Past Events
Performance: Phantom of the Opera
March 13, 2022
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
Our students attended a performance and career conversation with backstage crew at Wicked!
Performance:
Wicked
Visit: ShowStoppers!
November 12, 2021
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
Our students attended a performance and post-show career conversation at The Lion King on Broadway!
Performance:
The Lion King
Panel: Film and TV Panel
September 25 2021
In partnership with the Tradeswomen of Local 52, Open Stage Project hosted a virtual panel to discuss off-stage careers in TV and Film.
Panel: Local 52 & Local 600
Film and TV Panel
Watch Party and Q&A: Newsies
Watch Party and Q&A: Newsies
April 28, 2021
Students participated in an exclusive Newsies watch party, courtesy of Disney Theatrical Group's Education department, followed by a Q&A with Open Stage Project staff who worked on the Broadway and touring productions.
Panel: 3rd Annual Union Panel
April 13, 2021
Over 65 students, teachers, and industry professionals participated virtually in Open Stage Project's annual union panel.
Panel: 3rd Annual Union Panel
Watch Party and Q&A: WCMM
February 15th, 2021
Open Stage Project students watched the recording of What the Constitution Means to Me live on Zoom, with a post show talkback with female tech team!
Watch Party and Q&A: What the Constitution Means to Me
Panel: Business of Broadway
Panel: Business of Broadway
November 10th, 2020
Panelists Narda Alcorn, Rachel Chavkin, Sue Frost and Alia Jones-Harvey discuss the business of Broadway. Click here to watch on YouTube.
Event: Virtual Career Fair
October 17th, 2020
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
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
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
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
Tour:
Hudson Scenic
Performance: Aladdin
February 12, 2020
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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