DR. SEUSS'S

HOW THE GRINCH

STOLE CHRISTMAS

JR [PILOT]

Director / Choreographer Mandy Seymore

Assistant Director Shannon Nichols
Music Director Brian Yeakley
Stage Manager Tracey Strother

ABOUT THE SHOW

Based on the iconic animated film and beloved children’s book, Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical JR [Pilot] features a book and lyrics by Timothy Mason and music by Mel Marvin. This duo expands on the timeless story, adding new songs that are bound to have everyone tapping their feet. With a heart “two sizes too small,” The Grinch despises the annual Christmas festivities of Whoville from a solitary distance. Fed up, he carries out a plan to stop them once and for all, only to learn a lesson about opening his heart to the real meaning of Christmas.

AUDITIONS IN-PERSON

• Tues, Oct 7, 2025

• 5:30-8:30P

• 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 7-18 are eligible to audition.

ROLES

13 plus ensemble

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 (55 HRS)

• Tuesdays / Thursdays 5:30-8:30P — Oct 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, Nov 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20

• Saturday 9A-2P — Nov 1

• Tech 5-9P — Dec 1, 2 ,3, 4

SHOWS: 3 WEEKENDS / 10 SHOWS

• Fridays, Dec 5, 12, 19 2025, 7:30P

• Saturdays, Dec 6, 13, 20 2025, 2:30P

• Saturdays, Dec 6, 13 2025, 7:30P

• Sundays, Dec 7, 14 2025, 2:30P

TUITION

Grinch tuition, $550, 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.

JUNIOR THEATRE FESTIVAL

See the iCompany page for more details.

ABOUT THE SHOW

The JTF program allows students to travel and compete, but also gives them the opportunity to experience professional workshops.

AUDITIONS IN-PERSON

ATLANTA (Teens) — Aug 3

WEST (Ages 8-18) — Aug 20, 5:30-8:30P

Students are required to register online prior to in-person auditions. Use the “SIGN UP” button below.

Director/ Co-Choreographer - Mandy Seymore
Co-Choreographer - Tyler Davis
Music Director - Stephanie Northcutt
Stage Manager - Shannon Nichols

This is a workshop of a brand new JR title with special guests. We can NOT publicly announce this title as it is top secret.

Ages 10-18

VIDEO AUDITIONS DUE ON or BEFORE OCTOBER 31

Please attach a video audition to your sign up. Include a slate (name and age) and a 60-90 second musical theater song. Be prepared for a callback on Monday, November 3.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Monday, Nov 10 5:30-8:30P
Sunday, Nov 16 2:30-8:30P
Monday, Nov 17 5:30-8:30P
Friday, Nov 21 5-10P
Saturday, Nov 22 9AM-6P
Sunday, Nov 23 9AM-6P
Monday, Nov 24 9AM-6P (Special Guests)
Tuesday, Nov 25 9AM-6P (Special Guests and Show at 7:30P)

TUITION

Inspiration Stage Tuition $295

If you have any questions please send an email to mandy@inspirationstage.com or call 713-302-5329.

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.