On Broadway Performing Arts Training Program

Broadway’s Kerry Butler she/her - known for her roles in Beetlejuice, Hairspray, and Xanadu to name a few - explains why theatre and the performing arts are valuable *no matter what career path you choose.* Confidence, empathy, and creativity are just the tip of the iceberg.

Yep! That’s Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells, castmates of On Broadway’s Executive Director, Rema Webb, in the original production of The Book of Mormon. This week, the original company reunited on Broadway to celebrate 15 years of the show. They have a message for you about On Broadway’s Summer Program… 😄

Our friend, Joshua Henry , (🎉 who took home the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical last weekend 🎉) has a message for you about On Broadway’s Summer Program…

⭐️ Fun Fact: On Broadway’s Executive Director, Rema Webb , made her Broadway debut in the original production of Ragtime in 1998. Now, our friend, Joshua Henry, stars in the revival (not to mention brings home a Tony for his performance). What a beautiful full-circle moment!

Before Broadway, was a student learning exactly what we at On Broadway teach. Now, his credits include the longest running Genie in Aladdin on Broadway and a member of the original cast of The Book of Mormon, where he performed alongside our Executive Director .

The confidence, storytelling, and life skills a musical theatre experience builds go far beyond the stage, whether your child pursues theatre or not.

On Broadway is proud to offer our Summer Musical Theatre Program which begins next month! Registration closes June 19. Visit the link in our bio to learn more and register today!

“We all sit at the cool kids table… and we always make room for more.” -

That’s what makes On Broadway different. Every student who walks through the door is stepping into a space where they are respected, supported, and welcomed exactly as they are.

A place where they can…
Ask questions without fear.
Take risks without judgment.
And discover who they are, surrounded by people who get it.

For so many young artists, that moment — finding their tribe — changes everything. And once you’ve experienced that kind of support, you carry it forward.

✨Know someone still searching for their tribe? Send this to them. Where did you find yours? Tell us in the comments.

“I was involved in band and choir when I was in high school…And although I didn’t want a career in the arts, that foundation has served me throughout my career as a lawyer, as a producer, and now as a nonprofit leader.”

The arts are more than a path. They’re a foundation.
Because what young people build at On Broadway doesn’t stay on stage.

They learn how to…
Speak with confidence.
Connect with others.
Show up fully in who they are.

And whether they become professional performers or not, those skills follow them into every room they enter for the rest of their lives.

This is what arts education makes possible.

✨Know someone who could grow from a foundation like this? Send this to them. How did the arts shape your professional journey? Tell us in the comments.

“On Broadway is a different kind of program.” Not just because of the talent — though there’s plenty of that. But because of how these students are held.

They’re supported when they make mistakes.
Encouraged when they’re soaring.
Guided when they’re figuring out who they are — onstage and off.

Because this is a pivotal time in their lives.

And what makes the difference isn’t just training.
It’s care.
Consistency.
Community that shows up for them, again and again.

That community includes you.

Because every audience, every parent, every supporter — you’re part of that energy they feel when they step into who they are.

✨Know a parent raising a creative kid? Send this to them. What made a program feel different for you or your child? Tell us in the comments.

“You need to nurture her talent.” That’s what one New York City mom heard from her community when her little girl showed a gift for singing. And when it was time to find the right place to grow, the answer came back again and again: On Broadway.

Since then, she’s trained, grown, and stepped into opportunities her family once only imagined — including being part of a short film nominated for an Academy Award.

But this isn’t just about one student. It’s about what happens when talent is met with mentorship. When potential is met with guidance. When a young person is given the space to flourish.

The On Broadway program is back. And so are the possibilities.

✨If your child has something inside them — a voice, a spark, a curiosity — this is where it can grow.
Have questions about the On Broadway Summer Program? Leave them in the comments!

“Even if they don’t go into the performing arts, I still want to protect them and encourage them.”

That’s the heart behind On Broadway. Because this program isn’t just about who goes on to perform. It’s about who young people become along the way.

When students come to New York City, often from all over the country, they need more than training.

They need community.
Mentorship.
People in their corner.
On Broadway builds that.

Through programs like Dream Connectors, students are paired with working Broadway, film, and TV artists — people who check in, guide them, and remind them they’re not alone.

For On Broadway alum Nathan Reid, that kind of environment made all the difference. It’s where he found his people and explored new art forms. He grew not just as a performer, but as a person.

When these young people have the space to discover who they are — and the support to become it — it isn’t just the stage that opens up for them. It’s an entire world.

✨Send this to someone who needs a community like this. Have questions about On Broadway? Leave them in the comments!