Past Events

Performance: Phantom of the Opera
March 13, 2022​
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Our students attended a performance and career conversation with backstage crew at Phantom of the Opera!
Performance:
Phantom of the Opera

Performance: Wicked
February 2, 2022​
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Our students attended a performance and career conversation with backstage crew at Wicked!
Performance:
Wicked

Visit: ShowStoppers!
November 12, 2021
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Open Stage Project students visited the ShowStoppers! Exhibit in Times Square to learn about careers in the costume industry.
Visit:
ShowStoppers!

Performance: The Lion King
October 27, 2021
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Our students attended a performance and post-show career conversation at The Lion King on Broadway!
Performance:
The Lion King
Panel: Local 52 & Local 600
Film and TV Panel
Panel: 3rd Annual Union Panel
Watch Party and Q&A: What the Constitution Means to Me

Event: Virtual Career Fair
October 17th, 2020
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Learn about the multitude of career opportunities backstage on Broadway by hearing from female industry professionals live on Zoom.
Event: Virtual
Career Fair

Watch Party and Q&A: Kinky Boots
October 2nd, 2020​
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Our students watched a recording of Kinky Boots followed by a talkback with backstage professionals from the show.
Watch Party and Q&A: Kinky Boots

Panel: 2nd Annual Union Panel
Panel: 2nd Annual
Union Panel

Performance: The Play That Goes Wrong
March 5th, 2020
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Our students attended a performance and backstage tour at The Play That Goes Wrong at New World Stages.
Performance:
The Play That Goes Wrong

Performance: Moulin Rouge!
February 20th, 2020
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Students from Repertory Company HS joined Open Stage students for a performance and talkback at Moulin Rouge! Spectacular spectacular!
Performance:
Moulin Rouge!

Tour: Hudson Scenic
February 19, 2020
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Tour:
Hudson Scenic

Performance: Aladdin
February 12, 2020
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Students from Open Stage Project and Edward R. Murrow High School attended an evening performance of Aladdin, followed by a career conversation led by female backstage professionals.
Performance:
Aladdin

Tour: 4Wall Entertainment
January 27th, 2020
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Students from Laguardia High School and the Open Stage Project program attended a tour at 4Wall Entertainment in Moonachie, NJ.
Tour: 4Wall
Entertainment

Performance: A Soldier's Play
January 8th, 2020
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Open Stage Project students joined the Roundabout Theatrical Workforce Development Program for a performance of A Soldier's Play.
Performance:
A Soldier's Play

Performance: Oklahoma!
January 7th, 2020
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Open Stage Project students attended a performance of Oklahoma! followed by a career conversation with female backstage crew. Crew members included the Stage Manager, Head Props Master, Wardrobe Supervisor, and General Manager.
Performance:
Oklahoma!

Performance: Slava's Snow Show
November 26th, 2019
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Students attended a performance of Slava's Snow Show and a career conversation with female backstage crew, including General Manger Margaret Skoglund. Margaret also serves as the Executive Director of Open Stage Project.
Performance:
Slava's Snow Show

Panel: Breaking Down Broadway
November 19th, 2019
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This standing room-only panel was attended by students from schools in all five boroughs, industry professionals, and union representatives. Female panelists included a Producer, Stage Manager, and Press Representative.
Breaking Down
Broadway Panel

Tour: Propstar
November 11th, 2019
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In November, Act 2 students toured Propstar, an almost entirely female props shop right in midtown Manhattan! The owner of the shop lead students on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour.
Tour: Propstar

Performance: Wicked
October 18th, 2019​​
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To kick off the fall semester, Act 2 students attended a performance of Wicked at the Gershwin Theater. The show was followed by a career conversation with female backstage crew members.
Performance:
Wicked

Tour: Steiner Studios
May 20th, 2019
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On May 20th, students from the Academy for Careers in Television and Film toured Steiner Studios. Located in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Steiner Studios is a 580,000 square foot Hollywood-style production and support facility. The studio tour was led by Local 52 member Jenny Kane.
Tour: Steiner Studios

Performance: What the Constitution Means to Me
April 30th, 2019​
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On April 30th, students from Repertory Company High School for the Arts attended a performance of What the Constitution Means to Me. The performance was followed by a career conversation with female backstage crew, including Open Stage Project Program Director Arabella Powell, the Production Stage Manager for the play.
Performance:
What the Constitution Means to Me

Panel: 1st Annual Union Panel
April 9th, 2019​
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In April, Open Stage Project hosted the first-ever Female Union Panel to teach young women the benefits and requirements of theater and film unions. This panel brought together professional women in IATSE and AFM, industry professionals, and high school women.
Union Panel

Performance: Kinky Boots
March 27th, 2019
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Students from the Academy for Careers in Television and Film attended a performance of Kinky Boots followed by a career conversation with seven female members of the backstage crew.
Performance:
Kinky Boots

Performance: Frozen
March 20th, 2019
On March 20th, students from Fordham High School for the Arts attended a performance of Disney's Frozen on Broadway. The performance was followed by a career Q & A with backstage crew members from the audio, stage management, and wardrobe departments.
Performance:
Frozen

March 13th, 2019
Along with Company Manager Margaret Skoglund, students from Repertory Company High School attended a technical rehearsal for What the Constitution Means to Me.
Tech Rehearsal:
What the Constitution Means to Me
Tech Rehearsal: What the
Constitution Means to Me

Event: Women's Day on Broadway
March 12th, 2019
Open Stage Project was featured as one of five Changemakers at Women's Day on Broadway. The founder of Open Stage Project, Elsa Ward, was joined on stage by Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts student Nilsa Fitts.
Women's Day on Broadway

Performance: The Prom
March 6th, 2019
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Students from Edward R. Murrow High School attended a performance of The Prom, followed by a career conversation with the Lighting Designer, Stage Manager, and Spotlight Operator.
Performance:
The Prom

Tour: Hudson Scenic
February 7th, 2019
Open Stage Project toured Hudson Scenic with students from Laguardia High School. Students learned the process of building a set and saw behind-the-scenes work on pieces for Hadestown and Oklahoma!. The tour was led by Carrie, the Production Manager.
Tour: Hudson Scenic

Performance: Once On This Island
December 11, 2018
Students from Repertory Theater High School attended a performance of Once On This Island.
Performance:
Once On This Island

April 22, 2018
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At our first ever event, Elsa Ward brought a group of female students to a performance of MTC's St. Joan.
Performance:
St. Joan
Performance: St. Joan