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A Stage for
Everyone
At Inspiration Stage, we believe in the potential of every voice to be heard and every story to be told.
Our auditions are open to performers of all ages and experience levels, creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can shine.
NOTE - Get more information about the show, cast list, songs and more on www.mtishows.com
Upcoming Auditions
How to Train Your Dragon JR, Shrek JR, Shrek KIDS, Little Shop of Horrors and Seussical JR

DISNEY’S ALICE IN
WONDERLAND JR
Director / Choreographer Shannon Nichols
Music Director Katy Stafford
Stage Manager Emma Grace Denton
ABOUT THE SHOW
When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home … and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts. Alice in Wonderland JR. features Disney favorites such as “The Golden Afternoon,” “The Unbirthday Song,” and “Painting the Roses Red” along with brand-new songs, including music from the 2010 live-action film.
AUDITIONS IN-PERSON
Sat, Nov 8, 2025
9:00A-2:00P
2210 Lone Star Dr, Sugar Land 77479
Students are required to register online prior to in-person auditions. Use the “SIGN UP” button below.
AGES
Actors ages 7-17 are eligible to audition. (Actors age 6 with an iStage fall show may seek special permission.)
ROLES
24 plus ensemble
WHAT TO PREP & EXPECT
Prepare a 60-second song from a Broadway or Disney Show. Be prepared to sing with accompaniment from your smart phone or tablet. Please review the music by searching YouTube for “Disney Alice in Wonderland JR.” Wear clothing and footwear appropriate for a dance audition. Actors will stay for the duration of auditions. Auditions are closed to parents and anyone not auditioning.
REHEARSALS (64 HRS)
Saturdays 9A-2P — Nov 15, 22, Jan 3, 10, 17
Saturdays 9A-1P — Dec 6, 13, 20
Friday 5-10P — Nov 14, Jan 9
Tech 5:30-8:30P — Jan 20, 21, 22
SHOWS: 2 WEEKENDS / 8 SHOWS
Friday, Jan 23, 30 2026, 7:30P
Saturday, Jan 24, 31 2026, 2:30P
Saturday, Jan 24, 31 2026, 7:30P
Sunday, Jan 25, Feb 1 2026, 2:30P
TUITION
Alice tuition is $640. Get a $100 discount if you pay on or before the first rehearsal. There is no registration fee to audition. Tuition payment plans are available. Tuition is calculated as $10 per rehearsal hour. For more information, email.

DreamWorks
HOW TO TRAIN
YOUR DRAGON
The Musical JR
Director / Choreographer Mandy Seymore
Music Director TBA
Stage Manager Violet Miles
ABOUT THE SHOW
Based on the DreamWorks Animation feature film hit, How to Train Your Dragon JR brings fire-breathing action, epic adventure and big laughs to the stage. Hiccup is a young Viking who defies tradition and befriends one of his deadliest foes — a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, the unlikely heroes fight against the odds to save both their worlds in this wonderful theatrical adaptation.
AUDITIONS IN-PERSON
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
5:30-8:30 PM
2210 Lone Star Dr, Sugar Land 77479
Students are required to register online prior to in-person auditions. Use the “SIGN UP” button below.
AGES
Actors ages 8-19 are eligible to audition.
WHAT TO PREP & EXPECT
Please prepare 16-32 bars from a musical song (about 60-90 seconds). Bring accompaniment track on a smart phone / tablet / MP3 player. No piano accompanist is provided. Wear clothing and footwear appropriate for a dance audition. For the last portion of auditions, we will sing music and read scenes from the show. Actors should stay for the duration of auditions. Auditions are closed to parents and anyone not auditioning.
JTF WEST company members do not need to prepare an audition song as we are showcasing How to Train Your Dragon The Musical JR at JTF West.
REHEARSALS (50 HRS)
Tuesdays 5:30-8:30PM — Jan, 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10
Thursdays 5:30-8:30PM — Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12
Fridays 5-10P — Feb 13
Tech 5-9P — Feb 17, 18, 19
SHOWS: 2 WEEKENDS / 8 SHOWS
Fridays, Feb 20 & 27 2026, 7:30P
Saturdays, Feb 21 & 28 2026, 2:30P
Saturdays, Feb 21 & 28 2026, 7:30P
Sundays, Feb 22 & Mar 1 2026, 2:30P
TUITION
Pilot tuition, $500, is due after casting on or before the first rehearsal. There is no fee or registration required to audition. Tuition payment plans are available. Tuition is calculated as $10 per rehearsal hour. For more information, email.

