Next On Stage

Since its launch, the series has enjoyed six seasons and showcased the voices of thousands of young people across the country to millions of viewers and voters.

What is Next On Stage?

In Spring 2020, when Broadway was dark and student productions across the country were being canceled due to the COVID pandemic, BroadwayWorld saw an opportunity to shine a spotlight on young performers across the country who were otherwise sidelined. Next On Stage was born out of the hope of providing a platform for some of the outstanding talent that will grace the Broadway stages of the future.

6 Seasons
6,000+ Students from All 50 States
1,000,000+ Votes

Sponsorship Opportunities

Season Sponsor

The 'Presented By' sponsor. Sponsor elements appeat at every stage of the competition, on all digital placements and platforms. Includes placements on the Next On Stage website, social media, e-blasts, and more.

Education Sponsor

Provides prizing opportunities for the winners - generally tuition to their higher education program for musical theatre. Sponsorship opprtunities include weekly mentions on all platforms at all stages of the competition, and the inclusion of your own educators as judges throughout the season.

Hotel Sponsor

Reach a highly influential and affluent audience of theatre lovers and their kids all season long. Hotel sponsor provides hotel nights for competitors during the finale weekend. Promotional opportunities include mentions all season long, social media and e-blast opportunities.

Tourism Sponsor

Bring the best of the future of Broadway to your NYC restaurant or tourism attraction. Promotional opportunities during the finale and on social media during the finale weekend. Additional opportunities available when booked prior to the start of the season.

Event Sponsors

Bring your brand to the forefront of the next generation of Broadway talent, and the best of the best working in the industry today. Consider sponsoring the finale reception. Promotional opportunities include significant promotion during the finale, social media, and more.

Sponsorship Elements

  • On Site Banners
  • Custom Content Sponsorships
  • Social Media Sponsorships
  • E-Blast Sponsorship
  • Live Episode Sponsorships
  • Grand Finale Sponsorships

Past Sponsors

Atlantic Acting School
AMDA
The Great Gatsby: A New Musical
Music Theatre International
54 Below
The Westin New York at Times Square
Starbright Floral Design
M·A·C Cosmetics
The Great Gatsby: A New Musical

Press

BroadwayWorld

Next On Stage Vets Jeffery Walker III & Sara Elder Are AMDA Graduates

We knew them way back when—and now Jeffery Walker III and Sara Elder are AMDA graduates! As finalists in the 4th season of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage in 2024 (Walker won in the high school age group), the talented pair received scholarships to AMDA College of the Performing Arts.

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My New Orleans

NOCCA Student Wins BroadwayWorld Competition

Keita Kawahara, a musical theatre student at NOCCA, won BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage national competition after a live finale at 54 Below in NYC.

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WMTV 15

Middleton High School Senior Headed to Next on Stage Finals

Ava Greenberg, a senior at Middleton High School, made the top 3 and performed at the live finale in New York City.

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Denton Record-Chronicle

Argyle Teen Makes Top 10 in BroadwayWorld's National Musical Theater Competition

Lillian Duncan Bicheno, a top 10 finalist in Next on Stage, on her journey and performing with Christian Youth Theater Dallas.

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The Baltimore Banner

Whitman senior sets sights on Broadway in national theater contest

Ryan Sawyer Robbins, a Walt Whitman High School senior, is one of five finalists in Broadway World's Next on Stage.

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MyNBC5

Vermont student singing in finals of Broadway talent competition

Macy Bettwieser is a senior at Hartford High School and made it to the final round of the BroadwayWorld Next On Stage competition.

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Valley News

Hartford High senior heads to New York City for singing competition

Hartford High School senior Macy Bettwieser will compete in Broadway World's Next On Stage competition in New York City on Jan. 19.

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Gainesville.com

Eastside High student wins trip to NYC as finalist in national musical theater competition

Patrick Ford, a sophomore at Eastside High School, is one of three finalists in BroadwayWorld's "Next On Stage" competition.

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FOX

Next On Stage

BroadwayWorld Next On Stage coverage.

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Season 6 Finale

Photo Gallery

Next on Stage Alumni

Jeffrey Lee Walker III (Season 4) will be appearing as Moses in The Argyle Theatre's production of The Prince of Egypt, running in Spring 2026.

Higton in Boop! The Musical
Higton (second from the left) in Boop! The Musical

RJ Higton (Dance Edition, Season 2) was recently seen in Boop! The Musical on Broadway. He made his Broadway debut in the original cast of The Outsiders.

Jackson Kanawha Perry (Season 3) starred in the pre-Broadway premiere of The Karate Kid Musical. He is now starring in the Sia musical Saturday Church at New York Theatre Workshop.

Brandon J. Large (Season 2) is currently starring in The Great Gatsby on Broadway. He also appeared in the National Tours of The Prom and Aladdin.

Morton in Heathers
Morton in Heathers

Erin Morton (Season 5) is currently starring in the off-Broadway revival of Heathers as 'Martha Dunnstock'.

Hosea Mundi (Season 1) is currently in the national tour of Hamilton where he understudies Hamilton, Burr, Washington, and Lafayette/Jefferson.

Tori Vagasy (Season 3) was a semi-finalist on the 16th season of America's Got Talent.

Butler in Anastasia
Butler in Anastasia.

Willem Butler (Season 1) played 'Dimitry' in the 2nd National Tour of Anastasia.

Tommy Kaiser (Season 3) most recently appeared in the Rent 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour, where he played both 'Mark' and 'Roger.'

Kodiak Thompson (Season 3) recently starred in Drag: The Musical off-Broadway.

Paul Amrani (Dance Edition, Season 2) starred in the National Tour of Chicago.

Nwaokorie in Parade
Nwaokorie in Parade.

Oluchi Nwaokorie (Season 2) is currently playing 'Angela' in the National Tour of Parade.

Haile Ferrier (Season 2) was the 'Zoe/Alana' understudy on the First National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen.

Nick Cortazzo (Season 2) was recently a swing in the First National Tour of Hadestown. He also played 'Link Larkin' in the Hairspray National Tour.

Cortazzo in Hairspray
Cortazzo in Hairspray.

Jack Ducat (Season 1) will be playing the lead role of Buddy the Elf on the 2025 National Tour of Elf the Musical.