Carla & Sandra
Welcome to Broadway!
At Broadway Academy, we don’t just teach musical theatre—we shape confident, expressive humans who light up every room they enter.
Step inside, and you’ll feel it: the buzz of rehearsals, the sound of laughter echoing from the wings, and the quiet thrill of a student discovering they can do hard things. Whether you’re five or ninety-five, a beginner or a Broadway dreamer, this is where the magic begins.
Here, students don’t just learn to sing, dance and act—they find their voice, build lifelong friendships, and grow into performers who believe in their power to shine. Every program is designed with joy, confidence, and creativity at its core. Every class is a celebration of progress, not perfection.
At Broadway you’ll join a community where:
- Little stars leap into their first class with wide-eyed wonder
- Teens find belonging and bravery on stage
- Adults rediscover their creativity and joy
- Families feel deeply seen and supported
We’re proud to be the destination studio for families who value heart, high standards, and the kind of transformative experiences only theatre can provide.
Your journey starts here—let’s take the spotlight together.
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Carla Lejarraga & Sandra Neal
Co-Directors, Broadway Academy Townsville
SANDRA NEAL
Sandy is a formidable and established figure in the theatre world of Townsville
A graduate of the esteemed National Institute of Performing Arts (NIDA) Sandra has been a featured performer, director and vocal director of numerous plays and musicals in the Townsville community over the last 25 plus years.
Her contributions have earned Sandy numerous awards including a Townsville City Council Arts, Culture and Entertainment Award (Theatre) in 2007, the Limelight Award in 2013, and the Daphne Pease Trophy in 2014.
Sandy has been teaching speech and drama, acting and musical theatre in Townsville for over 25 years and as a prolific performer herself, knows firsthand the extensive skills needed to excel in all areas of the performing arts.
Sandy is passionate about kids in theatre and has been engaged as the Artistic Director of the Mulkadee Youth Arts Festival at the Townsville Catholic Education Office for the past 15 years. Sandra is also the current Artistic DIrector of The Townsville Choral Society.
CARLA LEJARRAGA
Over the past 15 years, Carla has made a name for herself on the professional speaking stage both nationally and internationally as a speaker, educator, researcher and lecturer in the field of orofacial function and habits and patient communication. She has trained hundreds of dentists, orthodontists and speech pathologists.
Carla is the current Director and Co Director of Thumbsucking Professionals and The Australian Academy of Orofacial Myology and is a teaching faculty member at the prestigious Breathe Institute in the United States.
Carla is a qualified Speech and Drama teacher with Honours and has been a regular performer in Townsville's theatre and musical theatre scene over the past 20 years, with leading roles in Shakespearean plays, contemporary and musical theatre as well as on-screen.
Carla is passionate about teaching children skills in performance and as the mother of 4, firmly believes that theatre enriches lives and teaches resilience, compassion and most importantly, friendship.