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