Junior Theatre Festival
The Junior Theater Festival (JTF) is the world’s biggest and best celebration of young people performing musical theater. JTF brings together student musical theater troupes from all over the world for a weekend of musical theater mayhem and madness. Each troupe performs fifteen minutes from a Broadway Junior®️ show for adjudication by a panel of musical theater experts. The weekend also features professional development for teachers, workshops for students and parents, a New Works Showcase featuring new musical adaptations soon to be released and concludes with a grand finale concert headlined by Broadway’s best!
This year, the Jr BAM Conservatory Ensemble (Grades 3 - 8) will attend the Junior Theatre Festival held in Atlanta, GA from January 12 - 16, 2023. The BAM Conservatory Ensemble (High School) will attend the Junior Theatre Festival held in Sacramento, CA from February 16 - 20, 2023.
Last year was BAM's first year bringing the Jr BAM Conservatory Ensemble to participate in JTF West, and we took home the most coveted award - "OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION!"
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Who gets to attend?
Students accepted in the BCE and JrBCE programs are eligible to attend the Junior Theatre Festival. Parents are highly encouraged to attend the festival with their students.
What will we do at the Junior Theatre Festival (JTF)?
Each company will 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”, watch outstanding performances by their peers.
Will there be chaperones?
Yes! Parents are highly encouraged to attend the festival. JTF requires one chaperone for every four students attending the festival.
Do the chaperones travel for free?
No. Chaperones and any additional family members traveling with us will have to cover the cost for their travel and chaperone participation.
How are travel arrangements made?
Participating students and chaperones will be able to book their hotel and flights through BAM's existing travel reservations. More information regarding these arrangements will be available soon.
What are the anticipated costs?
Festival participation and all associated travel fees are not included in BCE or JrBCE tuition. Additional costs include flights, hotel, shuttle transportation, BAM apparel/performance attire, meals, etc. Anticipated cost per traveler is $1000 - $1500. A breakdown of all associated fees will be available soon.
When will we get more information?
As soon as we receive more information from JTF headquarters, we will be releasing it to all of you!