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Theater encompasses classical and contemporary spoken as well as musical theater (optional). The strongest auditions demonstrate range, a commitment to craft, and illustrate the actor’s ability to make clear, nuanced performance choices that best showcase their distinct voice.
Requirements
The requirements for the 2021 competition are listed in the downloadable PDF below.
Peter Jay Fernandez & MaryAnn Hu | National Selection Panelists
select performances by winners
William Ngong | 2020 Winner in Theater
Alyssa Sunew | 2020 Winner in Theater
Journee Brown | 2019 Winner in Theater
Amari Dyson & Ulises Otero Jr. | 2020 Winners in Theater
Elias Wachtel | 2019 Winner in Theater
Catarina De Luca Figueiredo and Madison Uphoff | 2019 Winners in Theater
About the Competition
For more information on the YoungArts' national art competition please visit our main competition page. For application-specific information such as eligibility or how to apply, visit our apply page.