Save the date:
Teen Week 2025!
July 7-11, 2025
For Ages 13-18
What is Teen Week?
Teen Week is a weeklong musical theatre intensive for Christian teens who want to take their artistic training and their spiritual growth seriously. We invite the best Christian teaching artists from the Broadway and NYC arts community to work with our students, and give them spiritual direction and guidance from the senior ministers of our sponsoring church, Times of Refreshing Christian Centre, NY. Our students attend a Broadway show and get to meet and talk to Broadway professionals. The week culminates in a live student performance for a friendly audience of family and guests, held in Times Square, NYC. It is a life-changing experience for each one of our students, equipping them with new tools spiritually, vocationally, and personally for their calling and destiny.
Theme for 2025:
From Him, In Him, Through Him, For Him.
- Colossians 1:16-19
Check out our Video recap of Teen Week 2024!
Students participating in the REGA Teen Musical Theatre Intensive receive:
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one-on-one vocal coaching with an experienced Broadway voice teacher
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One-on-one acting coaching with a professional acting coach
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Ballet class with American Ballet Theatre Instructor, Sonia Byrnes
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Body lab session with REGA movement expert, Amanda Brewster
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Talks with special guests from the Broadway community
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Spiritual coaching and guidance from the senior leadership of Times of Refreshing Christian Centre, NY
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Ticket to a Broadway show
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An opportunity to perform their song at a venue in Times Square
Students get selected based on their interest level and growth potential in musical theatre, and their commitment to their Christian faith. Those accepted will receive three suggestions of songs to choose from. They will be sent the sheet music and accompaniment track to learn their solo in advance so they can be prepared to work with our coaches when they being the intensive. They will also be taught a group number and a dance routine. Every student will participate in the showcase at the end of the week, held at Times of Refreshing Christian Centre, NY in Times Square, NYC.
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*Please note: Teen Week will only take place if there are at least six students enrolled by May 30
Your teen won't want to miss out on this unforgettable opportunity!
Teen Week Timeline
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January 1 - March 21: Early Enrollment period; Students submit applications
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March 24 - April 4: Early Enrollment students are notified of acceptance to Teen Week
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April 30 - June 6: Early Enrollment students choose songs and/or monologues
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March 21 - June 20: Rolling admissions - students can still apply to Teen Week, but acceptance is partly based on whether there are still slots available and how many
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May 2: Scholarship applications are due
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May 30: Scholarship applicants are notified
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July 6, 7:30PM: TORCC-NY evening service - all students are welcome to attend
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July 7-11, 10:00AM-6:00PM daily: Teen Week Intensive
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July 11, 7:00PM: Teen Week Showcase - performance featuring all Teen Week students; parents and family friends are encouraged to attend!
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*Note: there is a $15 admission fee.
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Scholarship money may or may not be available for students who qualify based on need. Applications are due by May 2. Students who apply will be notified by May 30 (or sooner) as to whether they can be awarded a scholarship.
FAQ's
Q: I'm from out of town. Will there be housing provided for me and my child?
A: Housing is not provided. Students from out of town are welcome, but their parents are responsible for providing housing for the week. We can provide you with hotel recommendations.
Q: Is financial aid available?
A: Right now we cannot guarantee that financial aid will be available, but we are working on raising some scholarship funds. You are welcome to apply in the event we are able to raise some scholarship money. In the meantime, we recommend that you reach out to family and friends who may be able to help sponsor the fee for your tuition.
Q: Who are the guest artists for Teen Week 2025?
A: We will not know that until closer to the actual date, as our guest artists are Broadway professionals and often don't know their own schedules this far in advance.
Q: Are parents allowed to sit in on the classes?
A: Parents are not permitted to sit in on the coaching sessions, but they are invited to the special workshops and ministry talk with the pastors of TORCC-NY. Parents and other family members are also welcome to attend the Broadway matinee provided they pay for their ticket by the deadline (exact deadline date TBD).
