The 2023-2024 season is going to be OUT OF THIS WORLD!

After 10 years of competitions, we are excited to offer TWO different competition teams to provide students
with options and opportunities that suit their needs: The Studio Company & The Studio Elite.

We're also adding new competitions & opportunities for our students, including:
Eastern Shore Performing Arts Festival
Alabama Thespians Festival
Southeastern Theatre Conference
...and our most anticipated addition...
JTF - The Junior Theatre Festival!

See below for more details on each team, as well as audition requirements!

The Studio Company

Students chosen for The Studio Company will attend the following competitions:
Daphne, AL
​September 2023
​Grades 3-12
Dothan, AL
​November 2023
​Grades 3-12
Birmingham, AL
February 2024
​Grades 6-12
State: TBD | Regionals: Tuscaloosa, AL
February 2024 | March 2024
Grades 3-12

The Studio Elite Team
New For 2023-2024!

Committed students who are interested in taking their craft to the next level have the option to apply for The Studio Elite.
This advanced competition group will be highly selective, but we encourage every student interested to apply.

​In addition to exclusive intensives, masterclasses, and coaching, students who successfully audition and are chosen for
The Studio Elite will attend ALL FOUR of the above competitions
PLUS:
Atlanta, GA
January 2024
Full Elite Team (Frozen, JR)
Mobile, AL
March 2024
​Grades 9-12
Regionals: Biloxi, MS | Nationals: Orlando*
​May 2024 | July 2024
Optional for Elite ​Grades 3-12
*Students must qualify for Nationals
All students on both teams will have the option to compete at these other competitions:
Alabama Youth Theatre Experience (October 2023) - Mobile, AL [Grades 3-12]
Alabama Conference of Theatre Theatre for Youth Festival (February 2024) - Montgomery, AL [Grades 4-8]
Distinguished Young Women Gulf Coast Spotlight (March 2024) - Mobile, AL [Grades 3-12]

Audition Requirements

The Studio Company Auditions
All students interested in competing with only The Studio Company should identify the area(s) in which they plan to compete
and submit the following audition material for that discipline:
  • Acting: One 60-90 second monologue cut that best showcases your acting skills.
  • Vocal: One 32 bar Musical Theatre song cut that best showcases your vocal skills.
  • Combo (Acting & Vocal): Any combination of acting and singing that best showcases your abilities - not to exceed 2 minutes.
  • Technical: Tech students should compile a shared folder (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc) that showcases their previous work.

Example: Student A wants to just sing at competitions, but Student B wants to Act & Sing. Student A submits the "Vocal" requirement, but Student B submits the "Combo" requirement.
The Studio Elite Auditions
All students interested in auditioning for The Studio Elite should disregard the above audition requirements and follow the specific guidelines below:
​Grades 3-8
  • One 16-32 bar Musical Theatre song cut
  • One 30-60 second monologue cut (contemporary comedic or dramatic - no classical monologues, please)
  • Movement combo #1 - found here. (Video will become available on April 1, 2023)

Grades 9-12
  • Two 32 bar Musical Theatre song cuts (contrasting selections preferred)
  • One 60 second monologue cut (contemporary comedic or dramatic - no classical monologues, please)
  • Movement combo #2 - found here. (Video will become available on April 1, 2023)

All students are also asked to answer the following questions:
  • New Students: "What do you hope to learn from competing?"
  • Returning Students: "What is your biggest accomplishment or success story from past competitions?"
Auditions will be accepted by video submission ONLY.
Complete information, including audition process, time commitment, and approximate costs, can be found here:

All Auditions Are Due By July 1!

Please direct all questions to comps@thestudioal.com