This article is from the September 2005 Education Committee Newsletter of The Broadway League (formerly The League of American Theatres and Producers) Inc.

Broadway Speakers Bureau

The League's Broadway Speakers Bureau Program is now in it's second year.  Begun in September 2003, this pilot program was designed for students to learn about non-performance careers in the performing arts from industry professionals. Panels of three to four speakers, moderated by League member Alan Simon on behalf of the League's Education Committee, represent different aspects of the industry, including producing, general management, marketing, etc.  In the second year of the program, students from Borough of Manhattan Community College, Brooklyn College, Ithaca College, Long Island University, Muhlenberg College, New York University, and Rutgers University participated. Speakers included Peter Bogyo, Maria Di Dia, Maggie Edelman, David Fishelson, Pamela Koslow, Stewart Lane, Kevin McCollum, Roy Miller, Susan Myerberg, Nelle Nugent, David Richenthal, Ben Sprecher, Abbie Strassler, Tom Viertel, Donna Walker-Kuhne, and others.  Students who attended the panels were also given information about internship opportunities in theatre industry offices as well as
student and rush tickets to Broadway shows.

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