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Junior Theater Festival with Myrtle Beach ACT
The Junior Theater Festival (JTF) is the world’s biggest and best celebration of young people performing musical theater.
Want to join us for JTF 2027?
Get ready for something BIG: because we’re heading back to JTF for our 8th Year!
The Junior Theater Festival (JTF) is the largest and most exciting celebration of young musical theatre performers in the world. This is your chance to train with our excellent MBACT team, take the stage with over 6,000 kids just like you and connect with passionate performers from around the world. It’s high-energy, inspiring, and truly unforgettable.
💫 Who can join?
Students ages 8–19 who are ready to commit, grow, and bring their passion for theatre to the next level.
🎤 Why JTF?
Because this isn’t just another performance…
It’s about building confidence, pushing your limits, making lifelong friendships, and experiencing the magic of theatre on a whole new level.
✨ Start your journey with us:
Join our Info Meeting on May 20th at 5PM (Attendance required to join the team) and learn everything about auditions, expectations, and what makes this experience so special!
Let’s dream big, work hard, and make something unforgettable together… JTF 2027, here we come! 🚀💛
TWO Important Dates below:
Junior Theater Festival Info Meeting (Attendance required to join the team): WEDNESDAY, MAY 20th at 5PM!
Auditions for JTF 2027: June 6th at 10am.
Can't make auditions? Fill out the google form anyway and select that you are not able to attend.
The Past Years at JTF
JTF 2025
Myrtle Beach ACT's JTF 2025
Newsies Jr.
Excellence in Acting Award
Outstanding Performance by an Individual Award: Brianna Hardee
All Star awards: Madocks Bordas & Nevy Johnson
Callbacks: Madocks Bordas & Sharen Evans
Robert Hindsman, Adult Programs Manager at Alliance Theatre- This performance was so honest and genuine that I forgot I was watching actors. They made this story more really and gritty than any production of Newsies I've ever seen. The entire community surrounding these artists should be incredibly proud. These actors are obviously strong actors and singers, but Myrtle Beach Area Children's Theater is creating world-class actors. Every choice they made on stage was so genuine and profound.
John Clay III, Actor Broadway (NEWYORK NEW YORK TV Raising Kanan)- I can tell this program focuses on professionalism. Such focus and attention to detail. They had the grit that this show requires and I forgot I was watching teenagers.
Cindy Ripley, Senior educational consultant iTheatrics- These students were polished and disciplined with beautiful skills! An undeniable performance by this energized ensemble! Great choreographic skills, strong acting skills combined for a performance that arouses the audience to new heights.
JTF 2024
Myrtle Beach ACT's JTF 2024 Troupe
Matilda Jr.
Excellence in Ensemble Award
All Star awards: Lily Garrett and Blakely Bushong
JTF 2023
Myrtle Beach ACT's JTF 2023 Troupe
Frozen Jr.
Excellence in Ensemble Award
Outstanding Performance by an Individual Award: Brianna Hardee
All Star awards: Harrison Garrett and Allie Norton
JTF 2022
Myrtle Beach ACT's JTF 2022 Troupe
Lion King Jr.
Excellence in Acting Award
All Star awards: Harrison Garrett and Eden Sisson
JTF 2020
Myrtle Beach ACT's JTF 2020 Troupe
Madagascar Jr.
All Star awards: Harrison Garrett and Allie Norton
JTF 2019
Myrtle Beach ACT's JTF 2019 Troupe
Peter Pan Jr.
Excellence in Acting Award
All Star awards: Piper Schumacher and Sky Bailey
Our Very First JTF Video:
