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broadway bound educational program
A transformative 15-week initiative designed to bring the magic of Broadway to public schools in underrepresented, low-economic communities. The BTU Broadway program, taking place during the fall and spring semester of each school year, aims to integrate Common Core standards into a dynamic Broadway theory and theatrics curriculum.
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Broadway Marketing Internship Program
This eight-week internship program opens doors for emerging Black talent across all aspects of theatre marketing and advertising. Interns are placed with top agencies in NYC, gaining hands-on experience in areas like media buying, creative direction, social media strategy, and campaign development.
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BTU Designer Initiative
Centering BTU’s mission of developing programming and providing pathways for up-and-coming and early-career professionals, this new initiative focuses on all the various fields of design: scene design, lighting design, costume design, wig/hair design, makeup design, sound design, projection/video design, and special effects design.
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BTU Marva Hicks Musical Theatre Scholarship
The scholarship will support one student studying musical theater at Marva Hicks’ alma mater, Howard University. Every year for the four years of training, a student, who reveals exceptional talent in the musical theater field, academic excellence and financial need, will receive this coveted merit scholarship of $10,000.00 in memory of the career and artistic legacy of Marva Hicks.
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The Business Show
The Business of Show is an ongoing discussion series created by Black Theatre United to provide a platform for exploring the critical issues facing the creative community. Past events have tackled topics such as meeting the Founders of BTU, networking and mentorship, navigating DEI in today’s legal landscape, the ins and outs of producing, and much more. Each event features conversations with industry professionals, offering attendees the opportunity to ask questions and engage in meaningful dialogue about the challenges and opportunities that matter most.
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BTU Townhall
BTU Town Halls bring together founders, experts, and cultural leaders for live and virtual discussions that educate, amplify urgent issues, and mobilize the Black community and its allies for collective action.
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A new deal for broadway
The New Deal is a list of commitments and aspirations compiled by leaders in our industry that would ignite change and build sustainable practices committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in our theater community.
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BTU Rise
Created in honor of the beloved performer, the Marva Hicks Musical Theater Scholarship supports rising stars at Howard University—the alma mater that shaped Hicks’ extraordinary career. Awarded annually based on merit and financial need, this $10,000 scholarship uplifts one exceptional musical theatre student each year, supporting them throughout their undergraduate journey.
