Speakers Bureau
The Retreat to Broadway Speakers Bureau is comprised of 11 pre-approved Broadway professionals who willingly serve as keynote speakers for our various programs. Their talks typically include a 20-30 minute personal testimony where the actor shares about her/his Broadway journey, followed by a private 30-minute Question & Answer session with retreat participants. Speaker availability varies and is subject to change based on performance, audition and/or production schedules.
Ioana Alfonso
Wicked, 9 to 5, “Smash”, “Broad City”
Stephanie J. Block
The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 9 to 5, Anything Goes, Falsettos, The Boy From Oz, Pirate Queen, Wicked, “Rise”, “Madam Secretary”
Kathy Brier
Hairspray, “One Life to Live”, “Boardwalk Empire”
Julie James
Sirius/XM Radio “Broadway Names with Julie James”, “Maya and Marty”
Lesli Margherita
Matilda the Musical, Dames at Sea, Zorro the Musical, Who’s Holiday, “Homeland,” “Opening Night,” Author “Neck Punch” and “Carry On: Advice from the ‘Queen'”
Marty Thomas
The Secret Garden, Wicked, Xanadu, “Grace and Frankie”, “Two Broke Girls”
Sebastian Arcelus
A Time to Kill, Jersey Boys, Wicked, “House of Cards”, “Madam Secretary”
Sarah Bolt
Sister Act, Wicked, “Peter Rabbit” (voice of Jemima)
Kathy Deitch
Footloose, Wicked, “American Horror Story”, “LOFT”, “Plus This! Show”, “Raising Hope”
Douglas Lyons
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, The Book of Mormon, “Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical”
