Carla & Sandra
Welcome to Broadway!
At Broadway Academy, we believe in the power of musical theatre to unlock your unique talent and voice!
Our dedicated team is committed to helping you discover and develop your full potential in the world of musical theatre and performance.
Whether you're a seasoned performer seeking to refine your skills or a complete beginner taking your first steps on the stage, we offer a wide range of programs and classes for children and adults tailored to challenge and inspire you.
From our dynamic musical theatre classes to our specialized workshops in singing, dancing, and stage performance, our curriculum is designed to nurture your artistic growth and transform you into a remarkable musical theatre performer, no matter if you are 5 or 95!
Explore our website, connect with our vibrant community, and discover the incredible opportunities that await you at Broadway Academy.
We're excited to meet you and help you unleash your inner star!
Carla Lejarraga & Sandra Neal
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.