JTF TEAM

WHAT IS JUNIOR THEATER FESTIVAL YOU ASK!

Takes place in Atlanta Georgia

JANUARY 14-18, 2027

Produced by i-Theatrics NY and Sponsored by Music Theatre International, Disney Musicals and Playbill. Junior Theater Festival is a huge festival dedicated to young people and musical theatre.

The Junior Theater Festival brings together people from all aspects of theater, ranging from students and teachers to Broadway professionals, under one roof to celebrate outstanding student musical theatre productions.
The festival offers an enthusiastic environment for students and teachers to interact with thousands of others who share their passion for musical theater.

Student groups perform 15 minutes from MTI’s Broadway Junior Collection musical for adjudication by leading theater professionals. Groups are rated in the areas of music, acting, dance and overall performance. The adjudicators offer constructive criticism to each group to encourage further learning in key areas.

Broadway professionals and master teachers from across the country offer interactive workshops in Music, Acting & Dance for the kids that are registered.

A one-of-a-kind main stage event hosted by Junior Theater Festival creator Tim McDonald, it’s a discussion with professionals from across the theatrical industry about their unique journeys and remarkable accomplishments.

Sunday Night Concert. We have enjoyed many concerts featuring some of the best performers including Cynthia Erivo, Megan Hilty, Stephanie J Block, Sebastian Arcelus, Cassie Leavy, Pasek & Paul, and Micheal James Scott. It’s always a fun dress up event for everyone.

The fun begins Thursday with our arrival in Atlanta, and ends Sunday night where everyone dresses up and attends a special performance Concert curated specifically for our JTF audience followed by our pajama party once we get back to the hotel.

Add spontaneous student sing-alongs, meeting new friends, swapping theater wrist bands, infamous balloon arches and let’s not forget the pony! This is sure to be a weekend our students will never forget.

WHAT IS MTCA?

Takes place in Anaheim California

FEBRUARY 4-8, 2027

MTCA is the country’s most dynamic Educational Musical Theater Festival! AND IS A COMPETITION!

It’s all about creating opportunities for individuals and groups to grow as artists and refine their talents.

Over three full days students will enjoy nonstop Musical Theater fun, including live performances, an open call audition experience, Masterclasses in acting, singing, dance and technical theater.  Special guest stars will lead a Broadway Master Class and students participate in Broadway talkbacks, performance opportunities and a college panel offering invaluable insights for their future in the performing arts.

Every performer and group receives an intensive clinic after their performance, providing tangible feedback to elevate their skills.

MTCA’s inclusive mission ensures that ALL students are supported, celebrated, and encouraged in a safe welcoming space.  With participants from around the world, MTCA forms one big Musical Theater family.

*EVERY TEAM MEMBER GETS A CHANCE TO AUDITION FOR ONE OF THE MAIN STAGE NUMBERS PERFORMED DURING THE CONCERT ON SATURDAY NIGHT

*COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED THRU AUDITIONS AT FESTIVAL

BENEFIT OF ATTENDING MTCA

MTCA OFFERS GROUP & INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES

*SOLO

*DUET

*MUSICAL THEATER DANCE

*MONOLOGUE

*COSTUME DESIGN

*HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGN

*SET DESIGN

HOW TO JOIN THE MTCA COMPANY TEAM

THIS TEAM IS LIMITED TO 15 PERFORMERS ONLY

AGES 10-18

Becoming a Team Member is by AUDITION OR INVITATION ONLY

REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN THE TEAM

YOU MUST BE ENROLLED THIS FALL IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES

MUSICAL THEATER PRODUCTION CLASS

THEATER PRODUCTION CLASS

BOOM! SHOW KIDS PERFORMANCE GROUP

OUT OF THE BOX PERFORMANCE GROUP

*Each student MUST have a Parent or Chaperone Traveling with them

AUDITION DATES

OPEN AUDITIONS- MAY 26 5:30 - 7:45

MUSIC PORTION OF AUDITIONS

*prepare 2 songs of your choice, no more than 2 minutes in length.

Select a song from a musical that shows off your vocal ability and not because it is your favorite, and shows off your personality and strong character choices. Song limited to 2 minutes

bring back up accompaniment and a device to play it on There will be no Piano accompaniment
No acappella singing

DANCE & ACTING PORTION OF AUDITIONS

Day of Auditions You will be taught a dance and acting scenes