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August 15, 2026 (Pool party and Jump Start Rehearsal August 15th: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
September 12, 2026 (Benefit Performance: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
Regular Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM beginning September 8th
Saturday Jump Start Rehearsals: SAT, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, September 26th, October 17th, December 5th, January 2nd.
Tuesday Jump Start Rehearsals: TUE, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM, December 8th and 15th.
TBA Rehearsals: FRI, January 8th, SAT, January 9th, FRI, January 15th, THU, January 21st, SAT, January 23rd, THU, January 28th, and FRI, January 29th.
Mandatory Dress Rehearsal: SAT, January 16th, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mandatory Dress Rehearsal: MON, January 18th, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mandatory Dress/Open House: SAT, January 30th, 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
California Rehearsal: THU, February 4th, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Embassy Suites Hotel
No Rehearsals: TUE November 24th (Thanksgiving Week), December 22nd and 29th (Christmas Break).
Saturday Jump Start Rehearsal: SAT, August 15th, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Saturday Rehearsals: SAT, 9:00 AM - 12:00PM, September 26th, October 10th and 17th, December 5th, January 2nd and 16th.
TBA Rehearsals: SAT, January 9th, FRI, January 22nd, FRI, January 29th, SAT, January 30th.
Mandatory Dress Rehearsal: SAT, January 23rd, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Established in 2005, Musical Theater Competitions of America (MTCA) is a four-day creative collaboration among musical theater producers, directors, costume designers, set designers and choreographers held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Garden Grove, California. This annual four-day extravaganza provides a competitive yet educational event for musical theater students and directors alike!
Unlike other festivals, MTCA students are allowed the use of costumes, props, microphones and blocks to enhance their storytelling capabilities during their adjudications. Competitive categories include:

All Students receive live immediate and relevant feedback that encourages growth and development.
The MTCA adjudication team is comprised of college-level theater faculty, Broadway performers and choreographers, Disney Master Class teachers, and regional theater owners.
This year we will be staying at the Embassy Suites, Garden Grove. This hotel is adjacent to the Hyatt Regency hotel where MTCA is held. Your tuition includes either a King room suite or a 2 Double bed suite. There is an additional expense for parking of $15/day plus tax. Breakfast IS included with this hotel complete with an omelet bar.
Tuition is $2,800 and includes five nights hotel accommodations at Embassy Suites (arriving WED, February 3rd, departing MON, February 8th), admission for two participants (parent and student), DRMT instructional fee, admission for two to Knott's Berry Farm, catered lunch for students at THU hotel rehearsal and a t-shirt. Additional participants can attend for a cost of $345 each and that includes a ticket to Knott's Berry Farm. Deadline for additional participants is December 1st. Tuition does not include transportation to and from California nor transportation to and from Knott's Berry Farm.
Individual Adjudications: $195 each. This is also the fee for those invited to participate in the Showtune production number.
Tuition Payment Schedule:
A non-refundable deposit of $300 is due June 15th with 4 installments each $625 due the 15th of each month beginning with September 15th and concluding with December 15th, 2026.
2nd Child Tuition: $1,500 per participant with the same deposit requirement followed by 4 installments each $300 due the 15th of each month beginning with September 15th and concluding with December 15th, 2026
Those students participating in our MTCA program are not allowed to participate in any outside theatre programs other than their school productions during our rehearsal schedule. We have found that when our students try to do too many activities it creates conflicts that will jeopardize their MTCA participation. Exceptions will be granted on a case by case basis and must be cleared with Ms. Debbie.

Star Wars (Medley) - 1st Place with highest score in MTCA history
Oliver! (Ensemble) - 1st Place
Facade (Showtune) - 1st Place
Group Awards - Sweepstakes Award

Money (Medley) - 2nd Place
Fame (Ensemble) - 2nd Place
Deliver Us (Showtune) - 2nd Place

Pirates (Medley) - 1st Place
How to Succeed in Business (Ensemble) - 2nd Place
Anastasia - There's a Rumor in St. Petersburg (Showtune) - 1st Place
Group Awards - Sweepstakes Award & Spirit Award

Seven Brides for Sondheim (Medley) - 2nd Place
Sherlock - The Musical (Ensemble) - 2nd Place
Newsies (Showtune) - 3rd Place
Group Awards - Creative Excellence Award

Lippa's Divas (Medley) - 2nd Place
Beetlejuice (Showtune) - 1st Place
Group Awards - Sweepstakes Award

Pasek and Paul (Medley) - 1st Place
Matilda (Ensemble) - 3rd Place
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