A new look, same great company!
August 27th, 2024
Showtune & Revue Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Ensemble Rehearsals: Thursdays, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
MTCA Pool Party and BBQ: SAT, August 24th, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Benefit Performance: SAT, September 21st, 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday Rehearsals (Ensemble/Showtune & Revue, 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon/1:00 PM - 6:00 PM): October 19th, December 7th, and January 4th
Extended Rehearsals Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM: December 3rd/5th, December 10th ONLY, and December 17th/19th.
TBA Rehearsals: SAT, October 26th, (small group), THU, January 2nd (small group), SAT, January 11th, FRI, January 17th, SAT, January 25th, and FRI, January 31st
Mandatory Tech Rehearsal (Ensemble): SAT, January 18th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mandatory Tech Rehearsal (Showtune and Medley): SAT, January 18th, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mandatory Dress/Open House?: SAT, February 1st, 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
California Rehearsal: THU, February 6th, 12:00 Noon - 10:30 PM.
Come join us to kick-off MTCA 2025 at a fun restaurant just steps from our hotel on Thursday, February 6th, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM. DRMT will be covering a lot of the costs. We do need your entree selections and payment by February 2nd! Dinner will begin with a garden salad, followed by an entree of your choice and topped off with a chocolate cake for dessert. Soft drinks and iced tea are included. Premium drinks will be at a separate charge. We hope you all can make it!
Deadline to select entrees: February 2nd!
Deadline to pay for entrees: February 2nd!
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 Hilton Hotel at the Anaheim Resort, Anaheim, California. This annual four-day extravaganza provides a competitive yet education 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 Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort. This hotel is adjacent to the Hilton hotel where MTCA is held. Your tuition includes either a King room suite or a 2 Queen bed suite. We are limited to the number of 2 Queen bed suites that our group can have and will therefore be reserved for those families with more than 2 people attending. There is an additional expense for parking of $30/day plus tax. Breakfast is NOT included with this hotel.
Tuition is based on which group events you will be participating in. For those participating in the Showtune and Musical Revue entries your tuition is $2,450 with rehearsals on Tuesdays. For those that are invited to participate in our Ensemble entry which has an additional rehearsal night on Thursdays your tuition is $2,500. Tuition includes four nights hotel accommodations at the Sheraton Park Hotel (Arriving THU, February 6th, Departing MON, February 10th), admission for two participants (parent and student), DRMT instructional fee, transportation to Knott's Berry Farm, admission for two to Knott's Berry Farm and a t-shirt. Additional participants can attend for a cost of $335 each and that includes a ticket to Knott's Berry Farm. Deadline for additional participants is December 10th.
Tuition does not include transportation to and from California.
Tuition Payment Schedule:
A non-refundable deposit of $250 (Showtune and Musical Revue)/$300 (Plus Ensemble) is due August 10th with 4 installments each $550 due the 10th of each month beginning with September 10th and concluding with December 10th, 2024.
2nd Child Tuition: $1,250/$1,300 per participant with the same deposit requirement followed by 4 installments each $250 due the 10th of each month beginning with September 10th and concluding with December 10th, 2024
Those students participating in our MTCA program are not allowed to participate in any outside theatre programs other than their school 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.
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)
Sherlock - The Musical (Ensemble)
Newsies (Showtune)
Group Awards - Creative Excellence Award
Lippa's Divas (Medley)
Beetlejuice (Showtune)
Group Awards - Sweepstakes Award
Pasek and Paul (Medley)
Matilda (Ensemble)
Group Awards
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