Q: Are all of the teachers Christian?
A: Yes, all of our teaching artists are Christian, and they have also been trained in top arts institutions so our students get the highest level training, competitive with any secular program.
Q: What is a typical day like during Teen Week?
A: Each day will have group coaching sessions in which each student gets individual attention from the teaching artist. There will also be special workshops including a ballet class, a movement class, and a q-and-a with a Broadway artist throughout the week.
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Testimonials:
Teen Week 2024 Featured Special Guests and Teaching Artists
Jared Dixon
Special Guest
Broadway: currently starring as Aaron Burr in Hamilton; Tours: The Lion King (Simba), The Color Purple B’way Revival (Grady u/s Harpo). Regional: Rent (Collins), Hairspray (Seaweed), Violet (Flick), In the Heights (Benny), Sister Act (Eddie), The Color Purple (Harpo). Jared is a contributing alumni of #Bars Workshop at The Public.
Sonia Jones
Ballet Instructor
Sonia Jones is proud to be at REGA Teen Week! Performed with Covenant Ballet Theatre, Long Island Ballet Theatre, Saya Spring Dance Theater. Faculty for American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, ABT Young Dancer Summer Workshop, Covenant Ballet Academy, Harlem School of the Arts, Dance Theatre of Harlem. Former Manager, ABT National Training Curriculum and ABT Examiner. @sojoperformingarts
Eliza Ohman
Dance Instructor
Eliza is a NYC based performer represented by Clear Talent Group. She is the US Associate Choreographer for SIX: The Musical and is recently returned from traveling the world in the International Touring Company of Hamilton. That marks the 5th company of Hamilton in which Eliza has performed and the 3rd she opened as an original company member. Select credits: King Kong (OBC), SIX (US Assoc Choreographer), Danny and the Deep Blue Sea (Danny), Hulu’s “Up Here”, FX’s “Fosse/Verdon”, Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, AMC’s “Dispatches from Elsewhere”, NBC’s “Saturday Night Live”, The Met Gala, and music videos with Drake, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Justin Bieber. Romans 12:12. IG - @elizaohman
Dr. Robyn Kassas
Senior Minister, TORCC-NY
Dr Robyn Kassas is the founder and senior minister of Times of Refreshing Christian Center (TORCC) in both Australia and the United States.Dr Robyn, alongside her first husband Pastor Ken Mackie (now deceased and with the Lord) set the foundations for what has grown into a thriving international ministry. TORCC is comprised of two worship centers (one in Parramatta, Australia and the other in Manhattan, New York). Robyn has been in ministry for over 35 years, and has ministered extensively in Singapore, Malaysia, Kenya, the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Israel, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, and the United States.
Pastor Nathan Kassas
Associate Minister, TORCC-NY
Nathan’s experience as a dancer, choreographer, singer, and songwriter span the world. He has performed at the NYMF Festival in New York City, the Sydney Royal Easter Show, Pacific Youth Opera, World Youth Day, Australian National Rugby League (National Anthem soloist), and the United Nations Universal Peace Federation Awards, The Today Show (NBC), The Today Show (Aus), So You Think You Can Dance (Aus), and more.Nathan has performed with and assisted the world’s best choreographers and teachers and has danced with artists such as Chris Brown, Rihanna, Jessica Mauboy, Channing Tatum (Magic Mike), and many more. He has a Master of Ministry from Christian Leadership University and is currently in the process of completing his Doctorate of Christian Counseling/Psychology and Doctorate of Theology.
Amanda Brewster
Body Lab Instructor
A graduate of The Swedish Institute and St Olaf College, and a freelance dancer-turned-choreographer, Amanda has more than a decade of hands-on experience in massage and bodywork. Using her signature technique, "Finding Neutral", her BodyLab workshops address the specific physical demands of any audience. She helps dancers, actors, singers, musicians, artists, public speakers and office workers attain a deeper understanding of the "home" they live in. www.themovementhabit.com
