Broadway By The Beach 2025
A Collaborative Cabaret
A Celebration of Oceanside Theatre Company Youth Academy Programs
Step into the spotlight and showcase your talent in Broadway By The Beach! This exciting cabaret brings young performers together for a dynamic musical theatre experience, featuring solo, duet, and group numbers from Broadway favorites. With expert guidance, fast-paced rehearsals, and two unforgettable performances, this is your chance to shine on stage!
AUDITIONS:
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 4 – 8 pm
Registration fee $50
REHEARSAL DATES:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 4 – 8 pm
Monday, April 21, 2025, 4 – 8 pm
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 4 – 8 pm
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 4 – 8 pm – TECH REHEARSAL
PERFORMANCES:
Friday, April 25, 2025 at 7 pm
Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 7 pm
AUDITION INFORMATION and PREPARATION:
1) Register to audition on VBO through the link listed above. Once you have registered, you will be given access to the Sign-Up Genius to set your audition time(s) on April 15th.
2) Please sing a portion of a song from any Broadway musical show (your choice). Please limit your audition to one minute per song. Songs may be solo, duet, or group performances. You may accompany yourself on an instrument rather than using a backing track if you would prefer. You may also do a dance audition. We welcome all of them! You may audition up to three (3) times – solo, duet, small group, instrumental or dance. Only one registration fee is required. You can sign up for extra audition performances on the Sign-Up Genius.
3) Bring a backing track with you to auditions, along with the ability for us to play the music on our speaker through Bluetooth. You can also email your track to sduchi@oceansidetheatre.org prior to April 15th. No acapella auditions will be allowed. If you are using your own instrument, please let us know. We will have an electric keyboard and an upright piano available at auditions.
4) Each participant is required to sell a minimum of five (5) tickets to the performances.
5) You will be notified by Sunday, April 20th if the casting team has selected your performance number for the show.
6) We will also learn several group numbers during rehearsals. These numbers will include all participants and will be determined by the Production Team. No audition preparation for the full group songs will be necessary.
7) Questions? Please email sduchi@oceansidetheatre.org or aduchi@oceansidetheatre.org
About the Creative Team
Sharon Duchi
Sharon Duchi received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and Middle School Master’s Endorsement from Old Dominion University. She has been a certified teacher in the states of California and Virginia, and has directed, musically directed, and wrote numerous school-wide musical shows both large and small. Sharon enjoys teaching others the magic of theatre and working with the youth of this great community, and looks forward to each new experience.
She has been involved in various aspects of singing, acting, and musical theater since grade school, and has enjoyed performing in many theater venues and vocal groups in Michigan, Virginia, and Southern California. Sharon is the former owner/Director of Act One Community Theatre and its productions (102 Inland Theatre League wins, 157 ITL nominations), and facilitated other company rentals of the 114-seat facility.
Sharon has Directed, Musically Directed, and Produced numerous award-winning productions over the years, including: Little Women, The Wedding Singer, The Little Mermaid, Aida, Shrek, Into The Woods, Seussical, RENT, and many more. Some of her favorite acting credits include Joanne (Company), Marmee (Little Women), Rona Lisa Perretti (The 25th Annual PC Spelling Bee), and Mrs. Lovett (Sweeney Todd).
Anna Duchi
Anna Duchi has a degree from Humboldt State University in Theatre Arts and Dance, and has been in theater since she was 8 years old. She is a performer at Legoland California and the San Diego Zoo, and has served as Co-Director and Choreographer for OTC’s Youth Academy and Education Program since Spring 2019. Anna enjoys working in all aspects of the theater, including Director, Choreographer, Stage Manager, House Manager, Makeup and Hair Designer, and Set Designer. She has worked for theatre companies including Carlsbad Community Theatre, Act 1 Community Theater, Jefferson Middle School, and Moonlight Youth Theatre. Some of her favorite Directing credits include Little Mermaid, Shrek, Seussical, and Little Women. Some of her favorite acting roles include Inga (Young Frankenstein), Arista (Little Mermaid), and Kate/Lilli (Kiss Me, Kate).