Participation in JTF 2027 is open to current Troupe students in grades 8-12. 

Audition Deadline 

4 Spots Still Remaining For JTF 2027!
We are accepting auditions for the Junior Theatre Festival on a rolling basis. If you are interested in auditioning, please reach out to us directly at admin@bravoacademy.ca

Date & Location

The Festival takes place between three locations in Atlanta, Georgia. Adjucations and workshops take place at the Cobb Galleria Centre (2 Galleria Pkwy SE).
JTF Atlanta 2027 will be January 15-17 2027

Adjudication

Each group presents up to fifteen (15) minutes from an MTI Broadway Junior show for a small panel of professional adjudicators and festival attendees.

iTheatrics Video Auditions

Teachers choose up to four (4) students to audition for future iTheatrics video projects (including Choreography Videos). Pick students based on their “triple-threat” abilities, charismastic presence, and who have families who can support students both financially and logistically for up to ten (10) days in New York City.

Student Performance Workshops

Students attend performance workshops in both acting and dance on either Saturday afternoon or on Sunday morning.

Student Technical Theatre Workshops

These workshops are specifically for your students interested in technical theatre and take place on Saturday and Sunday at the same time as the Student Performance Workshops.

Parent & Guardian Panel

This panel explores ways parents and guardians can advocate for their local musical theatre program as well as theatre career opportunities beyond performing. 

New Works Showcase

See presentations from new shows that will join Broadway Junior in the next few years. Performed by invited student groups from around the world, this event is a true highlight of the festival each year. 

Tech Olympics

Directors select any four (4) students from their group to compete in a series of technical theatre activities, which will be set up in the style of an obstacle course.

JTF Performance All-Stars

During your adjudicated presentation, the adjudicators will be keeping an eye out for engaging performers to be acknowledged as JTF All-Stars. Two (2) students from each group will be selected by JTF to join the All-Stars for a specially curated performance workshop and talk-back with some of the JTF talent. 

JTF Finale Rehearsal

Join a music workshop in the main theater with 7,000 of your closest friends to learn the finale song for the entire weekend. At the end of the Sunday evening performance, everyone will be prepared to raise their voices in celebration of all the JTF magic created!

Freddie G Awards Ceremony

This ceremony highlights the wonderful student achievements from the weekend. There are performances from selected productions, and a number of awards are handed out. The following awards will be presented: 

JTF Special Presentation

Stay tuned for an announcement regarding the speical JTF Sunday evening presentation. We can’t wait to share all of the exciting details with you!

Rehearsal Schedule

JTF Troupe Rehearsal Schedule 2026/27 

Summer Intensive Training Program:

August 31 to September 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The rehearsal process begins with a 1-week intensive in which students will learn the music and create the foundation of their 15-min performance. This training week is mandatory.

Fall/Winter Rehearsals:

Occasional rehearsals will be held September through January so that students can refine their performance. Because it is an ensemble performance, all rehearsals are mandatory.

Parent/Guardian Showcase:

Before departing for Atlanta, there will be a showcase for friends and family.

Saturday, January 9 2027: 8:00 PM

JTF Troupe Rehearsal Schedule 2026/27

***These dates are subject to change. All dates require mandatory attendance. We strive to maintain the schedule as outlined, but due to unforeseen circumstances if we must change important dates, we do our best to provide ample notice. 

All Troupe programs run at an advanced level. In order to maintain a high quality program students are expected to:

• Attend all rehearsals
• Arrive early with appropriate clothing and footwear
• Have lines memorized before each staging rehearsal
• Have music prepared and memorized for each choreography and staging rehearsal
• Review staging, choreography and/or music before each rehearsal
• Participate with enthusiasm, positivity, and an eagerness to learn
• Respect fellow students and instructors throughout the rehearsal by quietly observing when not actively rehearsing
• Leave cell phones and other distracting devices in their bags during rehearsal time (unless given specific permission to record)

Tuition: 

$1,560 + HST per student

$635 + HST per chaperone

The tuition price covers all Bravo Fees as well as the Junior Theatre Festival’s mandatory registration fees.*
Includes:

• 1-Week Summer Intensive Training Program
• Fall/Winter Rehearsals
• Parent/Guardian Showcase
• Performance T-Shirt (students)
• Bravo T-Shirt (chaperones)
• 100 Bravo Bracelets
• Instruction from the Artistic Team
• Teacher Support at the Festival
• Staff Support

Tuition does not include travel or accommodation, though hotel rooms can be booked as part of our discounted group rate

*Bravo Academy reserves the right to adjust tuition pricing in the event of significant fluctuations in USD and CAD exchange rates, as they pertain to the mandatory JTF fees.