A little about me:

Roberta Duchak is one of the most sought-after vocal coaches in the country, and the only Chicago-based voice teacher working regularly with Broadway leads, Tony Award winners, and major casting teams in New York City.

Roberta splits her time between Chicago & NYC. She is also an award-winning music director, and Broadway actress. Roberta brings a rare, 360-degree perspective to vocal training. She has quite literally worn every hat in the business, performer, music director, supervisor, coach, and collaborator on new musicals, and now trains the next generation of elite performers with that same insider knowledge.

Broadway & Professional Credits

Roberta’s recent Broadway and Off-Broadway credits include:

SIX (North American Music Supervisor), The Notebook Broadway & National Tour (Vocal Coach), Hell’s Kitchen (Vocal Coach, The Public Theater/Broadway, Tony award winner Maleah Joi Moon’s Vocal Coach), The Wiz (Vocal Coach to Nichelle Lewis who played Dorothy)

Her extensive music direction credits span major regional theatres including Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Goodman Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Writers Theatre, and Mercury Theater Chicago, with productions ranging from Les Misérables, Ragtime, Gypsy, and West Side Story to Six, Matilda, and Mamma Mia!.

On screen, Roberta served as vocal coach to Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman for the film adaptation of Les Misérables.

She is the recipient of two Jeff Awards with five additional nominations.

As an actress, Roberta has appeared on Broadway, national tours, and major regional stages, including Ragtime (Broadway), Show Boat (National Tour), and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Why Students Train with Roberta

Roberta works closely with top casting directors in New York, many of whom come directly to her when seeking young performers who are technically prepared, stylistically versatile, and industry-ready.

Her private students regularly book:

Broadway & National Tours, Major regional theatre, Television & film, Top-tier training programs/colleges

She specializes in helping singers navigate demanding scores, high-pressure auditions, and the vocal realities of working professionally, skills rarely taught in traditional training environments.

If you want to pursue this industry seriously, Roberta doesn’t just teach techniques, she teaches the job.

Roberta’s Vocal Boot Camp started in 2015, when she noticed a consistent trend amongst her private students, they were only wanting to sing Musical Theatre repertoire. She sensed a missed opportunity for them to explore a broader spectrum of musical genres and refine diverse vocal techniques.

To address this, she conceptualized a solution: a Vocal boot Camp!

Because her students were always swamped by frequent auditions, they found it difficult to find time to go beyond the traditional musical theatre canon. So, she designed a week-long immersive experience that pushed her students to venture into various singing styles and take risks! Recognizing the value of multiple expert perspectives, she assembled a faculty of exceptional artists and educators, including pop/jazz vocalist Ellen Winters, songwriter-performer Brandon Pisano, and multi-genre specialist Alex Newkirk.

Now entering its 12th year and hosted at Columbia College Chicago, Vocal Boot Camp continues to grow—while keeping its focus exactly where it belongs: on the student.

This is not a performance-based camp. Students are not expected to arrive “ready.”

Instead, they are encouraged to:

Experiment fearlessly, Explore new vocal styles, Strengthen technique and Build confidence and versatility.

The week concludes with a relaxed recital celebrating growth, not perfection.

Join us!

Roberta Duchak