Spring Conservatory: Audition Masterclass with Broadway’s Ben Fankhauser (ages 13-18)

Gulfshore Playhouse is excited to provide exclusive educational opportunities for students. Join us for an Audition Masterclass led by Broadway actor Ben Fankhauser on Saturday, April 6, from 10:00AM-12:00PM for ages 13-18.

Ben Fankhauser is best known for playing Davey in Disney’s Newsies (original Broadway cast). Other select NYC/National Tours: A Commercial Jingle For Regina Comet (co-author), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Spring Awakening, Mack & Mabel, Dear World, Saturday Night. Regional: Flamingo Kid (Hartford Stage), I Hate Hamlet (Bucks County Playhouse), A.D.16 (Olney), American In Paris (Music Theater Wichita), Something Rotten, Big River (Sacramento Music Circus), Next To Normal (North Carolina Theatre). TV/Film: “FBI: Most Wanted,” “The Deuce,” “Indoor Boys,” “Newsies: Live On Broadway.” Lots more on Spotify/iTunes/YouTube. BFA: Ithaca College.

Here’s your opportunity to learn from one of the industry’s brightest stars and elevate your audition to new heights! Choose to participate to receive personalized guidance on your audition piece and refine your skills under Ben’s expert guidance. Or, opt to observe to gain valuable insights by watching Ben work with fellow participants.

Participation Fee: $100 (maximum 10 students)
Observation Fee: $35 (maximum 10 students)

Preparation for Students who select to PARTICIPATE:
– Students are encouraged to bring a small book containing familiar songs, limiting their selection to one or two pieces. Variety and age/type appropriate songs are encouraged.
– An accompanist will be provided.
– All songs presented should have 32 bar cuts marked clearly.
– Sheet music should be in the correct key, hole punched, double sided, and inside a binder.

To register to participate in the workshop, use the promo code PARTICIPATE.
To register to observe the workshop, use the promo code OBSERVE.

Note: Registering for this workshop is limited to one spot per transaction. Siblings can be registered in multiple separate transactions.