Musical Theatre Competitions of America
MTCA is a three-day Musical Theatre Festival
Established in 2005
MTCA brings together High Schools, Middle Schools, and Musical Theatre Studios from all over the world, for a weekend Jam-Packed with ALL things Musical Theatre. MTCA features exclusive performances by our special guest stars direct from Broadway. Our adjudicators are Broadway Actors, Choreographers, College Theatre Directors, and Disney Master Class Teachers. Categories include Groups Ensembles, Solos, Monologues, Duets, Musical Theatre Dance, Set Design, Hair and Makeup Design, and Costume Design. ALL students participate in a professional Open Call Audition for the opportunity to be cast in our Direct from Broadway Finale. MTCA offers Master Classes and Workshops for Students, Directors, and Chaperones. Saturday Nights Finale features performances from our special guest stars direct from Broadway Guests. The weekend concludes with a private awards ceremony!
Taylor Loudermann
Tony Nominee
Jerry Mitchell
Tony Award-Winning Choreographer
Stephanie J. Block
Tony Award-Winning Actress
Mean Girls Cast Reunion
Erika Henningson
Curtis Holland
Grey Henson
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Christopher J. Hanke
Host and Masterclass Educator
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MTCA is the PREMIERE National Educational Musical Theatre Competition in the USA!
2021 Registered Groups
*talent / performance, locations and dates subject to change.
Musical Theatre Festivals Educational Foundation
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"I’ve adjudicated this event for about a decade. Though the title has “competition” in it, it couldn’t feel further from it. It feels like a collaboration, a master class and a community all tied up with a sparkly gold ribbon. Get your students to this event as soon as you can!"
~ Cynthia McGarity - Master Teaching Artist, The Walt Disney Company
