MTCA is the Nation's Most Extensive Educational Musical Theater Festival

Inspiring. Authentic. Educational.
Students kick off the weekend learning audition tips from the MTCA Creative Team, followed by learning a high-energy combo and a live audition in front of industry professionals.
It’s a supportive, real-world experience— select students from each group are cast in The MTCA  Finale Performance.

Personal Feedback. Professional Insight. Powerful Growth.

MTCA offers categories in Solo, Duet, Monologue, Musical Theatre Dance, Set Design, Makeup and Hair Design, and Costume Design categories, giving students multiple opportunities to refine their skills. Each entry receives written feedback and scores, plus the opportunity to participate in a performance or design workshop with professional adjudicators. Awards are presented in every category and age division, celebrating growth, storytelling, and excellence.

Train with Broadway and Industry Professionals.

Students work with Broadway performers, choreographers, and casting professionals in high-energy sessions that focused on voice, dance, acting, and audition technique. It’s an inspiring chance to grow, connect, and 

elevate their training. 

Meet Professionals from the Top 

College and Conservatory Programs.

The first event of the festival, "The Next Step: MTCA College Panel and Fair," offers an inspiring launch to the weekend. It gives high school students and parents a chance to explore opportunities after graduation and gain invaluable guidance from leading performing-arts colleges and conservatories. You’ll learn how to navigate your next steps in pursuing your passion for the arts—and connect directly with college representatives to shape your academic future.

A Saturday Night Celebration for Students and Directors.

After the MTCA Finale, students take over the dance floor at our high-energy Dance Party.  Meanwhile, directors are invited to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the weekend at the Directors Mixer with the MTCA team.