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    Broadway Y'all

    Texas native brings Broadway to Big D in unprecedented acting classes

    Lindsey Wilson
    Jul 21, 2014 | 3:57 pm

    Houston native Tyce Green is bringing Broadway to Dallas in a big way. His Straight From New York master classes invite award-winning musical theater actors to dispense industry wisdom and share personal anecdotes while giving feedback to professional and amateur local performers.

     

    The series has been enticing big Broadway names — Mary Testa, Laura Benanti, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, and Constantine Maroulis — to come teach in New York, and now Green has expanded the series to include Houston and Dallas.

     

    Wesley Taylor (recognizable from NBC's Smash, and who recently appeared in the musical version of Little Miss Sunshine at Second Stage Theatre) will visit Dallas on July 30. The fee for participants at Taylor's workshop is $249, but observing is only $35.

     

     

      "It's unlike anything you've ever experienced," Tyce Green says. "The people who come consistently say that master classes like these just aren't happening."

     
     

    Adam Pascal, who created the role of Roger in Rent and starred in the Broadway productions of Memphis, Aida, Cabaret and Chicago, enthralled a group at Rowlett High School on June 25. That night, a group that ranged in age from 12 to 34 sang audition snippets for Pascal and Green, who offered practical feedback in everything from song selection to breath control to physicality choices.

     

    "It was a thrill to work with the talented and dedicated artists of Houston and Dallas," Pascal said. "They are an inspiration to me and remind me why theater is so special."

     

    Green, who is also known as the Audition Consultant, answered a few questions about the history and future of Straight From New York.

     

     CultureMap: How did you get into audition coaching?

     

     Tyce Green: I grew up very early in this industry and have had great opportunities to work with esteemed Broadway stars throughout my career as an actor thus far, and I picked up information very fast. As a Texas native, I split my time between New York and Houston pretty equally, and I devote a lot of my time and resources to bringing the right industry information to students and artists in Texas.

     

    I am actively auditioning as an actor, producing, working with all different levels of industry people, and it's my first-hand experience that people trust. And I do it because I love it, which is the most important factor, in my opinion.

     

     CM: How did Straight From New York come about?

     

     TG: Funny story. About two years ago, I was visiting my really good friend Nancy Opel (you remember her for her Tony-nominated turn as Pennywise in Urinetown, or as the original Eva replacement in Evita), at her apartment right near Times Square, gorgeous location, and she mentioned that she has started privately coaching students out of her apartment. I was floored.

     

    Nancy is Juilliard-trained, Tony-nominated and working on Broadway eight shows a week, and yet she still had time to devote her energy and attention to the next generation of artists. Long story short, I asked her to come do a workshop in Houston, she stayed in my friend's garage apartment, I paid her with love and the rest is history.

     

     CM: What can people expect at these master classes?

     

     TG: Every artist is different. As you saw with Adam Pascal's class, it was really more like a dual-taught class with Adam and myself. Some are like that; others are not. They cover different areas of performance, i.e., audition skills, song choices, song interpretation, technique — it really runs the gamut.

     
     

      "Dallas basically took a metaphorical battering ram to my door and demanded that I bring the series to them," Green says.

     
     

    People can expect to come and have an insightful look into a high-level artist's perspective based on their experience. And of course enjoy a couple of songs and maybe sing a little.

     

     CM: Whom are the classes aimed at?

     

     TG: Participants should be singers who are interested in in-depth coaching on singing styles, performance technique and audition skills. All levels and ages are encouraged; we do this because we believe everyone at all levels should have these great opportunities.

     

    Observers can be friends, parents, teachers or students who love musical theater, singing, performing — or just love the artist!

     

     CM: What do observers get out of it?

     

     TG: I always joke about observing being the better "gig" because you get to learn without having any stakes in being coached. Don't get me wrong; it's an amazing experience to sing, but observing takes away the nerves and the judgment the singer might have on themselves and allows them to still receive all the helpful information that they can apply to their work without the stress of "Omgsh, I'm singing for a star."

     

    Then, of course, teachers and parents who observe get to see firsthand just what their students are learning, which is one of our big missions.

     

     CM: What made you decide to expand the classes from Houston to Dallas?

     

     TG: Dallas basically took a metaphorical battering ram to my door and demanded that I bring the series to them. Haha. The outpouring of support from the Dallas community was so overwhelming that I couldn't say no. We hope it's here to stay.

     

     CM: What's been the most rewarding experience with this series?

     

     TG: For me personally, I am a young actor who is privileged to also be a producer, so the benefit for me is that not only do I get to help pass information alongside esteemed artists, I get to learn from them as well. It's a two-way street, and anyone who's successful will tell you that they never stop learning.

     

    Learning, in this regard, is my job, and that's just the best I could ever ask for.

     

     CM: Where will upcoming classes be held?

