Camp Broadway Leads 600 Kids in Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

Camp Broadway, the award-winning theater arts education and audience development company will lead 600 performance-loving kids in a performance of an original Opening number "Making Magic," live in the 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will be televised on NBC-TV on November 22, 2007 beginning at 9AM.

Camp Broadway, under the direction of Artistic Director Tony Parise, has been selected to perform the parade's opening number, "Making Magic" with music written by Michael Feinstein and lyrics by Bill Schermerhorn, Macy's Creative Director. The performance celebrates kids being in the Parade and the fantasy world of the 81st Anniversary of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. This opening number will be choreographed by John Dietrich. Camp Broadway has created a special one-week program leading up to the parade performance, including a series of Broadway workshops, classes and rehearsals to prepare the kids for the nationally televised performance.

For 12 years, Camp Broadway has offered theater-loving kids across America the opportunity to participate in exciting, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities in live theater. Working collaboratively with Broadway's most distinguished performers, writers and designers, Camp Broadway has hosted more than 65,000 students at pre-theater workshops and special events. The company has also provided tens of thousands of children the opportunity to work side-by-side with Broadway professionals at year-round performing arts programs. Camp Broadway's participation in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the highlight of a busy year.

The Camp Broadway Making Magic program includes:
- Broadway dance workshop
- Herald Square camera blocking rehearsal
- Cast Party pizza party
- Parade Fitting & Costume
- Nationally televised parade performance
- Commemorative t-shirt and Macy's Parade Pin
- Snacks and drinks

Visit www.campbroadway.com for additional information or call 212-575-2929.

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