Caryl Crane Youth Theatre is holding open auditions for its 2026-2027 Competition Team! *In-person auditions are **Sunday, May 17, 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm in Sandusky, Ohio. * Join the national award-winning team for the 2026 -2027 Season and share your love of theatre with the WORLD! CARYL CRANE YOUTH THEATRE 2026-2027 COMPETITION TEAM www.spotlightonccyt.com 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. 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. *For more information or to sign-up: www.spotlightonccyt.com <http://www.spotlightonccyt.com>* Questions: bmarshall@sanduskystate.com