Virtual Master Classes with Broadway & Hollywood Stars

We were thrilled to work with a variety of Broadway and Hollywood Stars with our virtual Master Class Series. From our Intro to TV Acting with American Housewife Star Carly Hughes, who joined us from tinseltown to our Pop/Rock Masterclass with Jagged Little Pill’s 2020 Tony Nominee for Best Actress in a Musical, Elizabeth Stanley, we offered our students an array of master teachers who are currently working professionally in the industry and our students soaked up the knowledge. 

Virtual Films and Productions

BAL produced and filmed 5 virtual experiences (Night of the Living Dead, The Musical, Sounds of the Season, Heroes & Villains Return!, High School Musical Jr., The Drowsy Chaperone) and made two virtual choirs (“One Day More” from Les Miserables, “My Shot/Schyuler Sisters” from Hamilton). We learned how to rehearse virtually and how to keep our cast and crew healthy and safe in person on filming and recording days.

Virtual Summer & Vacation Camps/The BAL Experience

Whether it was Theater Week Online, where worked with 5 Master Teachers from the cast of Les Miserables, or The Hairspray Experience w/ Michelle Dowdy where we worked with legendary Hairspray Alumni who had performed the show on Broadway like American Idol’s Diana DeGarmo, RuPaul Drag Race’s Dwayne Cooper or Mad TV’s Paul Vogt, we studied technique and crafts with some amazing mentors who gave great advice. We also ran a two week performance arts intensive program called The BAL Experience that gave our students 11 instructors and 20 classes on a wide variety of topics in the performing arts like puppetry, tap dancing, scene study, music theory, and costume and scenic design to name a few.

Full Circle Moments in our Community

We had an in person cabaret at The Spire Center to honor our high school graduating classes of 2020 & 2021. We employed five BAL alumni in various aspects of our non profit. From Marketing and Technology (Dalton Letorney), to Stage Management (Erin Field) to Editing/Filming/ and Production Assistant (Hana Bowker-Wickersham), to teaching and curriculum development (Lauren Masterpolo, Mabel White). We also continued our building relationships with our community partners as well. At the Inly School we directed two shows, taught two classes, ran a summer camp, and co-hosted their gala. At MAP Academy, we taught two semesters of  classes in on camera acting and improv.