     

     TG: What's cool about this series is that the location changes sometimes based on local interest. Dallas, like Houston, is huge, and we are trying to make these classes accessible to everyone. We know that sometimes if it's out in the east 'burbs, the Fort Worth people will not come, but a more central location helps others, etc. So we are exploring different options.

     

     CM: Is there anything else you would like people to know about the workshops?

     

     TG: Look, it's unlike anything you've ever experienced. The people who come consistently say that master classes like these just aren't happening, and the information for singers is so unbiased, unfiltered and 100 percent aimed at their future success.

     

    That comes with laughs, revelations and hard truths, but the reality is that aspiring students deserve just that: the truth. We are very "real" with them when it comes to where they are with their abilities, what they need to grow on and our opinions on the next steps they need to take to reach their performance goals.

     

     CM: What do you consider to be the top five most overdone audition songs?

     

     TG: I love this question. I would like to make this clear for performers: Overdone songs are constantly growing! Don't assume you're safe! If I had to choose a mix, though, it would be these: "Gimme Gimme" from Thoroughly Modern Millie, any song from The Last Five Years, "This is The Moment" from Jekyll & Hyde, "The Beauty Is" from The Light in the Piazza and "So Much Better" from Legally Blonde.

     

    Believe me, though, the list of overdone songs is vast.
     

    Houston native Tyce Green is bringing Broadway stars to his hometown and Dallas to teach acting classes.

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    Houston native Tyce Green is bringing Broadway stars to his hometown and Dallas to teach acting classes.
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    From Wilde to 'The Wiz': 8 unmissable July shows in North Texas

    Lindsey Wilson
    Jul 2, 2025 | 10:18 am
    Second Thought Theatre presents Your Wife’s Dead Body
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    Your instinct during the summer might be to hide out in an air-conditioned theater, and there are plenty of options to do exactly this month. But we would be remiss if we didn't remind you about a North Texas tradition: Shakespeare under the stars. Pack a picnic, bring a blanket, and watch The Bard (and this year Oscar Wilde) at Samuell-Grand Amphitheater with Shakespeare Dallas. Both shows opened in June, but continue through most of July.

    Here are eight shows local shows, listed in order of start date:

    The Importance of Being Earnest
    Shakespeare Dallas, through July 18 extended to July 26
    This witty romantic comedy by Oscar Wilde, first performed in 1895, tells the story of two men who assume the identities of a fictional man named Ernest. This leads them to each fall in love and encounter an assortment of comical problems along the way.

    Othello
    Shakespeare Dallas, through July 20
    In this Shakespearean tragedy, Othello is at the peak of his powers: not only Venice's greatest general but also husband to the noble and beautiful Desdemona. But he does not know that in passing over his servant Iago for promotion, he has created a deadly but brilliant enemy. This production is set in an alternate-history version of the 1990s in which the Venetian empire is the predominant political, military, and economic power.

    King Kirby
    American Chronicle Theatre Co., July 4-12
    This is the story of Jack "King of Comics" Kirby. The play follows him from the tough Jewish ghetto of Hell’s Kitchen in New York, to the harrowing battlefields of Normandy during WWII, to tense Senate hearings in the 1950s. Watch as he creates some of the most iconic heroes in pop culture: Captain America, Thor, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Iron Man, the New Gods, and countless others.

    Your Wife’s Dead Body
    Second Thought Theatre, July 9-26
    Written by Second Though Theatre artistic associate Jenny Ledel in her playwriting premiere, the play takes place in the near future, as Jane takes advantage of a new AI technology that would extend her lifespan ... even if she's not around to see it for herself.

    The Wiz
    Broadway at the Bass, July 15-20
    This all-new production of the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical returns “home” in an all-new pre-Broadway tour, the first one in 40 years. The groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway, from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and finger-snapping '70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.

    Noises Off
    Mainstage Irving-Las Colinas, July 18-August 2
    This play-within-a-play captures a touring theater troupe’s production of Nothing On in three stages: dress rehearsal, the opening performance, and a performance towards the end of a debilitating run. Playwright Michael Frayn gives a window into the inner workings of theatre behind-the-scenes, progressing from flubbed lines and missed cues in the dress rehearsal to mounting friction between cast members in the final performance.

    Everybody's Talking About Jamie
    Uptown Players, July 18-August 3
    Inspired by true events, this musical tells the inspiring story of Jamie New, a 16-year-old boy from Sheffield who dreams of becoming a drag queen. His loving mom showers him with endless support but it's not all rainbows for Jamie as his deadbeat dad and some ignorant school kids attempt to rain on his sensational aspirations.

    Shucked
    Broadway at the Bass, July 29-August 3
    This Tony Award-winning musical comedy features a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn, a score by the Grammy Award-winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, and direction by Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien. The corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy an appetite for great musical theater.

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