ACT’s Broadway Series is rooted in the belief that extraordinary experiences should be within reach for everyone. The series offers our patrons high-quality entertainment while also creating access to professional workshops that support the growth of our students and volunteers. It is a simple idea with a real impact: learning from people who do the work every day and enjoying performances that connect us through shared experience.
Our 2025-26 Masterclasses have passed. Keep an eye out for info on 2026-27 Masterclasses!
Masterclass with Ben Cameron & Courtney Reed
Join us for a Masterclass taught by “your Broadway buddy” Ben Cameron and Courtney Reed. Come prepared to dance!
BEN CAMERON is a sought after writer, performer, teacher and host in New York City. Ben hosts the amazing Playbill podcast “The Broadway Cast” as well as the BroadwayWorld series “Dance Captain, Dance Attack.” Ben has appeared on Broadway in Aida and the original Broadway companies of Wicked and Footloose. His touring credits include Sweet Charity (playing opposite Molly Ringwald), Fame-The Musical, State Fair, The Who’s Tommy and Footloose. As a dancer Ben has been featured with recording artist Kristine W, on The ESPY awards and in the inaugural seasons of Dre.Dance (Taye Diggs/Andrew Palermo dirs.) and The Utah Contemporary Dance Theater (now called Odyssey). As a choreographer and teacher Ben has served on the faculties of NYU’s CAP21 studio and Wagner College on Staten Island. He continues to teach master classes and workshops across the country. Ben has written for the opening night gala for NYMF, Broadway’s Benefit for Hurricane Relief as well as writing and directing several one person shows for Broadway vets including John Arthur Greene, Laquet Sharnell and Jessica Dillan. Ben has performed his one man show ‘Different is Good’ to sold out crowds in 2005 and 2010 as well as collaborative performances with singer songwriters Katie Thompson and Phil Putnam. Ben has hosted major theater industry events Rockers on Broadway, Defying Inequality, Broadway Sings Tori: A Benefit for RAINN and currently hosts The Duplex’s long running open mic Mostly Sondheim for which he garnered 2 MAC award nominations. Ben is also the creator/host of Broadway Sessions, a weekly theater themed variety show in Times Square. Broadway Sessions recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Ben appears on the cast albums of Wicked and Footloose and is featured on the album Reach the Sky: The Music of Bobby Cronin, performing ‘Dance Your Troubles Away’, a song written for him by Mr. Cronin. Ben likes most everyone. Ben is currently shooting a reality series for BBC television. Ben is a correspondent for PBS.
COURTNEY REED is best known for originating the role of ‘Princess Jasmine’ in Disney’s smash Broadway hit Aladdin, for which she received a Grammy nomination. She recently starred in Reunions at New York City Center Off-Broadway. She was last seen on Broadway as Moulin Rouge! The Musical’s Sparkling Diamond, for which she originated the role on the first national tour. Pre-pandemic she was seen in Lauren Yee’s award-winning play Cambodian Rock Band at the Signature Theatre. She also had the honor of being a part of the closing company of the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights, where she played ‘Carla.’ She made her Broadway debut in Mamma Mia! Favorite regional: ‘Andrea’ in Once on This Island at Papermill Playhouse directed by Thomas Kail. Television: Liza on Demand, Search Party, The Affair, Law & Order: SVU, White Collar, NYC 22, and CSI: NY. Courtney is also a proud co-producer of Disney Princess the Concert, seen all over the world. @RhodesReed
Youth Masterclass:
Ages: 12-18
Date: Saturday, May 30, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Registration Fee: $50 (Scholarships available upon request – email [email protected])
Adult Masterclass:
Ages: 18+
Date: Saturday, May 30, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Registration Fee: $50 (Scholarships available upon request – email [email protected])