THE ULTIMATE STAGE
FOR UPCOMING TALENT

Broadway Breakthrough – connecting young talent to global possibilities

Introducing Broadway Breakthrough

The ultimate performance competition leading to an elite international showcase.

Broadway Breakthrough is a premier performance pathway designed for young performers and pre-professional artists. You start on the competitive regional stage to compete for your place at the Grand Showcase, where the spotlight shifts to direct industry exposure, agency scouting, and career-defining opportunities.

Whether you take the spotlight in a Solo, collaborate in a Duo, Trio, or Quartet, or bring the house down with a Group of 5 or more, this is your platform. We are looking for standout talent across Singing, Song & Dance, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Acting and Open Narrative.

At the regional qualifiers, you compete for the top 3 places (Industry Selects) to qualify for the Grand Showcase. Performers who qualify from the competition, will take to our main stage, and perform directly in front of an elite industry panel. Opening doors to college scholarships, mentorships, agency representation, and our top prize of return travel to NYC to work with a team of Broadway creatives and perform in Broadway Dreams Industry showcase.

Who we are

By the Collectives is an industry powerhouse bringing together elite entertainment consultants, designers, technical specialists, and world-class training programmes. We operate on one core belief: Connection is Everything.

By integrating our own global recruitment platform into this ecosystem, we’ve built a seamless bridge between the industry’s resources and the talent that fuels them.

As a team, we’re proud to support the Broadway Dreams Foundation, a global charity that shares our passion for bringing opportunities to young performers internationally.

THE BREAKTHROUGH EXPERIENCE

At Broadway Breakthrough, we don’t just evaluate technique - we champion storytelling. Musical Theatre is in our DNA, and our platform is built to highlight how you bring character, passion, and narrative to life on stage.

From high-octane Regional Qualifiers to our prestigious Showcase Final, explore our core disciplines below to find your focus, and click through for full entry guidelines, category details, and panel expectations.