The iTheatrics Junior Theater Academy
The iTheatrics Junior Theater Academy (JTA) offers you the chance to perform a brand new adaptation of a musical in a workshop setting in New York City! Every summer, it’s a different line-up. Shows are selected by the various musical theater licensing companies including Music Theatre International, the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization, Tams-Witmark Library, Inc., and Samuel French. Each new show will be rehearsed in a workshop environment with an informal presentation at the end for both the authors, creators and families.
Our shows are performed script-in-hand and rehearsals are fast paced and intense. You’re going to learn a lot about being in a professional musical, and you’re going to learn it very quickly! So if you think you’ve got the passion to perform in one of our workshops, apply today. Check out details below for the 2019 iTheatrics Junior Theater Academy Season!
ANNOUNCING THE iTHEATRICS 2019 SUMMER AUDITIONS
We are thrilled to announce our upcoming auditions for the iTheatrics Junior Theater Academy to be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 between 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM in Midtown, Manhattan.
SUMMER 2019 WORKSHOP DATES
We are currently working with our partners at Music Theatre International and authors of shows to determine our slate of exciting new workshop titles for this summer. We hope to have the exact titles and dates finalized by March 2nd.
DATES
| DATES |
CAST AGES |
Monday, July 1 – Friday, July 5
(there will be rehearsal July 4) |
Current grades 4-9 |
| Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 12 |
Current grades 4-9 |
| Monday, July 15 – Friday, July 19 |
Current grades 4-9 |
| Monday, July 22 – Friday, July 26 |
Current grades 4-9 |
Monday, July 29 – Thursday, August 8
(no rehearsals Saturday or Sunday) |
Current grades 9-12 |
| Monday, August 5 – Friday, August 9 |
Current grades 4-9 |
Please look closely at all workshop dates to make sure you don’t have any conflicts. When filling out your audition form, check “yes” next to all workshop dates for which you are available. Official titles will be announced as soon as programming is finalized.
AUDITION IN NYC
To sign yourself or your students up for an audition in NYC on Saturday, March 2nd, send an email to Jiana Odland at jiana@itheatrics.comwith the student’s name(s) and current grade (s) by February 15th. Feel free to submit multiple names in one email. Your students may also sign up for an audition on their own.
Students will be asked to prepare 16 bars of a musical theater song and to bring sheet music with them as an accompanist will be provided. We also ask that students bring a hard-copy of this completed audition form with them. Additionally, if students would like to apply for a need-based scholarship, they must submit this scholarship form at their audition.
Auditions will be done in small groups, and students should expect to stay approximately 90 minutes for the audition. You will receive a confirmation time and the exact location of the auditions by February 25th. Audition slots will be available on a first come, first serve basis and there are a limited number of slots available. Make sure to sign up as soon as possible!
AUDITION BY VIDEO
Don’t live in close proximity to NYC? You can audition by video! To be considered for our summer programs, email this completed audition form and a video link (YouTube, DropBox, etc.) to Jiana Odland at jiana @itheatrics.com by Friday, March 1st. The video should feature the student stating their name, current grade, and where they are from followed by the student singing 32 bars of a musical theater song, accompanied by piano or track. No a cappella singing please. To apply for a need-based scholarship, submit this scholarship form by Friday, March 1st.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Our exciting workshop programs feature brand-new adaptations created in partnership with major licensing house Music Theatre International. For each of our workshops, iTheatrics casts an ensemble of actors who spend the week working with professional theater artists learning vocal techniques and advanced performance skills that culminate in a staged reading. With scripts in hand and limited costumes and props, these workshops are attended by the students’ families, invited educators, and the authors of the show. Whether you enjoy classical or contemporary musical theater, we have something for everyone, including a two-week program just for high school students!
The iTheatrics one and two-week programs run from 9am-5pm each day. Our one week programs cost $750 and our two week program costs $1,295. iTheatrics offers numerous need-based scholarships to qualifying students. No student will be turned away due to financial need. Students are responsible for their own housing, meals, and transportation.
If you have any further questions or concerns, feel free to email Jiana at Jiana@itheatrics.com or call iTheatrics at 646-467-8090.
