THE ACCESS BROADWAY® STORY
Access Broadway® established on August 14th, 1998 premiered its first season in January 1999 as the very first "All Inclusive” Broadway Experience™, Performing Arts Event, featuring competition, workshop and talent search in dance, acting and voice. Up until that date, the only events of its nature were Dance Competitions and Conventions. Company founder, Broadway veteran performer Ron DeVito expanding the dance competition market developing the idea over numerous years while performing on Broadway in shows such as Cats, 42nd Street & Starlight Express. Utilizing his experience and Broadway credentials, Ron included the Acting & Vocal Arts to the growing live talent event industry. Over the past two decades Ron & The Access Broadway® Company have produced and presented countless events throughout the country which has brought this original program to students, teachers & aspiring performers. Numerous attendees have started their professional careers through this innovative program which proudly features constructive and diverse talent competitions, performing arts education and professional opportunities.
ACCESS BROADWAY UPDATE...03-22-20...COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Dear Studio Directors, Students and Families,
The Access Broadway Family continually sends our thoughts, prayers and well wishes to all our Studio Directors, Students and Families during these uncertain times. It is also extended worldwide to all of whom have been directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are continually grateful and appreciative of our government, healthcare and mandatory workers tireless efforts on the front lines of this global battle. While the information and parameters rapidly change day by day, I would like to keep you informed and updated on how that directly affects us and the foreseeable future.
Here is the status of our remaining 2020 season as of 03-22-20.
Pittsburgh, PA…Apr 17 - 19, 2020…Hyatt Pittsburgh Airport...CANCELLED.
We were informed mid-week that our host hotel, The Hyatt Pittsburgh Airport will not be back to normal operations by our dates due to government declarations. The Studio Directors of all organizations planning to attend this event have been notified and refunded their entry fees.
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We have contacted all our venues for these remaining dates on our schedule and while there is so much we cannot predict, we are still hopeful to present the events listed. Pending any further declarations from the Governors in these jurisdictions, plans for these venues are to be back to normal operations by our event dates. Access Broadway is planning on resuming our schedule with the following events:
Atlantic City, NJ…Apr 24 - 26, 2020…Sheraton Atlantic City
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Valley Forge, PA…May 01 - 03, 2020…Crowne Plaza Valley Forge
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Troy, MI…May 8 - 10, 2020…Somerset Inn…New Dates...Re-Scheduled.
Please re-submit entries as some studios may not be able to attend and new studios may want to enroll.
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Syracuse, NY…May 15 - 17, 2020…Holiday Inn Syracuse
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Jersey Shore Finals…July 6-11, 2020…Performing Arts Center Middle Township, Cape May, NJ
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If you have already made hotel reservations and are still hoping to attend one of these events, do not cancel them at this point in time. If you do cancel early and we present the event, we cannot guarantee that there will be availability to re-book your room as well as at our discount rate. All further details concerning these events have been relayed to all Studio Director/Organizers planning on attending these events. If you are a participant or family/friend, they are our liaison to you, please refer to them for those additional details.
Access Broadway is optimistic and hopeful that everything will get back to normal by our event dates. However, we remain flexible, versatile and vigilant. Please continue to be safe, responsible and follow our government guidelines so we can all get back to our normal lives as soon as possible. How soon we can do that depends on everyone’s team effort.
All My Best,
Ron DeVito
President
Access Broadway Inc.
2020 Season
Hanover, NJ...Jan 10-12, 2020
Mystic, CT...Jan 17-19, 2020
Las Vegas, NV...Jan 24-26, 2020
Biloxi, MS...Feb 7-9, 2020
Orlando, FL...Feb 14-16, 2020
Atlanta, GA...Feb 28-Mar 1, 2020
Troy, MI...Mar 13-15, 2020
Long Island, NY...Mar 20-22, 2020
Lake George, NY...Mar 27-29, 2020
Pittsburgh, PA...Apr 17-19, 2020
Atlantic City, NJ...Apr 24-26, 2020
Valley Forge, PA...May 1-3, 2020
Syracuse, NY...May 15-17, 2020
Jersey Shore Finals...Jul 6-11, 2020