Wondering how one can become a successful performer and what it takes to work on the stages of Broadway and Cirque Du Soleil? Our guest speaker Mackenzie Thomas has proven that these dreams can come true, and she is excited to share her story with you!
Join us for a chat with Mackenzie, trainer of the Fresh: Art of Dance & Broadway and learn more about her personal journey of going on Broadway with Mamma Mia in NYC and Cirque Du Soleil’s Mystére and Zarkana in Las Vegas. She will also share how she built her career and how to navigate the career choices and challenges to forge one’s own path. During the session, Mackenzie will uncover how to manage rejection and self-care within a demanding profession and how the aspiring performer can find a great manager and fulfill his or her potential.
This session is a part of the Fresh: Art of Dance & Broadway from the USA program, organized in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, the Association of American Voices, America House Kyiv, and the State Department’s Arts Envoy Program.
Join this event on June 4 at 7 pm and feel free to ask any questions you have. We’ll be streaming this session to our Facebook and YouTube pages.
Learn more about Mackenzie:
Mackenzie Thomas has performed on numerous stages around the world, ranging from the Broadway hit, Mamma Mia!, in New York City to Cirque Du Soleil’s Mystére and Zarkana in Las Vegas. In Asia, Mackenzie toured South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan as a soloist for Disney On Classic, performing alongside the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. At a special performance sponsored by the Japanese Olympic Committee and honoring the Japanese Olympic team, Mackenzie performed as a guest soloist at the famous Tokyo International Forum. She also performed in Osaka as a lead guest star in Universal Studio Japan's annual Christmas extravaganza in front of 50,000 nightly guests. Mackenzie's television credits include NBC’s Fame and Grease: You're The One That I Want!