Musical Theater

Participants enrolled in Varna International Music Academy (VIMA) will receive in-depth music instruction from our expert faculty and will benefit from unparalleled performance opportunities. The program will take place in Rome, Italy and in the beautiful Veneto region of Northern Italy.

Participants accepted into the Musical Theater Program will perform in Broadway Revue under the instruction of Broadway pianist: Alex Lefevre, in some of the finest performance venues of Rome and of the Veneto area in Northern Italy.


Musical Theater


Musical Theater artist Inclusions:

  • Perform in Broadway Revue under the instruction and directorship of Broadway pianist, Alex Lefevre.
  • Musical Theatre Stage Auditions
    A group class that covers audition cuts from a variety of musical theatre genres (Standards, Book Musicals, 1970s/80s/90s, Contemporary, and Pop/Rock).
  • Musical Theatre Repertoire (Private Sessions)
    Vocal coaching sessions to work on song interpretation to be performed in the Broadway Revue.
  • Musical Theatre Repertoire (Group Sessions)
    A group class for MT students to perform in front of their peers and receive feedback as a group.
  • Musical Theatre Scene Study
    A group class where students work in pairs on short scenes from the musical theatre canon transitioning into songs.
  • Song and Dance
    Students will learn the music to a dance number that will then be fully choreographed and performed in the Broadway Revue.
  • Ensemble Singing
    Students will work on a choral piece from the MT canon. The focus will be on sight-singing, voice-leading and harmony.
  • Dance Technique
    Choreographer-led classes (Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Hip-Hop, etc.)
  • Perform in one voice recital – Serenata Italiana
  • Sing in the festival chorus
  • One 60-minute voice lesson per week
  • One 60-minute coaching per week
  • Music rehearsals with Alex Lefevre
  • Italian language classes
  • Masterclass in choreography, movement, stage techniques, stage combat
  • Fitness classes

Musical Theater Artist Exclusions:

  • 3-star lodging (7-nights lodging in double occupancy), ground transportation (from the hotel to the conservatory once daily and to concerts), and two meals daily (breakfast and dinner): $890 per week. (Total: $1780 for 2-week lodging, transportation, two meals a day; $2670 for 3-week lodging, transportation, two meals a day.)
  • 4-star lodging (7-nights lodging in double occupancy), ground transportation (from the hotel to the conservatory once daily and to concerts), and two meals daily (breakfast and dinner): $1090 per week. (Total: $2180 for 2-week lodging, transportation, two meals a day; $3270 for 3-week lodging, transportation, two meals a day.)