The Diva Masterclasses are back!

In 2007, TRANSPORT GROUP inaugurated its first series of musical theatre masterclasses taught by some of Broadway’s greatest divas.

Now in 2008, The Diva Masterclasses are back with two different sessions.  Session A will meet for four consecutive Mondays beginning June 30 and Session B will meet for four consecutive Tuesdays beginning July 1.  Participants have the option of enrolling in one session or both.  Each class meets for 3 hours every week from 6 - 9 p.m. for four weeks.  The intimate class of 8 - 10 maximum participants will learn from a different Broadway diva each week covering song interpretation, ballads, uptempos, audition material, comic songs, and many other topics including career guidance.

All classes will take place at The SITI Company located at 520 Eighth Avenue, between 36th and 37th streets, third floor/room 310.  The cost per student is $450.00 for one session or $750 for both sessions.

Divas scheduled to teach are:

Dee Hoty:
3-time Tony Award nominee for The Will Rogers Follies, The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public, and Footloose

Julia Murney:
Drama Desk Award nominee for Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party and currently appearing in Saved at Playwrights Horizons.  Most recently appeared on Broadway as Elphaba in Wicked.

Michele Pawk:
Tony Award winner for Hollywood Arms, Drama Desk Award nominee for Crazy for You, Cabaret, and The Paris Letter.

Mary Beth Peil:
Tony Award nominee for The King and I with Yul Brynner and currently appearing on Broadway in Sunday in the Park with George.  

Celia Keenan-Bolger:
Tony Award nominee and Drama Desk Awrd winner for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and currently appearing in Saved at Playwrights Horizons.

Barbara Walsh:
Tony and Drama Desk Award nominee for Falsettos.  Most recently appeared on Broadway as Joanne in Company, for which she received a Drama Desk Award nomination.

Judy Blazer:
Drama Desk Award nominee for Michael John LaChiusa's Hello Again and most recently starred in Candide at New York City Opera.

Julie Halston:
Drama Desk Award nominee for White Chocolate and Charles Busch's Red Scare on Sunset.  Has appeared on Broadway in Gypsy, The Women, and Hairspray.