Broadway Idol winners crowned in Silver Spring

Photos: Bill Foreman 9-year old Jennifer Riebling

Over 40 of the brightest young stars in the metropolitanarea were on display Saturday, April 1, at the Randolph Road Theatre in Silver Spring in the Musical Theater CenterÕs second annual "Broadway Idol" Competition. Modeled after the popular "American Idol" talent show format, the competition featured performers in three age groups, with the winner of each group decided by audience vote.

The "Children Idol" category featured artists from ages 5 - 10. Singing "What Dreams Are Made Of" propelled 9- year old Jennifer Riebling to the top spot in the group. Julia Sullivan , age 13, brought down the house with her rendition of "When I Think About Angels" to take first in the "Pre-teen Idol" category (ages 11 -14) and 17-year old Katie Travers (right) won in the "Teen Idol" category (ages 15 - 18) with the classic Motown hit "Chain of Fools." All three winners faced stiff competition, with 42 children competing in all three categories.

Winners in each category received a prize package that included an Omega Studios Recording Session and CD, Professional headshots by Bill Forehand and Audition Preparation Consulting.

Proceeds from the show will be used to support MTC's adult professional theater troupe, the Break-A-Leg Theatre Company. MTC established the Company to offer professional musical theater productions for young audiences and their families and to reach a wider and more diverse audience.

Julia Sullivan (left), age 13, and Katie Travers (right), age 17, won in their respective categories

The Company's next performance will be a benefit performance of "A Chorus Line" featuring MTC alumni performers, on June 25, 2006 at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre in Rockville.

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