It’s that time of year again! ✨

If you’re shopping for a musical theatre lover this holiday season (or maybe you are that theatre-lover 👀), we’ve rounded up our favorite Broadway-inspired, stage-ready, and performer-approved gifts of 2025!

Whether you’re stuffing a stocking or splurging on something special, these gifts are perfect for inspiring creativity, supporting vocal health, and keeping the Broadway magic alive all year long.

BOOKS 

Perfect for snow days, study breaks, or cozy nights with a cup of tea, these reads are must-haves for any performer.

1. Audition by Michael Shurtleff
   The industry classic! Every actor should read this book at least once. It’s filled with practical wisdom for understanding scenes, connecting authentically, and walking into any audition with confidence.

2. Acting in Musical Theatre by Joe Deer & Rocco Dal Vera
   The textbook for serious musical theatre students. It breaks down everything from character development to acting the song — ideal for teens preparing for college auditions or summer intensives.

3. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
   This timeless coming-of-age story (now a Broadway musical!) explores belonging, identity, and resilience — themes every young artist can relate to.

4. Unmasked: A Memoir by Andrew Lloyd Webber
   From Phantom to Cats to Evita, this musical theatre legend shares the highs, lows, and behind-the-scenes stories of his legendary career.

5. Chita: A Memoir by Chita Rivera
   A total inspiration. Chita shares her remarkable journey from dance student to Broadway icon — equal parts heart, humor, and history.

6. Failing Up by Leslie Odom Jr.
   A beautifully honest look at creativity, perseverance, and the power of saying yes — written by the Tony Award-winning star of Hamilton.

7. And Then You Act by Anne Bogart
   A thoughtful, artistic look at the craft of acting — perfect for the deep-thinking performer who loves exploring the why behind performance.

8. Conversations with Choreographers
   A fascinating peek behind the curtain at how Broadway’s greatest dance minds create magic on stage. Ideal for triple-threat teens who love to move! 

THERAPEUTIC & SINGING ITEMS

1. Nebulizer
2. Singing Straw
   Use code CHELSEA10 to get 10% off your order! 
   
3. Manuka Honey Drops
4. Singer’s Soothing Throat Spray
5. Humidifier
   Any humidifier should do the trick, but here's a highly rated and affordable one on Amazon!
6. Facial Steamer
7. Sing Ring by OOVO 

APPS and DIGITAL PRODUCTS 

The best gifts aren’t always tangible! These digital tools are perfect for students who want to keep training, learning, and performing — even from home.

1. BVC ACADEMY - Musical Theatre Training in an Online Course! 
   

   

   Whether your goal is community theatre or Broadway, develop the skills and confidence you need to go from the sidelines to the stage. You'll explore seven unique musical theatre genres within this comprehensive online course.  By the end, you'll have the foundations and techniques that you'd learn within a BFA musical theatre program.

   Purchase & access the BVC Academy here

2. LINE LEARNER - App Store/Google Play
3. BVC MASTERCLASS - (18+) Ongoing training with industry leaders and expert teachers!
   
   Deep-dive interactive lectures where we get into the nitty-gritty way beyond what we can do in regular classes! These masterclasses will focus heavily on technique, so we'll pick singers randomly as we go, and they'll demonstrate examples instead of singing full songs. 
4. APPCOMPANIST
   
   

   The ultimate tool for any musical theatre singer in need of a pianist!! It's like having a Broadway music director in your back pocket. This app includes a huge library of musical theatre songs that can be played in any key, at any tempo, with and without guide melodies. 

5. Triple Threat Music Theory Course
   
   Actors who know their way around a piece of sheet music are infinitely more confident when prepping for auditions and learning music in a tight rehearsal period. Do yourself a favor and invest in your music theory skills in this fun course that uses actual Broadway musicals music to teach you music theory.
   

   Save $100 at this link!

   www.broadwaymusictheory.com/bwayvocalcoach 

BROADWAY ITEMS

1. Dance Bag
   
   ➡️ Foldie Travel Bag
   ➡️ Bloch Studio Dance Bag
   ➡️ Calpack Terra 26L Backpack
   
2. Theatre Tote Bag by Broadway Cares
   
   
3. Sheet Music Art by Emily Grace Tucker
   
4. Dear Evan Hansen Keychain
   
5. Broadway Lamp
   
   
6. Broadway Boxed Up Subscription
   
   
7. Playbill Binder & Sleeves
   
   
8. Musical Theatre Bucket List Scratch Poster
   
   

 BROADWAY GAMES AND PUZZLES

1. "Be a Broadway Star" Boardgame
   
   
2. Spontuneous Board Game
   
   
3. Marquees Puzzle
   
   

If you're interested in exploring more musical theatre-related content - check out the Broadway Vocal Coach podcast! Or check us out on Instagram, and get involved in the conversation!