NSA Auditions: North Carolina Chapter Fall Conference: Music Theater & Commercial Music​
Dates: November 13 & 14, 2026
Location: University of North Carolina -Greensboro, School of Music
Host: Robert Wells
​Clinician: Elijah Caldwell
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Registration Now Open!
Registration Closes 10.14.2026

Our Clinician:

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North Carolina native Elijah Caldwell is an OBIE Award Winner and the original Standby in A Strange Loop at Playwrights Horizon. Most recently he performed the role of Grandpa on the Broadway 1 st National Tour of Shucked: A New Musical Comedy. Caldwell has been featured on Amazon's Go Big holiday TV spot behind Benedict Cumberbatch and Adam Driver. Caldwell began his artistic journey at the age of 5 years old with classical piano training. He continued his journey attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, receiving a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance, completing additional voice study with Professor Timothy Sparks. While at UNC he earned his chops in acting, improve, and Pop/Rock/RnB as a member of the UNC Achordants, an all-male a cappella group. Post graduation, Caldwell moved directly to New York City to attend the prestigious New York University Steinhardt School where he received his Master’s degree in Theater while pursuing his acting career. Caldwell has built an exciting reputation throughout New York City, making his Off-Broadway debut at Town Hall as one of Broadway’s Rising Stars. He has continued performing Off-Broadway numerous times, with appearances in regional houses, the Cutting Room, 54 Below, and Birdland Jazz Club, just to name a few. Caldwell served as the Associate Music Director on the Chicago out-of-town production of Devil Wears Prada, with music by Elton John. He also toured with the Beatles tribute band as Billy Preston, or more lovingly called "the fifth Beatle!"
​Caldwell has been a professor for over 10 years in NYC and can be seen playing and singing in piano bars al' around NYC.

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The North Carolina Chapter proudly offers a monetary award to each category. 
First Place: $40
Second Place: $35
Third Place: $30 
Awards Available at this Audition
  • ​Outstanding Collegiate Treble Musical Theatre 
  • Outstanding Collegiate TBB Musical Theatre
  • Anika James Award
  • Sharon Szymanski Award

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