prepared material (Open Call, Show Choir, and sometimes Broadway Instrumental), but for the other workshops, no specific material needs to be prepared. We do suggest your students come armed with questions for your Broadway guest performer!
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Will my workshop include information about the show my class is seeing? Will we get to meet a cast member from the show we're seeing?
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We will do our very best to make your workshop show-specific depending on the scheduling of your workshop and the Broadway show schedule. For instance, if you are requesting a Saturday afternoon workshop time, most shows are in matinee performances at that time, and it would be impossible to get a performer from your show to do the workshop. If your group can be a bit flexible with your workshop time, we can work very hard to make your workshop show-specific.
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How should my students dress for the workshop?
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Most of the workshops get students up on their feet, and students should be dressed comfortably. For a Step by Step workshop (dance), your group should be prepared to move and dressed accordingly.
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When we will learn who will be teaching the workshop and who the guest actor will be?
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All of the information you need for your day of Broadway will be sent to you prior to your trip. Broadway guests are subject to change at the last minute, so we do not release this information in advance. If you have attended a workshop before and would like to request a specific teaching artist, please just let your group sales representative know!
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For the Broadway Instrumental Clinic, what instruments are provided? What skill level is needed for my students to benefit from the clinic?
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The clinic is designed for high school bands and orchestras who have approximately four to 12 years of experience playing their instruments. The song you will learn and the availability of instruments depends on the size and skill level of your group. If you're interested in booking this clinic, please call us at 1.800.BROADWAY x2 and speak to a group sales representative, who will have a Broadway Classroom director get in touch with you to answer your specific questions about this workshop.
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Do you offer workshops in languages other than English?
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Workshops can be conducted in Spanish for an additional cost of $250 per workshop.
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Can you accommodate a class of developmentally disabled students?
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The students will need a minimum of a sixth grade comprehension/cognitive level to participate in the workshops. There will be an additional $150 fee for every 25 students so that we can provide an extra teaching artist so that the group can have the amount of personalized attention needed to have an enjoyable experience.
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Saturday & Sunday
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Phone:1.800.BROADWAY x2
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