Spirit of Broadway

The Spirit of Broadway is a performing arts venue in the city of Norwich, Connecticut. The theater offers an annual seasonal schedule that includes shows like Once Upon a Time, Snow, River's End, The Last Session and Panic. The theater is committed to sharing performing arts with high school students in the Norwich area. They sponsor the Connecticut High School Music Theater Awards which is the only program in the state that is connected with the National High School Musical Awards. The goal of the event is to " raise the profile of high school performing arts programs throughout Connecticut to help ensure that the arts have a dynamic and central role in the educational life of young people." The winners of the Best Actor and Best Actress awards are rewarded with a trip to New York City once school is out where they get to work with industry professionals. This gives them the opportunity to be seen by some of the top casting agents in the country. The awards ceremony itself features a black tie gala that is held at The Bushnell in Hartford. The event is typically attended by as much as a thousand community leaders, teachers, parents and students.