Convention Classes,
Expo Recruiting Fair,
and Competition Events
Masterclasses
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To ATTEND a masterclass, presentation, or Expo, participants must have a Convention Pass. Once you have a pass, no additional registration is necessary to attend classes or events—simply show up. Competition participants receive a free Attendee Pass and do not need to register for one.
To SING in a masterclass, attendees can volunteer at the beginning of a class or purchase a Guaranteed Singing Card for a specific class ($55/card; limit 3 per person).
Convention
Pass ($95)
Required to
Attend Classes
- Includes All Classes, Expo, Dessert Reception, & Concert
- Competition Participants: Pick up your Free Convention Pass at the Convention Registration Desk (4th Floor)
Guaranteed
Singing Card ($55)
Required to
Sing in a Masterclass
- Guaranteed 10-min singing spot
- Limit 3 per participant
- Pick up at Convention Registration Desk
Schedule of Events
Saturday, May 24
To ATTEND a class, you must have a Convention Pass.
To SING in a class, volunteer at the start or purchase a Guaranteed Singing Card ($55/card).
Scholarships: If you are interested in a University Scholarship, visit the Expo Hall on Saturday or Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm. Fill out a yellow Scholarship Interest Card and give it to any school or program you are interested in. Cards are available at the Convention Registration Desk. Give out as many cards as you want. Scholarship winners will be announced on Monday, May 26 at 6:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom.
Friday, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: University of Alabama Masterclass
Superior Room: University of the Pacific Classical Masterclass
Erie Room: Roosevelt University Masterclass (1)
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Friday, 6:15 – 7:15 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Columbus State University Masterclass
Superior Room: DePaul University Classical Masterclass: Collaborative Teaching
Erie Room: Carnegie Mellon University Masterclass: First Impressions
Huron Room: University of Nevada-Reno Classical Masterclass: Mastering the Art of Interpretation
Ontario Room: University of Michigan Masterclass (1)
Mayfair Room:
Friday, 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: AMDA Musical Theatre Masterclass
Superior Room: Manhattan School of Music (1) Masterclass
Erie Room: Viterbo University (1)Classical & Musical Theatre Masterclass: Finding Your Own Voice
Huron Room: Temple University (1) Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Saturday, May 24
To ATTEND a class, you must have a Convention Pass.
To SING in a class, volunteer at the start or purchase a Guaranteed Singing Card ($55/card).
Saturday, 9:45 – 10:45 am
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: USC Thornton School of Music (1) Classical Masterclass
Superior Room: Binghamton University Masterclass
Erie Room: Illinois Wesleyan University Masterclass
Huron Room: Walnut Hill School for the Arts Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: The Juilliard School – Admissions Prep (No Registration Necessary)
Saturday, 11:00 – 12:00 noon
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: USC Thornton School of Music (2) Masterclass
Superior Room: University of Houston Masterclass
Erie Room: University of Northern Colorado Masterclass
Huron Room: Oklahoma City University (1) Masterclass
Ontario Room: The Boston Conservatory of Music (1) Masterclass
Mayfair Room: Workshop—From Stage Fright to Stage Power: Unlocking Your Charisma
Saturday, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Florida State University Classical Masterclass
Superior Room: Pepperdine University (1) Classical Masterclass
Erie Room: BYU Musical Theatre Masterclass
Huron Room: Lawrence University (1) Masterclass
Ontario Room: Viterbo University (2) Classical & Musical Theatre Masterclass: Finding Your Own Voice
Mayfair Room:
Saturday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
College Expo Recruiting Fair
Chicago Ballroom (4th Floor)
Scholarships: If you are interested in a University Scholarship, visit the Expo Hall on Saturday or Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm. Fill out a yellow Scholarship Interest Card and give it to any school or program you are interested in. Cards are available at the Convention Registration Desk. Give out as many cards as you want. Scholarship winners will be announced on Monday, May 26 at 6:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom.
AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts
Bard College Conservatory of Music
Binghamton University
Brigham Young University
Broadway Artists Alliance
Butler University
California Institute of the Arts
California State University – Fresno
Carnegie Mellon School of Music
Cleveland Institute of Music
Columbus State University
DePaul School of Music
Eastman School of Music
Ensemble Performing Arts
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida State University
Furman University
Illinois Wesleyan University
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Indiana Wesleyan University
Ithaca College
Lamar University
Lawrence University
Longy School of Music
Manhattan School of Music
Mannes: The New School
Millikin University
Nazareth University
New England Conservatory
North Park University
Oberlin College
Oklahoma City University
Roosevelt University
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Pepperdine University
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Temple University
The Boston Conservatory at Berklee
The Diction Police
The Hartt School of the University of Hartford
The Juilliard School
UNC School of the Arts
University of Illinois
University of Alabama
University of Colorado – Boulder
University of Houston
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Mobile (AL)
University of Nevada Reno
University of Northern Colorado
University of the Pacific
USC Thornton School of Music
Valparaiso University
Vanderbilt University-Blair School of Music
Viterbo University
Walnut Hill School for the Arts
Westminster Choir College of Rider University
William Lewis School of Opera
Saturday, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Casting by ARC Musical Theatre Masterclass
Superior Room: Classical Singer Magazine Masterclass
Erie Room: Longy School of Music (1) Masterclass
Huron Room: Lamar University Classical Masterclass: Singing with Purpose
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Saturday, 5:15 – 6:15 pm
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Michigan Room: Westminster Choir College at Rider University Masterclass
Superior Room: Cal Institute of the Arts Classical Masterclass
Erie Room: Vanderbilt University Masterclass (1): Acing Your College Audition
Huron Room: Eastman School of Music Masterclass (1): French Repertoire
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Saturday, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room:The Boston Conservatory of Music Masterclass (2)
Superior Room: BYU Classical Masterclass
Erie Room: San Francisco Conservatory of Music Masterclass
Huron Room: Longy School of Music Masterclass (2)
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Saturday, 7:45 – 8:45 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: New England Conservatory of Music Masterclass (2)
Superior Room: Butler University Masterclass (1)
Erie Room: Nazareth University Classical Masterclass
Huron Room: Manhattan School of Music (2) Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Sunday, May 25
To ATTEND a class, you must have a Convention Pass.
To SING in a class, volunteer at the start or purchase a Guaranteed Singing Card ($55/card).
Sunday, 9:45 – 10:45 am
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room:
Superior Room: Mannes – The New School Masterclass
Erie Room: Temple University (2) Masterclass
Huron Room: Walnut Hill School for the Arts Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: The Juilliard School – Admissions Prep (No Registration Necessary)
Sunday, 11:00 – 12:00 noon
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Eastman School of Music (2) Masterclass
Superior Room: Broadway Artists Alliance Musical Theatre Masterclass
Erie Room: University of Miami (1) Classical Masterclass
Huron Room: Vanderbilt University Masterclass (2): Vocal Health Hacks
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: Job Interviews: Tips to Acing Your Teaching Interview (Ensemble Performing Arts)
Sunday, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room:
Superior Room: Furman University Masterclass: Preparing for College Auditions
Erie Room: University of Colorado-Boulder From Bel Canto to Belt
Huron Room: New England Conservatory of Music Masterclass (1)
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: Managing Performance Anxiety (Butler University)
Sunday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
RWS Global and Casting by ARC: Open Auditions
Register for a 5-minute audition in front of two Talent Casting Agents looking to hire professional singers for their full project portfolio.
Style & Level: Musical Theatre; Young Artist/Emerging Pro/Professional
Room: Chicago Ballroom 9 (4th Floor)
$35 Registration Fee
REGISTER
RWS Global and ARC are seeking SINGERS for our full project portfolio.
SEEKING: Union and Non-Union performers. Must be 18 years of age or older. Prior theater or other live entertainment experience preferred.
WHAT TO PREPARE: Please prepare two contrasting selections of a pop/contemporary and/or musical theatre song. You will have up to 5 minutes of audition time.
NOTE: Performers can be Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern/North African/South Asian, and/or White, as well as inclusive of all gender identities.
ABOUT RWS GLOBAL: As the world’s largest producer of groundbreaking live entertainment, RWS Global creates meaningful connections and customized experiences spanning from theatrical productions to events, multimedia and more. In 2024, the entertainment leaders expanded capabilities into live sporting events with the introduction of RWS Global Sports.
Headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati and Sydney with dedicated RWS Studios in NYC and the UK to serve its vast talent pipeline and client base, RWS Global serves major brands and corporations, theatres, cruise lines, sports properties, live venues, parks, resorts and more. Offering end-to-end services from ideation to operations, RWS Global’s team of world-class designers, creators, producers and visionary talent provide unrivaled scale, producing over one million live moments every day and employing over 8,000 individuals worldwide.
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ABOUT ARC: ARC, with over four decades of experience from the industry’s most respected and innovative casting directors, is dedicated to discovering the strongest talent for theatre, film, television and commercial projects. With headquarters in both New York City and London, ARC provides producers and creative teams with exemplary access to a deep and diverse pool of talent.
Under the leadership of respected casting director Duncan Stewart, the team has cast over 1,000 notable films, television and commercial projects; more than 150 Broadway productions; and countless national and international touring shows. Notable brands and projects include Apple, Google, Radio City Rockettes as well as Broadway’s Disney’s The Lion King, Chicago the Musical and Life of Pi and numerous others. The team’s collective accolades include 14 Artios Awards – Casting Society of America’s most prestigious honor.
Every good story has a beginning, middle and end and ARC helps find the best story-tellers in the talent they cast. For more information, please visit castingbyarc.com.
