JTF Company
We're here to INSPIRE!
Inspiration Stage JTF 2027:
Celebrating our 21st & 22nd Fests
JTF Achievements and Accolades
2014 Atlanta
Godspell JR - Excellence in Acting
2015 Atlanta
Seussical JR - Excellence in Dance
2016 Atlanta
Disney's The Lion King JR - OUTSTANDING
2017 Atlanta
James and the Giant Peach - OUTSTANDING
Ahrens and Flaherty Tribute Performance
Jasmine Amy Rogers - All Festival Performer
2018 Atlanta
Xanadu JR - Excellence in Dance
Children of Eden JR - New Works Showcase
2018 West (Sacramento)
Annie JR - OUTSTANDING
Erin Brogan - All Festival Performer
2019 Atlanta
Once On This Island JR - OUTSTANDING
2019 West (Sacramento)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR - Excellence in Music
Disney's Frozen JR - New Works Showcase
2020 Atlanta
Disney's Mary Poppins JR - Excellence in Music
Matilda JR - New Works Showcase
Evan Blackwell - Inspiration Award
2020 West (Sacramento)
Into the Woods - Excellence in Music
Lizzie Tyer - All Festival Performer
2021 JTF Online
Disney’s Moana JR - Excellence in Ensemble
Dot and the Kangaroo JR Showcase
2021 JTF Texas
Flat Stanley JR - Excellence in Acting
James and the Giant Peach JR - Excellence in Acting
Andrew Sackett - All Festival Performer
The Big One Oh JR - New Works Showcase
2022 Atlanta
Oliver JR - Excellence in Dance
2023 Atlanta
Shrek JR - Excellence in Music
2023 West (Sacramento)
Disney’s The Lion King JR - Excellence in Acting
Dot and the Kangaroo JR - New Works Showcase
2024 Atlanta
Children of Eden - OUTSTANDING
2025 Atlanta
Disney’s Newsies JR - Excellence in Dance
World Premiere - Disney's Dare to Dream JR - Mainstage
2025 West (Sacramento)
Disney’s Moana JR - Excellence in Dance
JTF Dads - Awesome Award
Jane Delahoussaye - Excellence in Student Choreography
2026 Atlanta
Raise Your Voice - Top Pod Score
Kayleigh McCarter - Outstanding Performance by an Individual
Sophie Lowe and Joseph Bunac - All Star Cast
Concert Performance with Alumni Jasmine Amy Rodgers
2026 West (Sacramento)
How To Train Your Dragon Jr- New Works Showcase
Pure Imagination- Excellence in Dance
EliasKhawaja- Outstanding Performance by an Individual
Indy Dai and Elias Khawaja- All Star Performer Award
David Redman Scott, Director, Disney Theatricals:
“INSPIRATION STAGE’s commitment to musical theatre training and overall excellence shines through their staff and students who approached the project with enthusiasm and joy, bringing to life the world-premiere of Disney’s “Dare to Dream JR.” Having the opportunity to work with Mandy Seymore and the entire team at INSPIRATION STAGE created a true hub of creativity and collaboration.”
Watch Us Inspire!
WATCH OUR 2026 JTF WEST NEW WORKS SHOWCASE “HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON JR”
WATCH OUR 2026 ATLANTA CONCERT PERFORMANCE WITH JASMINE AMY RODGERS
WATCH OUR 2020 JTF ATLANTA “MATILDA JR” SHOWCASE
WATCH OUR 2019 JTF ATLANTA OUTSTANDING “ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR”
WATCH OUR 2019 JTF WEST NEW WORKS SHOWCASE “DISNEY’S FROZEN JR”
WATCH OUR 2018 JTF ALTANTA “CHILDREN OF EDEN JR” SHOWCASE
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JTF25 Atlanta Disney’s Newsies JR adjudication excerpt:
" ... [had] incredible grounded dance, rooted in high stakes, passionate storytelling. This program has developed a group of students who fearlessly perform with skill, passion and hunger for more. The focus on the importance of [acting, singing, and dancing] is clear, meaning each individual is on the road to excellence.”
— Tom Jackson Greaves, UK Director and Choreographer
JTF25 West “Disney’s Moana JR” adjudication excerpt:
“This group’s energy was contagious! The cast’s joy made the audience want to have fun right along with them. Their tableaus beautifully brought the ocean adventure to life. The acting was incredible, with strong reactions and a true sense of family on stage. I can see why they’re called INSPIRATION STAGE!”
— Sam Boler, Director, Springer Opera House
JTF Auditions
What is JTF? The Junior Theater Festival is a spectacular annual national event that’s all about bringing students together to celebrate the joy of musical theater in a BIG way: competition, a New Works Showcase, meeting Broadway stars, and more. JTF brings together student musical theater groups from all over the country for a weekend of performance, education, and fun. Each group performs a fifteen-minute adjudication piece from a Music Theatre International Broadway JR show for a panel of judges. For over a decade, Inspiration Stage has participated in, established a history of national excellence at, and been offered coveted live showcase performances and prerelease pilot productions as a result of its continued success at Junior Theater Festivals.
