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The National Musical Theatre Competition (NMTC) was launched in 2011 as the first national biennial competition for emerging musical theatre performing artists. The biennial competition takes place in proximity to the musical theatre industry's elite professionals in New York City. |
There is no Chapter and/or Regional level to this competition and participants will apply directly and compete at the National level.
The national semifinals and finals are held in conjunction with the NATS Winter Workshop.
Timeline 2025
September 15, 2025 - Online application deadline for all entries and application fee's payment deadline.
October 11-12, 2025 - LIVE preliminaries in New York City or...
October 15, 2025 - ONLINE preliminary video submissions deadline.
January 5, 2026 - Semifinal callbacks Monday during the day at Manhattan School of Music. Final Showcases Monday in the evening at Manhattan School of Music.
July 3-7, 2026 - Winner's concert at NATS 59th National Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Helpful NMTC Links