Renée Elise Goldsberry Stressed Individuality And God During Student Workshop

“Connecting our students with visiting professional guest artists through workshops, master classes and collaborative performances is a significant priority of the professional presenting program at BYU,” said BRAVO! Producer Jeffrey Martin. “These interactions greatly enhance the principles being taught in the classroom and create some of the most memorable experiences for our students during their entire time here at the university.”

During Renée Elise Goldsberry’s visit to BYU she participated in a workshop with Music Dance Theatre (MDT) students. Faculty and students were expecting to host a typical workshop where Goldsberry worked with students on their singing and acting. Instead, Goldsberry decided to change the experience to reflect an audition atmosphere. The students who performed were sent out into the hall then called in individually and asked to perform.