Overview
We are excited to offer students the extraordinary opportunity to participate in the Young Masters NYC Showcase in New York City! This connects our program with professional training and performance opportunities in the heart of New York's theatre district — training with Broadway veterans, receiving personalized coaching, and preparing to make an Off-Broadway debut. It's designed to bridge the gap between high school theatre and the professional stage.
Program & Trip Dates
Showcase Trip: June 23–26, 2027.
Destination: New York City.
Exact departure/return times shared after flights and ground transportation are finalized.
Tuition & Fees
Young Masters Production Training tuition: $400 (29 rehearsals / 58 hours — about $6.90 per instructional hour).
New York Trip fee (estimated): $3,153 — expected to include the Young Masters participation fee, round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, ground transportation in NYC, Off-Broadway theatre/production expenses, professional sound/lighting, Broadway coaching, workshops/masterclasses, and showcase activities.
Estimated Registration Total: $3,553 (tuition + trip fee).
Food is not currently included — budget approximately $300, bringing the estimated total with food to $3,853.
A payment schedule is provided when registration opens.
Students participate in 29 two-hour rehearsals (58 hours total) focused on writing, acting and character development, ensemble storytelling, vocal and physical performance, script and scene analysis, professional rehearsal practices, stage presence and performance confidence, showcase preparation, and professionalism/team-building.
Consistent attendance is essential.
Students prepare and perform a one-act production in a professional Off-Broadway venue (Young Masters works with theatres in the Theatre Row/West 42nd Street area of Manhattan; specific venue announced once finalized), with professional sound and lighting.
Each participating school is paired with a Broadway actor who serves as coach and artistic resource.
Students may also join masterclasses and workshops led by Broadway actors, directors, casting professionals, and other theatre artists — covering acting technique, audition preparation, vocal performance, movement, character development, professional rehearsal practices, and college/industry preparation.
Special Activities
The Off-Broadway debut performance itself is the centerpiece of this trip — a rare chance for students to perform in a working professional New York theatre before graduating high school.
A complete itinerary is distributed after flights, hotel arrangements, performance schedules, workshop assignments, and transportation plans are finalized — covering flight info, airport requirements, ground transportation, hotel/room assignments, rehearsal/performance calls, Broadway coaching sessions, workshops/masterclasses, meals, supervision groups, emergency contacts, and return travel.
- Attend all required rehearsals.
- Arrive prepared and on time.
- Practice assigned material independently.
- Follow all travel, hotel, theatre, and program expectations.
- Remain with assigned supervision groups.
- Respond promptly to staff and chaperone communication.
- Treat teammates, coaches, professionals, hotel staff, and the public respectfully.
- Represent the program professionally.
- Support and encourage every team member.
- Take responsibility for costumes, materials, and belongings.
- Approach professional feedback with focus, gratitude, and maturity.
Accommodations
Students and staff stay together in accommodations selected for safety, value, accessibility, and proximity to showcase activities.
Hotel details are shared after reservations are finalized.
Transportation
The trip package is expected to include round-trip airfare and required ground transportation in New York City.
Final info will cover flights, airport arrival requirements, baggage guidelines, airport transfers, hotel-to-venue transportation, walking/transit expectations, travel groups, and adult supervision assignments.
Families should not book separate airfare unless specifically instructed.
Food is not currently included in the package; families should plan for roughly $300 in food expenses, as students will largely purchase their own meals.
The final itinerary will identify available meal periods and dining options.
Families provide allergy/dietary/medication info before departure; personal snacks welcome.
Chaperones may assist with supervision, communication, safety, transportation coordination, room checks, and movement around the city.
Adult/chaperone package pricing is currently expected to match the student fee (minus the class tuition fee of $400); details on inclusions, rooming, transportation, theatre/workshop access, and meal responsibilities will be confirmed before chaperone commitments are finalized.
Parents wishing to attend independently should wait to book travel until venue, schedule, hotel, and ticket-access policies are confirmed.
A detailed packing list is provided closer to departure.