[NEohioPAL] Join the Caryl Crane Youth Theatre Competition Team!

[Spotlight Society]

Submissions open for Actors, Singers and Dancers to join the award-winning
Caryl Crane Youth Theatre 2026-2027 Competition Team!

Join the national award-winning team for the 2026 -2027 Season and share
your love of theatre with the WORLD!

Seeking 24-30 students, ages 10-18 to participate in 3 national musical
theatre festivals in winter 2026.

*COMPETITION TEAM INFO BREAKDOWN*

Composed of 24-50 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 1-3 musical theatre festivals between January
and March 2027.

THIS YEAR WE ARE CASTING TEAMS BASED ON THE SHOWS WE ARE TAKING.

*For example: The 2027 MTCA team will consist only of those actors needed
to fulfill roles in the Ensemble *

*Production, BLOOD BROTHERS. *

THIS YEAR ALL INDIVIDUAL/SPECIALTY CATEGORIES (SOLOS, MONOLOGUES, ETC.)
WILL BE AUDITION ONLY.

The team will participate in 3 musical theatre festivals in 2027: The
Musical Theatre Competitions of America in Anaheim, CA, The National
Performing Arts Festival at Universal Studios in Orlando, and The National
Youth Theater Experience in Louisville.

*THE FESTIVALS!*

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

*February 4-7, 2027*

Participation: 15 TOTAL STUDENTS (8 Female, 7 male)

Production: BLOOD BROTHERS

Attendance By Invitation Only  (staff only, no extra chaperones, family
attendees)

Cost: pre-fundraising cost per person - $1,900

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
chosen to compete in any extra competition categories.

*National Performing Arts Festival *

*February 17 - 21, 2027*

Participation: 36 TOTAL STUDENTS

Production: PETER PAN

Ages 10+, chaperones needed and family invited to attend

Cost: pre-fundraising cost per person - $2,195

Included: rehearsal materials, masterclasses and summer training sessions,
round-trip flight, hotel accommodations for 4 nights, Universal Park
Tickets (including Epic Universe), breakfasts and some dinners, all
festival activities. Additional Fee will apply to those chosen to compete
in any extra competition categories (solos, duets, monologues).

*The National Youth Theater Experience in Louisville, KY*

*March 5-7, 2027*

Participation: 2 Teams with up to 20 students each.

Production: BLOOD BROTHERS (SR.), FORBIDDEN COMPETITION (JR.)

Ages 10+ (2 teams), chaperones needed and family invited to attend

Cost: pre-fundraising cost per person - approximately $900/person

Included: rehearsal materials, masterclasses and summer training sessions,
round-trip bus transportation, hotel accommodations for 3 nights, all
festival activities. Additional fee will apply to those chosen to compete
in the solo/duet competition.

*Team Members*

Participation on the 2025-2026 Competition Team involves attending at least
1 of the above festivals. Team members may attend multiple festivals but
must be available to fully commit to each festival rehearsal process.

*TO AUDITION*

Go to: www.spotlightonccyt.com and follow the video submission instructions
by April 19th, 2026! In-person callbacks will take place in mid-May.

Questions: bmarshall at sanduskystate.com
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