Award-Winning Musical Theatre Training for Young Performers
Junior Theater Festival Travel Teams
Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre is proud to offer students the opportunity to audition for our nationally recognized Junior Theater Festival travel teams.
For more than a decade, ESRT students have represented the Eastern Shore at Junior Theater Festival events across the country, earning awards for performance, music, dance, ensemble work, choreography, technical theatre, and new musical development.
Our JTF teams give young performers the chance to train at a high level, travel with purpose, learn from industry professionals, and experience the larger world of musical theatre alongside students from across the country.
“Having directed the original Newsies on Broadway, I was nothing short of blown away by this production! I think many in the cast will be dancing on Broadway very soon. Obviously they have a strong and talented director.”
—Jeff Calhoun
2027 JTF Team Information
Auditions for Eastern Shore Rep’s 2027 Junior Theater Festival travel teams will be announced on June 1. All audition submissions must be received by July 15.
For the 2027 festival season:
Grades 3–8 will attend Junior Theater Festival West
February 4–7, 2027
Sacramento, California
Grades 9–12 will attend Junior Theater Festival Atlanta
January 14–17, 2027
Atlanta, Georgia
Students selected for ESRT’s JTF teams should be prepared to commit to rehearsals, travel preparation, ensemble expectations, and representing Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre with professionalism, kindness, and excellence.
