Morgan Dudley launches Broadway talent search on Stargaze Stage

Stargaze Entertainment Group has opened submissions for the Morgan Dudley Broadway Challenge, a Broadway talent search running through September 1 on the Stargaze Stage app. One winner will receive theatrical representation from Eris Talent Agency or, if needed, a mentorship session, with finalists set for a live showcase later this month.

Why it matters: - The challenge gives aspiring Broadway performers a direct path to industry exposure, professional feedback and a potential representation deal. - The program also serves as the first event in Stargaze Stage’s Creator Series, a broader push to turn the app into a career pipeline for performers.

What happened: - Stargaze Entertainment Group announced the Morgan Dudley Broadway Challenge on Aug. 10, 2026. - Submissions are open now through Sept. 1 on the Stargaze Stage app. - Morgan Dudley is returning to the platform that helped launch her career to help discover the next Broadway performer. - The challenge is presented in partnership with Eris Talent Agency.

The details: - Aspiring performers of all experience levels can audition by uploading Broadway-inspired performances through Stargaze Stage. - One winner will be offered theatrical representation by Eris Talent Agency, subject to the agency’s standard representation agreement. - If the winner lives outside the United States or cannot be represented in the U.S., the prize becomes a private mentorship session with a leading talent agent or casting director in the winner’s home market. - Selected finalists will appear in the inaugural Morgan Dudley & Friends Broadway Showcase later in September. - Morgan Dudley will host the live-streamed showcase on Stargaze Stage. - The event will include performances from Dudley and special guests, conversations about career mentors, finalist highlights, demos of new Stargaze Stage features and the live announcement of the winner. - The winning performer will join Morgan Dudley live on the show. - Stargaze Stage says the creator series will expand with additional celebrity-led opportunities across acting, singing, Broadway, dance, comedy, music and other creative fields. - The app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Between the lines: - Morgan Dudley’s return gives Stargaze Stage a built-in credibility boost by linking the contest to a performer with Broadway and screen credits. - Stargaze is positioning the platform as more than a social app, with live competitions, mentorship and audience monetization framed as a path to professional work. - The company is leaning on the Scenebot Stage legacy, which it says helped facilitate nearly 1,000 career opportunities across Broadway, television, film, music and digital media. - CEO Steve Mandell said Stargaze Stage is the “natural evolution” of Scenebot Stage and a place where extraordinary talent can be seen.

What’s next: - Finalists will be announced after submissions close on Sept. 1. - The Morgan Dudley & Friends Broadway Showcase will stream later in September. - Stargaze says more celebrity partnerships, mentors, advisors and competitions will be announced in the coming months. - The company is inviting users to submit auditions now through Stargaze Stage for a chance to appear in the showcase and move toward a professional career.

The bottom line: - Stargaze Stage is using a celebrity-fronted Broadway competition to drive submissions, build audience attention and promote its larger talent-discovery platform.