James Sampliner—veteran music director for countless Broadway artists as well as keyboardist, record producer, arranger, and orchestrator in the NYC theatrical community and beyond—has been appointed as music director for Playbill and Prudential’s Stages on Broadway Contest.

The contest, which is accepting entries now at PrudentialStagesOnBroadway.com, will give four winners and a guest the chance to be flown to NYC to perform in Times Square. Before arriving, winners will get a virtual Q&A with Broadway star Brittney Johnson, who will also give one-on-one guidance to the winners in person at a Manhattan rehearsal studio while they're in town.

A panel of Broadway luminaries, including Johnson, will evaluate the Festival performances and select one Grand Prize winner to receive a $10,000 cash prize. Runners-up will also receive a cash prize, and all winners will be eligible to receive an initial consultation with one of Prudential's financial advisors to help with their financial decision making. All winners will also enjoy a night out on the town with dinner, a Broadway show, and a meet-and-greet with the cast. Airfare, ground transportation, meals, and hotel accommodations are all included.

To enter, make a video (three minutes or less) singing one of five pre-selected hit Broadway show tunes. You can choose between "Father Time" from Kimberly Akimbo, "Giants in the Sky" from Into the Woods, "Independently Owned" from Shucked, "Darker Shade of Blue" from Some Like It Hot, or "The Wizard and I" from Wicked. You'll also need to tell us your role model when you started singing, what motivates you to keep getting better, and what this opportunity would mean to you.

For more information and to submit your entry, visit PrudentialStagesonBroadway.com.

Brittney Johnson is a paid-promoter and client of Prudential. For more information about her partnership with Prudential, go to Prudential.com/NowWhat.