PMT Young Artist Series (YAS!) is proud to announce the formation of two separate competition teams to travel to Los Angeles in February 2021 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 July 31, 2020, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Nassau Bay. Each audition time slot will include:
Participation in either PMT YAS! Competition Team is by audition only. Auditions will be held on July 31, 2020, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Nassau Bay. Each audition time slot will include:
- MUSIC | Students should prepare a minute-long cut from a musical theater or pop music piece in the same style as YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN. 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 one-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 | At the end of each audition slot, 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.
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CHARLIE BROWN TEAM
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ANDREW LIPPA TEAM
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While the PMT YAS! Competition Team's primary focus is on the ensemble production & musical revue entries, MTCA does offer opportunities for students to compete in non-ensemble categories. Auditions for solo & design categories will be held on Sunday, August 16, 2020, beginning at 2:00pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.
VOCAL SOLO & MONOLOGUE
SET, COSTUME, HAIR & MAKE-UP DESIGN
VOCAL SOLO & MONOLOGUE
- one selection from approved list of audition pieces (links below)
- limited number of entries will be awarded
- grading based on a standardized rubric
- final song or monologue choice will be determined in collaboration with student and PMT YAS! coaches at a later date
- significant additional time commitment
- student must be 11 years old to be eligible
SET, COSTUME, HAIR & MAKE-UP DESIGN
- 10-15 minute interview with PMT YAS! design coach
- student should be prepared to discuss preliminary details of design category
- student should be prepared to discuss show options
- student must be 11 years old to be eligible
MTCA DOWNLOADS
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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