What Is JTF?

The Junior Theater Festival (JTF) is the world’s biggest and best celebration of young people performing musical theatre!

JTF brings together student musical theatre troupes from all over the world for a weekend of musical theatre mayhem and madness. Each troupe performs fifteen minutes from a Broadway Junior show for adjudication by a panel of musical theatre experts. The weekend also features workshops for students and parents, a New Works Showcase featuring new musical adaptations soon to be released and concludes with a grand finale concert headlined by Broadway’s best!

JTF gives everyone who attends the opportunity to experience the transformative power of musical theatre through watching performances, attending workshops and making connections with other musical theatre groups from around the world.

2026 JTF Show

FULL JTF INFO PACKET

How To Participate:

Participation in the JTF trip is based on acceptance into the Fall Academy Conservatory. Students will audition to get into the program. Once accepted, students will audition at a later date for casting.

How Much It Will Cost:

The cost of the JTF program is approximately $2,400 per student and $1750 per chaperone. This tuition covers:

Fall Production Class registration
JTF registration fees
Hotel accommodations for four nights
Most meals
T-shirts
Stageworks production team

Monthly payment plans are available to help families manage the expense. Fundraising opportunities are also available and encouraged to offset the cost of the trip.

JTF Program Auditions - May 31st

Participants must sign up for auditions here: JTF 2026 Program Auditions

There will be an optional free audition clinic for those who have never been apart of JTF before on May 14th, 2025!

If you are NEW to the Junior Theatre Festival and have never been part of a JTF production at Stageworks, we are hosting an optional Audition Clinic to help you feel more prepared for the program auditions and what to expect. Please sign up to secure your spot in this FREE clinic!

*Open only to students who have not been part of a previous JTF production

Rules and Expectations

Stageworks Theatre Academy is committed to providing a safe and positive environment for all students. Specific rules about cell phone usage, social media, and curfew will be provided closer to the trip. We expect all participants to adhere to the following rules and expectations:

Respect
- Treat everyone with kindness and respect.
- Listen attentively during workshops and performances.
- Respect the JTF venue and facilities.

Responsibility
- Follow all instructions from Stageworks chaperones and JTF staff.
- Be on time for all scheduled activities.
- Take care of your personal belongings.

Safety
- Adhere to all safety guidelines.
- Stay with the group at all times.
- Report any concerns to a chaperone immediately.

Failure to comply with these rules may result in removal from the program or disciplinary action, including being sent home from JTF at the parent's expense.
All JTF students must be part of both the performance cast and the adjudication cast.
All students must be accompanied by a designated chaperone (typically a parent or guardian).
All students and chaperones are required to stay at the designated hotel. No exceptions.
Students must room with their own chaperone. Students may not stay in other students’ rooms.
Students are expected to attend all rehearsals and participate fully in both the festival and local production.
Professional, respectful behavior is expected at all times—this is a national event with high visibility!

Awards

Stageworks Theatre is proud to be able to offer this experience to our Academy students. Each year we have been excited to have our casts be honored with some of the highest recognitions and come home with a trophy.