JTF 2027 Registration! | Grandstreet Theatre

The Junior Theater Festival is a festival produced by iTheatrics for children ages 8-18 held every year in Sacramento, CA and Atlanta, GA. Organizations from all over the world attend each year and present a 15 minute condensed version of a Broadway Jr. show under the license of Music Theatre International or Disney Musicals. The weekend festival includes the show presentation, workshops, guest speakers, awards, and a ticket to a Broadway-style performance. All of this is available for the organization presenting their show, the directors, and the parent chaperones.

We will be putting a cast together for this project. Students who want to be involved in the cast must sign up and pay the $100.00 deposit by March 13, 2026. Not all who register will be cast, those who are not cast will be refunded the registration fee, otherwise, fifty percent of the registration fee is non-refundable. There is possibility to register between March 14-May 15th – that will require a $150.00 non-refundable deposit.

All students in the cast will be involved in a show from the Music Theatre International Junior collection and that cast will be considered the “JTF27 cast”. After we know how many kids will be participating, we will pick the show and cast it using the young actors in the “JTF 27 cast”. This is a great opportunity for our kids to do a production, meet other kids from around the United States and beyond who love musical theatre, see working professionals and take workshops.

The JTF27 cast will have a rehearsal schedule based on their conflicts. The cast will also have fundraisers and do a send off performance for Helena audiences.

FAQ

How many will be in the cast?

16-40 participants will be cast.

What will we do at the Junior Theatre Festival (JTF)?

Groups perform a 15 minute selection from one Broadway JR or KIDS collection show for adjudication, participate in workshops, participate in other fun events such as “tech Olympics”, and watch outstanding performances by their peers.

How old do you have to be?
8-18 years old.

Does this take the place of my regular theatre school class?

No, this is a separate event that meets outside of regular class times. A discount is given to those enrolled in our regular classes.

Will there be chaperones?

Yes, we will need one chaperone for every four students attending the festival.

Do the chaperones travel for free?
No, unfortunately they have to pay for the Festival and their hotel and transportation. We do give a small stipend for food to chaperones (not parents attending without chaperoning). See Marianne to volunteer as a chaperone

Can parents and friends attend?

Yes, if you would like to attend you will pay registration, hotel and transportation.

Does it cost money?
Yes. See the expense details at the end of this document.

Will there be fundraising involved?
Yes, unless you want to pay for the entire trip yourself and forget the fundraising. Fundraising is parent driven.

Will there be scholarships available?
Yes, there will be several ways to obtain a scholarship. 1. Audition on April 25th for our “scholarship auditions” 2. There will be a need based opportunity as well.

Can I use frequent flyer miles for airfare?

Yes. You can make your own airfare or transportation plans as long as you have a parent with you.

When will you be casting?

July 2026

Can I make payments?

Yes! All students and chaperones will be asked to put down a non-refundable $150.00 deposit by May 15th to be considered. This will be applied to the $950.00 class (1050.00 for students not enrolled in Session 2 of Theatre School) After that you can make payments per month through January 1, 2027, or you can pay in a lump sum by January 1, 2027.
Airfare (if you choose to have us arrange this and TBD) is due November 15th

What is the rehearsal schedule like?

We usually have some rehearsals mid-late August. We may have one or two rehearsals in Oct-Dec but most of the rehearsals will be in January.

Expenses

Student Cast Member Fee: $875.00

Parents & Family Fee: $360.00

Non-Student Cast Member Fee: $1025.00

· Applies to Cast Members not enrolled in Session 2 of Theatre School

Student Fees Include:

· Script

· T-Shirt

· Production Staff

· Supervision at rehearsal, performance & festival

· Competition performance at JTF in Sacramento

· Official festival t-shirt

· Adjudication and feedback

· Professional development workshop for directors

· Performance workshop for students

· Technical theater workshops for students

· Celebrity talk-back with special guests

· A ticket to see a Broadway-style concert/show

· A meal stipend of $100.00 with potential increase based on final airfare and hotel pricing.

Student Cast Member Fee: $875