[NEohioPAL] Join Caryl Crane Youth Theatre's Competition Team!

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The Caryl Crane Youth Theatre
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Competition Team is on the hunt for new talent for the 2025-2026 team
heading to the Musical Theatre Competitions of America
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and the National Youth Theater Experience
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Submission details at: www.spotlightonccyt.com
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Caryl Crane Youth Theatre is currently accepting video submissions for its
2025-2026 Competition Team!

Join the national award-winning team for the 2025-2026 Season and share
your love of theatre with the WORLD!

Seeking 24-30 students, ages 10-18 to participate in 2 national musical
theatre festivals in winter 2026.

*The Competition Team - Ages 10-18*

Composed of 24-30 students ages 10 and up who love theatre and want to
share their passion and talent with other students from around the world!
The team will participate in 2 musical theatre festivals in 2026: ,the
Musical Theatre Competitions of America in Anaheim, CA, and The National
Youth Theater Experience in Louisville.

*THE FESTIVALS!*

*The Musical Theatre Competitions of America in Anaheim, CA*

February 5-8, 2026

Participation: By invitation only (staff only, no extra chaperones, family
attendees)

Cost: pre-fundraising cost per person - $1,650

Included: rehearsal materials, masterclasses and summer training sessions,
round-trip flight, hotel accommodations for 3 nights, Disney Park and/or
Knotts Berry Farm tickets, all festival activities. This fee includes 1
solo or duet category participation. Additional fee will apply to those
wishing to compete in any extra competition catergories.


*The National Youth Theater Experience in Louisville, KY*

March 6-8, 2025

Participation: Ages 10+(two teams), chaperones needed and family invited to
attend

Cost: pre-fundraising cost per person - approximately $800/person

Included: rehearsal materials, masterclasses and summer training sessions,
round-trip bus transportation, hotel accommodations for 2 nights, all
festival activities. Additional fee will apply to those wishing to compete
in the solo/duet competition.

*Festival Payment Schedule*

Each festival has its own payment calendar that allows us to schedule
payments that fit our team’s fundraising plans.

*Team Members*

Participation on the 2025-2026 team involves attending at least 1 of the
above festivals. Team members may attend multiple festivals. *Each team
member must participate in ALL fundraising efforts regardless of the number
of festivals they attend. *The membership fee to join the 2025-2026
competition team is $105 per student and includes multiple team t-shirts,
festival costumes when required and reserved class space at all
masterclasses and workshops, without any additional training fees.

*Time Commitment and Calendar*

Summer Training - non show-specific training will be available to all team
members beginning in July and taking place over several weekends and week
nights during July and August. These sessions will be geared toward
strengthening specific skills needed for this year’s team, including
acting, singing, dancing, comedy and improv. They may culminate in optional
cabaret-style performance opportunities!

Festival Training - rehearsals for the competitions will begin during the
Fall semester on select Sunday afternoons and pick-up regularly with
weeknights in early December (with a winter break) and will resume in
January. The rehearsal schedule will be based on student availability and
will include weekday evenings as well as possible Saturday and Sunday
rehearsals. A minimum of 30 hours of rehearsal is required for each
festival.

*To Audition:*

Submit a video by midnight on Sunday, May.

TO SUBMIT: upload an unlisted video to YOUTUBE and send a link to
bmarshall at sanduskystate.com by May 4.

In your video: choose a musical theatre song that shows off your range and
personality. A song that shows YOU! Maximum of 90 seconds. You may sing a
capella or use an instrumental track (no singing over pre-recorded vocals).
Be creative!

Festival shows will be picked based on your audition work!

*CALLBACKS*

In-person callbacks for The Competition Team will take place mid-May. All
auditioners will be notified via email and a callback list with details
will be sent to those called back by May 16.

Questions: email *bmarshall at sanduskystate.com*
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