PMT Young Artist Series (YAS!) is proud to announce the formation of two separate competition teams to travel to Los Angeles in March 2023 to compete in Musical Theater Competitions of America (MTCA).
Participation in either PMT YAS! Competition Team is by audition only. Auditions will be held on August 29, 2022, at PMT YAS! Studio in Friendswood (3800 FM 528 Road). The audition process will include:
Below is more information about the competition categories PMT YAS! plans to enter and include both ensemble and solo categories. Eligibility requirements apply for each competition category.
Participation in either PMT YAS! Competition Team is by audition only. Auditions will be held on August 29, 2022, at PMT YAS! Studio in Friendswood (3800 FM 528 Road). The audition process will include:
- MUSIC | Students should prepare a minute-long cut from a contemporary musical theater or pop music piece. Please bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Students will also have their vocal range, music reading, and ensemble singing abilities assessed during the audition.
- ACTING | Students should prepare a minute-long, age appropriate monologue. If the student does not have a monologue prepared, they will be given excerpts from director-selected monologues for cold readings. Students should also be prepared to participate in group improvisation activities.
- DANCE | As the final part of the audition, students will be taught a brief dance combination. Please come dressed to move. Aside from learning a group dance combination, students will also be assessed on their general dance knowledge and technique.
Below is more information about the competition categories PMT YAS! plans to enter and include both ensemble and solo categories. Eligibility requirements apply for each competition category.
ENSEMBLE & MUSICAL REVUE
PMT YAS! will compete in two ensemble categories at MTCA 2023--ensemble and musical revue. While specific pieces will not be announced until after auditions, the ensemble piece will consist of a 12-minute cut of a musical (for example: Into the Woods JR). The musical revue piece will include excerpts from multiple musicals from the same composer (for example: the music of Andrew Lippa). There will be two separate teams, one for each category. There may be overlap amongst team members; some students may participate in both teams.
Competition Team rehearsals will occur weekly on Monday evenings, from 5:00PM-9:00PM. Rehearsals will begin on September 12, 2022, and will continue through early-March. There will also be weeknight evening rehearsals as we approach the competition. A full production calendar can be found at the link below (under MTCA Downloads).
Additionally, students on either PMT YAS! Competition Team will be required to participate in either Ballet & Tap (Fridays, 5:00PM-6:30PM) or Musical Theater Dance (Fridays, 7:30PM-8:30PM). For more information about these classes and to register your student, please visit pitchmethis.com/creativecourses.
**To be eligible, students must be 8 years old by September 12, 2022.
Competition Team rehearsals will occur weekly on Monday evenings, from 5:00PM-9:00PM. Rehearsals will begin on September 12, 2022, and will continue through early-March. There will also be weeknight evening rehearsals as we approach the competition. A full production calendar can be found at the link below (under MTCA Downloads).
Additionally, students on either PMT YAS! Competition Team will be required to participate in either Ballet & Tap (Fridays, 5:00PM-6:30PM) or Musical Theater Dance (Fridays, 7:30PM-8:30PM). For more information about these classes and to register your student, please visit pitchmethis.com/creativecourses.
**To be eligible, students must be 8 years old by September 12, 2022.
VOCAL SOLO & MONOLOGUE
Students who wish to compete in the vocal solo or monologue categories will be required to schedule a minimum of 5 private coaching sessions with PMT Artistic Director (for vocal solo) or with PMT Associate Artistic Director (for monologue). These coaching sessions will begin in October 2022 and continue through January 2023 and must be separate from any recurring private lessons.
**To be eligible, students must be in 5th grade during the 2022-2023 school year.
**To be eligible, students must be in 5th grade during the 2022-2023 school year.
Vocal Duet & Dance solo
Competition in the vocal duet or dance solo categories will be awarded by the PMT YAS! Directing Team based on student behavior, participation, and overall work ethic, both inside and outside of the rehearsal room. Students who are selected to compete in these categories will be required to schedule a minimum of 5 private coaching sessions with PMT Artistic Director (for vocal duet) or with PMT YAS! Choreographer (for dance solo). These coaching sessions will begin in October 2022 and continue through January 2023 and must be separate from any recurring private lessons.
**To be eligible, students must be in 5th grade during the 2022-2023 school year.
**To be eligible, students must be in 5th grade during the 2022-2023 school year.
SET, COSTUME, HAIR & MAKE-UP DESIGN
Students who wish to compete in the design category will be required to participate in a group design class created specifically for MTCA 2023 students. Aside from participating in this class, students should expect to spend significant time at home working on their submission. Specific class dates are listed below.
**Group entries are allowed for this division.
**To be eligible, students must be in 5th grade during the 2022-2023 school year.
MTCA 2023 Design Class Dates (NEEDS UPDATE)
**Group entries are allowed for this division.
**To be eligible, students must be in 5th grade during the 2022-2023 school year.
MTCA 2023 Design Class Dates (NEEDS UPDATE)
- October 5, 2021, 6:00PM-7:00PM
MTCA DOWNLOADS
Joining in the PMT YAS! Competition Team is a significant financial and time commitment. Please review the documents below ahead of submitting your audition form. If you have any questions for us, please feel free to reach out via email at info@pitchmethis.com.
- Team Member Expectations
- Production Calendar
- Estimated Cost
What is MTCA?
Musical Theatre Competitions of America was established in 2005 to provide a competitive and educational event for musical theatre students and directors. MTCA is a three-day creative collaboration among musical theatre producers, directors, costume designers, set designers, and choreographers. The MTCA team has unequaled experience and enthusiasm for empowering students to experience the art of Musical Theatre. Students experience artistic growth while having fun through professional adjudication, workshops, and the opportunity to perform in a professional venue.
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