Broadway Basics Masterclass with Ryan Rhue

Whether you're preparing for your next audition or looking to sharpen your craft, this immersive experience is designed to meet you where you are—while pushing you toward where you want to go.

Led by seasoned performer and teacher Ryan Rhue, this workshop blends individualized coaching, group connection, and powerful insight into what it takes to truly own the stage.

What to Expect:

💥 Personalized Coaching on Material of Your Choice
Bring a song, monologue, or audition cut—whatever piece you’re currently working on or excited to explore. This format gives you the autonomy to present what speaks to you, while allowing Ryan to support each artist at their unique experience level.

🌀 Grounding Group Warm-Ups
We’ll kick things off with engaging, play-based acting games. These fun and energizing exercises are designed to train presence, focus, and spontaneity—skills essential to any great performer.

👀 Observation = Learning
Not ready to perform? No problem! Space permitting, students are welcome to join as observers. Watching fellow performers receive coaching offers valuable insights, inspiration, and practical takeaways you can apply to your own work.

🎶 A Diverse Creative Environment
Expect a wide range of styles, genres, and performance choices. This mix makes for an incredibly rich learning experience, and you’ll walk away with a broader understanding of both your craft and the industry.

Who It’s For:

• Musical theatre students and performers of all levels

• Aspiring actors and singers preparing for auditions

• Artists craving a creative reset or confidence boost

• Anyone curious about building a strong, authentic performance

Don’t miss this chance to work with Ryan Rhue and connect with a supportive community of fellow performers. Whether you’re on stage or observing, you’ll leave feeling energized, empowered, and equipped with tools to take your next creative leap.

Spots are limited—sign up today!

Meet Ryan

Ryan Rhue brings a wealth of stage experience and elite training to the classroom. He earned his B.A. in Theater Performance from Wagner College and his M.F.A. in Acting from the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, which included a residency at the Moscow Art Theatre. He is also trained in classical and contemporary vocal performance and musical/comedy improv through the Upright Citizens Brigade in NYC.

As a performer, Ryan has taken on everything from Sondheim to Shakespeare, Britney Spears parodies to Chekhov. Regional credits include Sweeney Todd, Spamalot, Macbeth, Evita, Rent, West Side Story, The Seagull, Familiar, Burn This, The White Card, and more. His cover band, The Uncommon, recently won the 2024 HAAM Battle of the Bands on the ACL Live stage.

Ryan’s coaching focuses on playfulness, precision, and authenticity. He empowers students to bring out their full range as performers by honoring their individual voice, instincts, and humanity. He’s taught students from middle school through professional level in acting, script analysis, improv, and singing.

Birchwood Performing Arts
Audition Notice: Children’s Book Concert Series

Birchwood Performing Arts is seeking dynamic, engaging performers for our children’s book concert series in partnership with Birdhouse Books in North Austin —a fusion of storytelling and live music that brings beloved children’s books to life!

Audition Details:

• Audition Format: Virtual (Video Submission)

• Submission Deadline: February 28th

• Where to Submit: Google Form

Who We’re Looking For:

• Versatile singers comfortable learning music and blocking very quickly - we typically only have four rehearsals and a dress rehearsal to put the show together - including learning 4 - 6 songs with blocking/choreography for each.

• Performers comfortable engaging with young audiences

• All ages, genders, and backgrounds are encouraged to submit

Submission Requirements:

• A video of you singing a 16 - 32 bar cut of a song showcasing your vocal abilities

• Headshot and resume (if you have)

About the Series:

Our Book Reading concerts are a 30 minute experience of a popular children’s book reading with songs from the related musical interspersed throughout, typically performed in the morning/early afternoon on a weekend.  We launched this series with How The Grinch Stole Christmas! and sold out both shows - so we are excited to expand this to other beloved children’s stories.   We try to keep our concerts small and cast between 2 - 5 people for each show, with certain people being double cast.

Our next few readings are: Pinkalicious on April 5th, Junie B. Jones on June 14th and 22nd, and Shrek on August 16th and August 22nd.  Rehearsals will begin on Pinkalicious start on March 12th - please see the form for all other rehearsal dates for Pinkalicious and dates for the other concerts.

Ready to audition? Submit your video by February 28th at this Google Form

For questions, contact director@birchwoodmusic.com.

Join us in creating magical moments for young audiences!