Tia's Broadway Dream performance

WHO: Performing is Tia Ormsby's life. Tia loves creating, singing, acting, dancing, playing instruments, auditioning, devising characters, and sharing stories. She loves the community and teachings that performing arts brings, and likes to learn and improve when she can, where she can. Tia’s ambition is to build a career as a performer on stage and film both in New Zealand and internationally. Tia is proudly of Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi whakapapa.

WHAT: At the beginning of 2020, at age 13, Tia was named in the top 8% of the students of the Broadway Dreams NZ musical theatre intensive, recognising her passion and skills needed to perform professionally. Tia joins the top 8% international students attending Broadway Dreams New York City Showcase to further workshop and perform in front of agents and casting directors.

WHEN: To be given this opportunity is an incredibly huge honour for Tia and she is so excited to represent the Aotearoa (NZ) intensive on Monday, November 20, 2023 in New York City.

HOW MUCH: Tia is planning to keep costs down by sharing accommodation costs with other students, will personally fundraise $1,500 this year with various performing opportunities, and has received $1,500 in scholarships. However in order to chase her Broadway Dream, she needs an additional $3,000NZD to help towards flights and accommodation.

THANK YOU: Tia is grateful for any donations big or small, anything to help support the next step towards her career in the industry.