Historically, Europe has provided substantial opportunities for American performers. In the last 15 years, trends in Musical Theatre and Opera have changed significantly. The Opera field has become far more competitive with the influx of Eastern European singer-actors and with budget cuts for the arts in Austria and Germany. European theaters are currently looking for singer-actors who are not only well-trained, but extremely versatile. Competition for these jobs is stronger than in the past. Because of this, IPAI offers current, competitive training and preparation suitable to these newer demands.
In the musical theatre industry, state theaters that traditionally only produced classical works are now also producing musicals. However, the largest musical theatre producer is Stage Entertainment. Stage Entertainment has produced musicals such as: Wicked, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Elton John's Aida, The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Mamma Mia and many, many others. These musicals continue to cast Americans in both leading and supporting roles. Many American singer-actors have gotten their start working professionally in Europe and have gone on to form successful international careers.
Starting a career in Europe is an alternative to traditional summer theatre work or the typical struggle to begin a career in New York City. The European performing experience typically offers higher compensation and international performance opportunities in major cities all over the world. Stage Entertainment has the reputation of producing Broadway-quality performances while offering their singer-actors excellent contracts.
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