We are looking forward to bringing in new artists for 2019. Stay tuned for announcements!
Our past Broadway Connection Master Classes & Workshops:
Lulu Lloyd
Lulu Lloyd is a San Diego native who can currently be seen 8 times a week in School of Rock on Broadway where she serves as Swing and Dance Captain. She appeared in Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s Bright Star at The Old Globe, Off-Broadway in God’s Country at both The York Theatre Company and at Signature Theatre Company, Mother Jones and the Children’s Crusade at The Pearl Theatre Company (NYMF 2014) and Pure Country at Playwright’s Horizons. Some of her regional credits include Lucy in Jekyll and Hyde (LA Ovation Nomination), Judy in 9 to 5, Missy in The Marvelous Wonderettes, Lizzie in Baby, The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Ado Annie in Oklahoma! and Louise Seger in Always...Patsy Cline. (BWW Critic’s Pick) TV: A Crime to Remember, Discovery Channel. **UPDATE** Lulu has since been cast as lead Sloane in the 1st US Nat'l Tour of Bat Outta Hell, and as Ensemble/Jenna U/S in the 1st Nat'l Tour of Waitress!
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Paola Hernández
Paola Hernández is a singer, actress, and dancer born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Even from the tender age of 8, when she performed in her first show, ANNIE, Paola has been a true triple threat and has been working professionally ever since. Paola attended the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, graduating with a degree in Advertising and Public Relations. After graduation, she worked in an advertising agency while performing in productions like RENT with ARTS Productions. In 2013, Paola packed her bags and headed to New York to pursue her dreams and take her acting to the next level. After completing the Two-Year Professional Musical Theatre Workshop at Circle in the Square Theatre School, she took New York by storm. She has had the opportunity to work in such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall, 54 Below, and the Town Hall. Paola is currently in the National Tour celebrating the 20th Anniversary of RENT.
More Broadway performers our students had private Q&A educational meetings with,
Our students had the opportunity to spend an hour with Broadway artists while in New York City on our SudKid NYC Trip.
Our students had the opportunity to spend an hour with Broadway artists while in New York City on our SudKid NYC Trip.
Ioana Alfonso
Training: New World School of the Arts, Jacob's Pillow, Tisch School of the Arts
Ioana Alfonso (or "io" as her friends affectionately call her) made her Broadway debut as an original cast member of Wicked, where she also had the honor of singing on the Grammy award-winning cast album. Later, she went on to play Maria in the original cast of 9 to 5, also on Broadway, where she had the opportunity to work with the iconic Dolly Parton and sing on the Grammy nominated album. Using more of her technical dance skills, she recently performed the lead role of “Slim” in the National and Japanese tours of Come Fly Away, choreographed/directed by the legendary Twyla Tharp. She went on to play the title role in the Off-Broadway play La Llorona/The Crying Woman and has co-starred on network television shows such as Aziz Ansari's Master of None, Nurse Jackie (opposite Edie Falco), Black Box, and The Big C (with Oliver Platt). She was also a recurring actor in the “Bombshell” cast of the NBC show Smash, written by Theresa Rebeck and executive produced by Steven Spielberg. |
Lori Ann Ferreri