MTC 2026-27 Troupe Audition Information
Audition Details
- Date: May, 8
- Time: 3:15-8:30 (time slots will be assigned)
- Time Slot Notification: Sent via email about a week before auditions (about 40 min – 1 hr slots)
- Registration Deadline: May 7th
About MTC & OUAB
MTC (Musical Theatre Center) is a non-profit organization dedicated to student-led musical productions. Once Upon a Ballet, our sister company, provides weekly technique classes for students ages 2-18. Together we offer professional training in singing, acting, and dancing, producing ten full-scale musicals per year with casts made up entirely of students.
2 Mandatory Registration Steps (Due May 7)
First: Register Online: Complete this registration on our website and provide card information for the $25 non-refundable audition fee (charged within 1-5 days).
Second: Fill out this Google Form: Complete and submit this required form in full
FAQ: Similar questions may appear in both steps
Acceptance Notification
Details on acceptance and placement will be communicated in the days following the auditions
Preparing for your Audition
Before the Auditions
- Prepare according to your child’s rising grade level (see section below)
- Practice with instrumental tracks (with and without vocals), not acapella – tracks are provided below
- Print a photo of your child with their name and rising grade written on it to give to the judges at auditions
Audition Day
- Arrive: 15 minutes before the assigned time with your printed photo of your child with their name on it
- Audition Process
- Students wait in the hallway and will enter the audition room one at a time
- Upon entering, hand judges their photo, state their name, age, rising grade, and song selection
Example: “Hello my name is Jane Doe, I am 17 years old, a rising senior, and I am singing Let it Go.”
Pro Tip: Practice this ahead of time to help with nerves
First: Perform without vocal backing tracks (MTC will play music)
Second: Rising 4th grade and up only: perform your monologue
Third: With the whole audition group: learn a short dance combination and perform it in groups
Attire Guidelines
Girls
- Bottoms: Jazz/yoga pants, leggings, workout shorts with tights
- Top: leotard (or fitted tank top)
- Hair neatly styled (bun, ponytail or braid) no Jewelry
- Shoes: Jazz shoes, ballet shoes, or barefoot (No socks)
Boys
- Bottoms: bike shorts, jogger pants or an athletic pants
- Top: white or black fitted shirt
- Shoes: Jazz shoes, ballet shoes, or barefoot (No socks)
Audition Requirements by Age Group
Rising 4th-12th Graders
- Perform one selected song from the provided song list Here
- Practice both with and without vocals. Students are scored on tempo, pitch, stage presence and volume. Pro Tip: Smile big, move around the space, plant your feet, and have fun
- Perform a memorised 30-second to 1-minute-long monologue (Sample options available)
- Monologue: a long speech by one actor (can be found in scripts, books or online)
Rising 1st-3rd Graders
- Select and prepare ONE song from the provided song list Here
- Practice both with and without vocals. Students are scored on tempo, pitch, stage presence and volume Pro Tip: Smile big, move around the space, plant your feet, and have fun!
Year-Long Troupe Commitment
- All troupe members must attend all rehearsals, classes, tech weeks, and performances
- Tech Week= the entire week leading up to the production
- Additional weekend rehearsals are required
Volunteering Requirements As a non-profit, MTC relies on volunteers to thrive
Troupe Hours Required
Showstoppers 10 hrs
Players 14 hrs
Encore and Jr Company 16 hrs
Sr Company 18 hrs
Scholarships
MTC offers need and merit-based scholarships (partial and full).
- Applications available upon request
- Scholarship amounts are determined by the MTC non-profit 501(c)3 Board
- Recipients must commit to full-year participation (including any optional trips, which are not included in tuition)
- When to Apply: After receiving placement notification
