
Join the North Texas Performing Arts JTF Troupe
What is JTF?
Junior Theatre Festival brings together student musical theater troupes from all over the world for a weekend of musical theater mayhem and madness. The weekend is full of theatre troupe performances, workshops, showcases, awards and FUN with like-minded people from all across the globe!
JTF is the LARGEST student theatre festival in the country.
Performance Opportunities!
- Each troupe performs fifteen minutes from a Broadway Junior show for adjudication by a panel of Broadway and musical theatre experts.
- Selected student performers will be chosen for the JTF All-Stars troupe.
- Up to 8 students from each troupe will be invited to audition for Junior Choreography DVD shoots.
- Four students from each group can complete in the Tech Olympics.
Plus you won’t want to miss…
- Workshops taught by Broadway professionals!
- Previews of new Broadway Junior titles soon to be released
- Conversations and performances with current Broadway performers
- Dance party
- Awards show
- Many surprises by Guest Artists!
Audition Information
Grades: 4-12
When:
Video auditions are to be submitted by February 14, 2021.
Please prepare a video clip singing a full verse and chorus (minimum) of a Broadway song or any Disney musical.
NOTE: After all singing auditions have been submitted by February 14, everyone will be sent a link for a dance combination to learn. Then at call backs on February 27, everyone will perform the dance combo and MAY be asked to sing again.
When
June 25-27, 2021
Where
The Smart Financial Center and various locations in Sugarland, TX
Requirements
- Audition
- Attend informational meetings
- Attend JTF rehearsals
- Commit to time and financial obligations
First Informational Meeting
TBD
Approximate Costs
The final cost has not yet been calculated by the Festival but it will be roughly between $690 and $790 for the Festival, registration, lodging, rehearsals and supplies. Final cost will not include transportation to and from Houston or meals.
JTF Directors

Cibby Bowden
NTPA – Fairview Managing Director
JTF Producer

Christian R. Black
NTPA – Dallas Program Director & Senior Resident Director
JTF Creative Team

Denver Danyla
Senior Resident Director
JTF Creative Team

Nick Mann
Senior Resident Director
JTF Creative Team