Apply today as a BTC-BAA Fellow through Broadway in Cincinnati.

BTC-BAA Fellow

Fellowship Description

Applications are now being accepted for the third annual Black Theatre Coalition • Broadway Across America (BTC-BAA) Fellowship program. This program takes place over 14 weeks each Spring semester.

This intensive educational program begins with weeks of in-depth learning in one of the following Broadway Across America offices. During this time, fellows will learn about Producing, Presenting, Ticketing, Marketing Strategy, Operations, and more. During the last week, the Fellows travel to New York City for networking, on-the-job learning, and to see Broadway shows.

The BTC•BAA Fellowship works to address and combat the lack of racial representation in the Broadway industry by introducing young, Black-identifying professionals to the commercial theater business and equipping them with the tools necessary to be successful in the industry. It also provides a foundation of mentors and colleagues to whom they can turn for support as they pursue a career beyond the stage.

Qualifications

Must be a Black-identifying undergraduate junior/senior, graduate student, or early career professional interested in the theater business.

Students pursuing degrees in Arts Administration, Business Administration, Marketing, Public Relations/Communications, Theater Studies, Finance/Accounting, Human Resources, Pre-Law, Arts Ticketing/Sales/Operations, and other fields of study related to commercial theater presenting are welcome in the program. Various perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and opinions are encouraged to apply.

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About Broadway in Cincinnati

Broadway in Cincinnati is a nonprofit organization that brings the best of Broadway to the Cincinnati region. It is the national Broadway Across America tour’s local presenter, bringing 7-8 Broadway shows to Cincinnati each season. Broadway in Cincinnati performances are held at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, a state-of-the-art theater in downtown Cincinnati.

In addition to the Broadway season, Broadway in Cincinnati presents various other special events throughout the year, such as concerts, family shows, and educational programs.

About Black Theatre Coalition

T. Oliver Reid and Warren Adams founded the Black Theatre Coalition (BTC) during the Summer of 2019. They identified the disparity between the growing inclusivity onstage versus the almost nonexistent Black professionals offstage. They invited their colleague, Reggie Van Lee, to join them as Co-Founder in their march towards dismantling the systemically racist and biased ideology in the theatrical job space. Black Theatre Coalition officially filed as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) in June 2020.

About Broadway Across America

Broadway Across America (BAA) is part of the John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, Broadway Brands, and Group Sales Box Office. Led by 20-time Tony-winning theater producer John Gore (Owner & CEO), BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions in North America, operating in 48 markets with over 400,000 subscribers.

Presentations include Disney’s The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, and Hamilton. Current and past productions include & Juliet, Hadestown, Hamilton, Kimberly Akimbo, MJ: The Musical, and Moulin Rouge! The Musical.

About John Gore Organization

The John Gore Organization is the leading presenter, distributor, and marketer of Broadway theatre worldwide. Under the leadership of 20-time Tony-winning theatre producer and owner John Gore, its family of companies includes Broadway Across America, Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, Broadway Brands, and Group Sales Box Office.

Supporting theater access and education programs that introduce Broadway to the next generation of audiences and theater professionals is the John Gore Organization’s commitment.

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