DreamWorks
SHREK
The Musical JR
Director / Choreographer Shannon Nichols
Music Director Katy Stafford
Stage Manager Emma Grace Denton
ABOUT THE SHOW
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation feature film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
AUDITIONS IN-PERSON
Saturday, January 10, 2026
2-6 PM
2210 Lone Star Dr, Sugar Land 77479
Students are required to register online prior to in-person auditions. Use the “SIGN UP” button below.
AGES
Actors ages 12-18 are eligible to audition.
WHAT TO PREP & EXPECT
Please prepare 16-32 bars from a musical song (about 60-90 seconds). Bring accompaniment track on a smart phone / tablet / MP3 player. No piano accompanist is provided. Wear clothing and footwear appropriate for a dance audition. For the last portion of auditions, we will sing music and read scenes from the show. Actors should stay for the duration of auditions. Auditions are closed to parents and anyone not auditioning.
REHEARSALS (48 HRS)
Saturdays 10AM-1PM — Jan Jan 24, 31, Feb 21, 28
Saturdays 10AM-3PM — Feb 7, 14, Mar 7, 13, 28
Fridays 5-10P — Mar 6
Tech 6:30-9P — Mar 30, 31, Apr 1
SHOWS: 2 WEEKENDS / 6 SHOWS
Friday April 3 2026, 7:30PM
Saturday, April 4 2026, 7:30PM
Sunday, April 5 2026, 2:30PM
Thursday, April 9, 2026 7:30PM
Saturday, April 11, 2:30PM
Sundays April 12 2026, 7:30PM
TUITION
Tuition, $480, is due after casting on or before the first rehearsal. There is no fee or registration required to audition. Tuition payment plans are available. Tuition is calculated as $10 per rehearsal hour. For more information, email.

SHREK
The Musical KIDS
Director / Choreographer Mandy Seymore
Assistant Director Violet Miles
Music Director Katy Stafford
Stage Manager TBA
ABOUT THE SHOW
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical KIDS, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek KIDS is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn't be complete without a few twists and turns along the way
AUDITIONS IN-PERSON
Saturday, January 10, 2026
8AM-12PM
2210 Lone Star Dr, Sugar Land 77479
Students are required to register online prior to in-person auditions. Use the “SIGN UP” button below.
AGES
Actors ages 6-12 are eligible to audition.
WHAT TO PREP & EXPECT
There is nothing to prepare as we’ll teach songs from the show for auditions. Wear clothing and footwear appropriate for a dance audition. Please listen to YouTube Shrek KIDS songs before auditions. Actors should stay for the duration of auditions. Auditions are closed to parents and anyone not auditioning. You can also visit MTI for more information about the show.
REHEARSALS (42 HRS)
Saturdays 8AM-12PM — Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 7, 14, 28
Tech 5-7PM — Mar 30, 31, Apr 1
SHOWS: 2 WEEKENDS / 6 SHOWS
Thursday, April 2 2026, 7:30PM
Saturday, April 4 2026, 2:30PM
Sunday, April 5 2026, 7:30PM
Friday, April 10, 2026 7:30PM
Saturday, April 11, 7:30PM
Sunday, April 12 2026, 2:30PM
TUITION
Tuition, $420, is due after casting on or before the first rehearsal. There is no fee or registration required to audition. Tuition payment plans are available. Tuition is calculated as $10 per rehearsal hour. For more information, email.

