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National Musical Theatre Competition
National Musical Theatre Competition
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The National Musical Theatre Competition awards prizes to the best of musical theatre's emerging career, performing artists. Enter the premier solo singing competition for musical theatre's singing actors, presented by the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), Past winners are finding success on Broadway and in prominent national productions.
MAIN OFFICE
9957 Moorings Drive, Suite 401
Jacksonville, FL 32257
UNITED STATES
904-992-9101
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
All singers age 20 to 28 as of September 15, 2025
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Voice
DETAILS
Travel Covered? No
Frequency Biennial
First prize More than $15,000
Additional prizes Performances
Management
Jury chair(s) To be announced
Additional jurors Casting agents and managers from top agencies in the industry in addition to veteran performers, coaches, and teachers
Jury size 1 to 5
Application fee $75 - Student of NATS member; $90 - Student of non-NATS member
Application deadline September 15, 2025
Application notes Reduced entry fee for students of NATS Full or Associate members.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
January 8, 2024, Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY
FINALS (live rounds)
January 8, 2024, Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
TBDSemifinals Semifinals streamed
Finals TBDFinals streamed
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2022 David Young
2020 Lauren Carr
2018 Nathaniel Sullivan
2016 Missy Wise
2014 Michael Maliakel
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