Study, Practice, Become A Star

Dexter Darden (Singer and actor in Joyful Noise, upcoming feature film Maze Runner, Standing Ovation)

Katie Stam (Miss America 2009)

Michelle Nigalan (Lead in Miss Saigon on Broadway)

Kristi Coombs (Broadway veteran: Molly and Annie in Annie,
Norma Jean in Marilyn)

Brian Joo (Member of Fly to the Sky)

Ashlee Keating (A true triple threat, youngest to portray Gretl in Sound of Music, rising pop music recording star)

Heather McComb (Maggie on Party of Five, Rita Morgan on Prison Break, Angela Collier on The Event)

Robert “RJ” Fattori (Playing young Paddy with Robert DiNiro in the upcoming movie Last Vegas. Phantom of the Opera UK Tour, Sesame Street, Saturday Night Live, and Standing Ovation. )

Mark Indelicato (Justin Suarez on Ugly Betty as well as other TV appearances)

Lauren Nelson (Miss America 2007)

What do a million dollar winner of America’s Got Talent, an Emmy Award winner and star of multiple blockbuster movies, the Grand Champion of Star Search, a multi-platinum Grammy winning recording artist, and many Miss America’s have in common?

They have studied under Sal Dupree. Whether they received years of coaching or traveled distances to study for a short time, his guidance and tutelage have helped them make their mark.

Not every performer aspires to be in movies, be heard on the radio, or have their name lit up in Broadway lights. For some, the dream is to land a role in their middle school stage production or sing a solo in their choir or maybe star in local playhouse productions. whatever your dream ... Dupree Performing Arts is here to help you make it a reality.

Dupree Performing Arts teaches students much more than how to be a singer or how to be famous. Dupree prepares students for success by teaching them how to shine and positioning them for greatness. With determination, desire and a hunger for success along with a bit of luck at the right moment; you just might catch your big break! Countless students of Dupree have gone onto achieve greatness while many more are just now starting out on their path to stardom.

Vocal performers, stage and screen actors, even beauty queens have turned to Dupree Performing Arts to harness their talents and learn the true meaning of sharing one’s soul on stage.

Learn to Perform, Learn to Succeed

Dupree Performing Arts has an impressive roster of award-winning students. From local to national to international stages, Dupree students have landed leading roles, been recognized by organized committees, and signed to recording contracts (including many with Sony, Def Jam, and Interscope Records).

Big Screen & Television (Fiction and Reality)

Bianca Ryan (First season million dollar winner of America’s Got Talent)
Lou Gazarra (American Idol Season 2 finalist)
Mark Indelicato (Justin Suarez on Ugly Betty as well as other TV appearances)
Heather McComb (Maggie on Party of Five, Rita Morgan on Prison Break, Angela Collier on The Event)
Anne Heche (Emmy Award winner for Another World; Johnny Depp’s wife in Donnie Brasco, Volcano, TV series Men in Trees)
Dexter Darden (A student of Sal Dupree’s for 9 years. He started with Sal Dupree at age 11. Credits include: Cadillac Records, Minutemen, Joyful Noise (queen Latifah’s son) starring in Maze Runner from 20th Century Fox. See more at DexterDarden.com )
Tiffany Evans (Grand Champion of Star Search)

Broadway, Other Live Productions, & Touring Musical Artists

Destinee & Paris (Pop duo signed to Interscope Records)
Blake Bashoff (Best known for role of Moritz Stiefel in Spring Awakening)
Tabitha Cortopassi (Famed choreographer popularized by So You Think You Can Dance)
Kristin Klabunde (Voice of Tasha on The Backyardigans, Young Cosette and Young Eponine in Les Miserables)
Kristi Coombs (Broadway veteran: Molly and Annie in Annie, Norma Jean in Marilyn)
Ashlee Keating (A true triple threat, youngest to portray Gretl in Sound of Music, rising pop music recording star)
Michelle Nigalan (Kim in Miss Siagon, Priya in Bombay Dreams)
Brian Joo (Member of Fly to the Sky, #1 Recording Artist in South Korea studies with Sal Dupree. Platinum Record; Star of The Warrior Way. See more at http://www.brianjoomusic.com)

Beauty Pageants

Laura Kaeppeler (Miss America 2012)
Ashley Melnick (Miss Texas 2010)
Katie Stam (Miss America 2009)
Laura Nelson (Miss America 2007)

To Be Famous, You Must Take the First Step

Dupree Performing Arts has transformed the small town of Linwood, NJ into a magical hotbed of raw talent. From within the walls of the famed, private school has come an outpouring of unforgettable artists and spellbinding performers that have flooded Broadway stages, television and movie screens, and hearts the world over. Are you ready to join the ranks of Dupree students?

Contact Dupree Performing Arts today and schedule your audition.