LITTLE SHOP
of HORRORS
Director / Choreographer Shannon Nichols
Music Director TBA
Stage Manager Tracey Strother
ABOUT THE SHOW
A deviously-delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world.
The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II” - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!
AUDITIONS IN-PERSON
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
5-9PM
2210 Lone Star Dr, Sugar Land 77479
Students are required to register online prior to in-person auditions. Use the “SIGN UP” button below.
AGES
Actors ages 15-21 are eligible to audition.
WHAT TO PREP & EXPECT
Please prepare 16-32 bars from a musical song (about 60-90 seconds). Bring accompaniment track on a smart phone / tablet / MP3 player. No piano accompanist is provided. Wear clothing and footwear appropriate for a dance audition. For the last portion of auditions, we will sing music and read scenes from the show. Actors should stay for the duration of auditions. Auditions are closed to parents and anyone not auditioning.
REHEARSALS (85 HRS)
Wednesdays 5-9PM — Mar 4, 11, 25, April 1, 8, 15
Sundays 2:30-8:30PM — Mar 1, 8, 22, 29, Apr 5, 12, 19
Tech 5-10P — Apr 21, 22, 23
SHOWS: 2 WEEKENDS / 8 SHOWS
Friday April 24 & May 1 2026, 7:30P
Saturday, April 25 & May 2 2026, 2:30 & 7:30P
Sunday, April 26 & May 3 2026, 2:30P
TUITION
Little Shop tuition, $850 (half off if paid before first rehearsal), is due after casting. Tuition registration is due before the first rehearsal. There is no fee or registration required to audition. Tuition payment plans are available. Tuition is calculated as $10 per rehearsal hour. For more information, email.

SEUSSICAL JR
Director / Choreographer Shannon Nichols
Music Director TBA
Stage Manager Emma Grace Denton
ABOUT THE SHOW
Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical JR, a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and he must also guard an abandoned egg that’s been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.
AUDITIONS IN-PERSON
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
5:30-8:30PM
2210 Lone Star Dr, Sugar Land 77479
Students are required to register online prior to in-person auditions. Use the “SIGN UP” button below.
AGES
Actors ages 6-16 are eligible to audition.
WHAT TO PREP & EXPECT
Please prepare 16-32 bars from a musical song (about 60-90 seconds). Bring accompaniment track on a smart phone / tablet / MP3 player. No piano accompanist is provided. Wear clothing and footwear appropriate for a dance audition. For the last portion of auditions, we will sing music and read scenes from the show. Actors should stay for the duration of auditions. Auditions are closed to parents and anyone not auditioning.
REHEARSALS (47 HRS)
Tuesdays 5:30-8:30PM — Mar 10, 24, apr 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5
Thursdays 5:30-8:30PM — Mar 12, 26, Apr 16, May 7
Fridays 5-10PM — April 17
Tech 5:30-8:30PM — May 11, 12, 13
SHOWS: 1 WEEKEND / 5 SHOWS
Thursday, May 14, 7:30PM
Friday May 15 2026, 7:30PM
Saturday, May 16 2026, 2:30 & 7:30PM
Sunday, May 17 2026, 2:30PM
TUITION
Tuition, $470, is due after casting on or before the first rehearsal. There is no fee or registration required to audition. Tuition payment plans are available. Tuition is calculated as $10 per rehearsal hour. For more information, email.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN
Director Mandy Seymore
ABOUT THE SHOW
Seventeen-year-old Evan Hansen has felt invisible his entire life. But when a tragedy shocks his community and thrusts him into the center of a rapidly evolving controversy, Evan is given the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to be somebody else. As his web of well-intentioned lies begins to unravel, though, Evan is forced to confront the fact that the price of belonging may be far steeper than he bargained for.
The show opened at the Music Box Theatre to rave reviews and struck an emotional chord with critics and audiences alike. It went on to win six 2017 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the Drama League Award for Outstanding Musical Production, two Obie Awards, a Drama Desk Award, two Outer Critics Circle Awards and two Helen Hayes Awards.
“One of the most remarkable shows
in musical theater history.”
— The Washington Post
Featuring a Tony Award-winning book by Steven Levenson (Fosse/Verdon), and a score by Grammy®, Tony®, Emmy® and Academy Award® winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, La La Land, Dogfight, James and the Giant Peach), Dear Evan Hansen is a new classic, with a message that has resonated with audiences around the world: “You Will Be Found.”
REHEARSALS
June 7 - July 9 — More detail coming.
SHOWS: 2 WEEKENDS / 8 SHOWS
July 10-19
TUITION-FREE
This is a tuition-free community theatre production for teens and adults. All roles are open; iStage never precasts, and we welcome new talent! Actors 18+ are eligible for a $100 gas stipend. An audition sign-up link will be available soon.
PLEASE NOTE:
All those auditioning must now sign up online prior to attending in-person auditions. Look for the "SIGN UP" section of each show above and click the appropriate button to proceed.