REGISTER
Saturday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
College Expo Recruiting Fair
Chicago Ballroom (4th Floor)
Scholarships: If you are interested in a University Scholarship, visit the Expo Hall on Saturday or Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm. Fill out a yellow Scholarship Interest Card and give it to any school or program you are interested in. Cards are available at the Convention Registration Desk. Give out as many cards as you want. Scholarship winners will be announced on Monday, May 26 at 6:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom.
AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts
Bard College Conservatory of Music
Binghamton University
Brigham Young University
Broadway Artists Alliance
Butler University
California Institute of the Arts
California State University – Fresno
Carnegie Mellon School of Music
Cleveland Institute of Music
Columbus State University
DePaul School of Music
Eastman School of Music
Ensemble Performing Arts
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida State University
Furman University
Illinois Wesleyan University
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Indiana Wesleyan University
Ithaca College
Lamar University
Lawrence University
Longy School of Music
Manhattan School of Music
Mannes: The New School
Millikin University
Nazareth University
New England Conservatory
North Park University
Oberlin College
Oklahoma City University
Roosevelt University
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Pepperdine University
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Temple University
The Boston Conservatory at Berklee
The Diction Police
The Hartt School of the University of Hartford
The Juilliard School
UNC School of the Arts
University of Illinois
University of Alabama
University of Colorado – Boulder
University of Houston
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Mobile (AL)
University of Nevada Reno
University of Northern Colorado
University of the Pacific
USC Thornton School of Music
Valparaiso University
Vanderbilt University-Blair School of Music
Viterbo University
Walnut Hill School for the Arts
Westminster Choir College of Rider University
William Lewis School of Opera
Sunday, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Penelope Shumate Classical Masterclass
Superior Room: Telly Leung Broadway Masterclass (1)
Erie Room: UNC School of the Arts Classical Masterclass (1): What’s Your Score
Huron Room: Kanttila Management Masterclass: Work with a European Management
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: Valparaiso University Workshop:
Breath of Life – Pranayama: Its Uses and Benefits For the Practice Room, Studio, and Stage
Sunday, 5:15 – 6:15 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Classical Masterclass
Superior Room: North Park University Masterclass
Erie Room: Roosevelt University (2) Masterclass
Huron Room: Ithaca College: Classical & Musical Theatre Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Sunday, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Lyric Theatre @ Illinois Masterclass
Superior Room: Indiana Wesleyan University Classical Masterclass
Erie Room: Pepperdine University (2) Musical Theatre Masterclass
Huron Room: Cleveland Institute of Music Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: Effective Practicing – by Penelope Shumate (no registration necessary)
Sunday, 7:45 – 8:45 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Carol Vaness Classical Masterclass (IU Jacobs School of Music)
Superior Room: Florida Gulf Coast University Masterclass: Expressive Singing
Erie Room: Oklahoma City University (2) Masterclass
Huron Room: University of Michigan Masterclass (2)
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: State of the Industry: Panel Discussion
Sunday, 9:00 – 10:00 pm
Dessert Reception & Semifinalists Announced
*Convention Pass Required
Room: Chicago Ballroom 9
Monday, May 26
To ATTEND a class, you must have a Convention Pass.
To SING in a class, volunteer at the start or purchase a Guaranteed Singing Card ($55/card).
Monday, 9:45 – 10:45 am
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Nathan & Julie Gunn Masterclass
Superior Room: Fresno State University Classical Masterclass
Erie Room: The Diction Police Classical Masterclass
Huron Room: Oberlin Conservatory Masterclass
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room: Broadway Artists Alliance Presentation: Let’s Talk College Auditions
Monday, 11:00 – 12:00 noon
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room: Telly Leung Broadway Masterclass (2)
Superior Room: University of Miami (2) Classical Masterclass
Erie Room: Lawrence University (2) Classical Masterclass
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Monday, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Click on the School/Company Name to view class details and check for masterclass availability.
Michigan Room:Palm Beach Atlantic University Masterclass: Unlocking Your Musicality
Superior Room: Penelope Shumate Musical Theatre Masterclass
Erie Room: UNC School of the Arts Classical Masterclass: Grad/Young Artist Programs Auditions
Huron Room:
Ontario Room:
Mayfair Room:
Monday, 3:00 – 7:00 pm
CS Vocal Competition: Final Round Concert & Awards
Room: Chicago Ballrom 8
Approximate Start Times – The next division will start immediately after the previous division’s final singer.
3:00 – 3:40 pm: Musical Theatre – High School (10 singers)
3:45 – 4:05 pm: Musical Theatre – University/Pre-Professional (5 singers)
4:10 – 4:50 pm: Classical – High School (10 singers)
4:55 – 5:20 pm: Classical – University (5 singers)
5:25 – 6:00 pm: Classical – Young Artist/Emerging Professional (5 singers)
6:00 – 6:25 pm: Scholarship Awards
6:30 pm: Announce First, Second, and Third Place in each division
Purchase a Final Round ticket ($10)
*Must have either a Final Round Ticket, a Convention Pass, or an Exhibitor Pass to attend. Final Round Concert tickets are available online or at the Convention Registration Desk for $10.