JTF Company
We're here to INSPIRE!
Inspiration Stage JTF 2026
Celebrating our 19th and 20th Festival
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
West - Annie JR - OUTSTANDING
Erin Brogan - All Festival Performer
2019 - Atlanta - Once On This Island JR - OUTSTANDING
West - 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
West - 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
West - 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 Premier - Disney's Dare to Dream JR - Mainstage
West - Disney's Moana JR - Excellence in Dance
JTF Dads - Awesome Award
Excellence in Student Choreographer - Jane Delahoussaye
David Redman Scott, Director, Disney Theatrical
“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 JTF 2020 MATILDA JR SHOWCASE:
WATCH OUR WORLD PREMIERE JTF 2025 DARE TO DREAM JR SHOWCASE
WATCH OUR JTF OUTSTANDING ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR
WATCH OUR JTF WEST NEW WORKS SHOWCASE DISNEY'S FROZEN JR
WATCH OUR JTF 2018 CHILDREN OF EDEN JR SHOWCASE
JTF25 Atlanta Disney's Newsies JR. " ... 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. “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 a decade, Inspiration Stage has participated in, established a history of national excellence at, and been offered coveted live showcase performances and unreleased pilot show productions as a result of its continued success at Junior Theater Festivals.
