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. CARYL CRANE YOUTH THEATRE 2026-2027 COMPETITION TEAM 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 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. All team members must participate in ALL fundraising efforts regardless of the number of festivals they attend. The membership fee to join the 2026-2027 competition team is $115 per student and includes your team t-shirts and reserved class space at all masterclasses and workshops. No additional training fees apply. Confirmation of team acceptance is due by June 1st, 2026 Registration Fee is due June 1st, 2026 Festival Payment Schedule A down payment of $500 per festival is due by August 1, 2026 Each festival has its own payment calendar that allows us to schedule payments that fit our team’s fundraising plans. Final Balances will be due based on the festival between December 1st, 2026 and February 1, 2027.