Southern California – February 10, 11, 12, 2012

Our Mission

Musical Theatre Competitions of America was founded to provide an entertaining and educational competitive experience for high school, junior high, and middle school musical theatre students. We are dedicated to helping directors build their musical theatre programs by providing ensembles and individual students the opportunity to perform for experienced adjudicators in a quality theatrical venue.

What does the MTCA Friday look like?

The MTCA Experience begins on Friday evening with "cattle call" auditions facilitated by our industry professionals. Music is sent out in advance. Music is reviewed and choreography is taught Friday evening. By blending students from different schools, students have an opportunity to meet other students from across the country. 40 students are cast for the Production Number from these auditions, with each school/academy represented.

• For students entering the technical theater categories, a special technical theater workshop is held with a technical theater professional. (If you have a student interested in technical theater who is not entering the competition in the technical categories, call the office to request admittance.)

What does the MTCA Saturday look like?

In the Ensemble and Musical Revue competitions, outstanding adjudicators will make written comments during each 10-12 minute musical performance or revue. Following each performance, one of the adjudicators will give an on-stage clinic specific to your group, focusing on positive feedback and suggestions on ways to improve.

In the Solo and Duet competitions, experienced musical theatre adjudicators will make written comments during each Solo or Duet competitor's 6 minute performance. After the performance, judges will offer positive feedback and suggestions in an onstage clinic.

In the Design competitions, drawings of Set Design or Costume Design are presented by the student(s) to the adjudicator. Each design category will be adjudicated by an expert in the respective category. The presentation should be no longer than 6 minutes in length. As in the Solo and Duet competition, after each presentation, the adjudicator will provide encouraging feedback and propose ideas on how to improve.

During the noontime workshop the Production Number cast rehearses. At the close of the competition on Saturday, the Production Number ensemble will performs for all students, directors, and other attendees.

What does the MTCA Sunday look like?

While at MTCA, schools will participate in three workshops at the Disneyland Resort. An exciting and entertaining special MTCA awards ceremony will be held at the Disneyland Resort where schools and individual students will be recognized and honored. And, of course, over the two day festival experience, students, directors, and chaperones will have time to enjoy Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure. During the competitions, students are encouraged to be audience members.

Note: One day of your park hopper ticket must be used Sunday for admittance to the Disney workshops and the MTCA/Disney Awards ceremony. Tickets for family and friends must be purchased through MTCA for admittance to the Awards Ceremony. No passes can be used. No exceptions.