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@sanduskystate.com