ABOUT MTC
MTC - The Triple Threat Competition
MTC is the competition that celebrates Triple Threat performers' multifaceted artistry. MTC sets the stage for aspiring Triple Threats to demonstrate their talent in all three disciplines: singing, acting, and dancing. In the past, Musical Theatre Studios have attended Dance Competitions with limited opportunities in vocal and acting disciplines, often competing in the same category as dance groups; no more...
MTC is THE competition for students whose talents lie in the art of Musical Theatre. We are thrilled to provide a platform where these extraordinary talents can thrive and be recognized.
COMPETITION CATAGORIES
SING
Solo / Duet / Trio
- Broadway Up-tempo: Song from a Broadway show, Staged Musical or Movie Musical. Performed in Character. Up-tempo
- Broadway Ballad: Song from a Broadway show that has a slow to moderate tempo. Performed in Character.
- Concert Song: Up-tempo or Ballad Performed Concert Style
- Vocal Open: Classical, Rock N’ Roll, Country, Original Song
- Broadway Medley: Routine with music from Broadway, containing two or more songs. Songs do not have to be from the same show.
- Song and Dance: Performance features Vocals and Dance. Adjudication is 50% Vocal 50% Dance. No Backing Vocals.
ACT
Solo / Duet / Trio
- Comedic: Monologue/scene containing comedy elements.
- Dramatic: Monologue /scene containing emotional and dramatic elements
DANCE
Solo / Duet / Trio / Small Group / Large Group / Production
- Musical Theatre Dance: Highlights a song from a musical or movie musical. Focus on Storytelling
- Song & Dance: A routine in which live singing accompanies the dance. No lead vocals are permitted on the music track; backup vocals are allowed.
- Ballet: A routine demonstrating ballet or pointe technique (no acrobatics permitted).
- Jazz: A routine demonstrating jazz technique and style (max two acrobatic skills).
- Tap: A routine demonstrating tap technique in tap shoes (max two acrobatic skills). No tap sounds on recordings.
- Hip Hop: A routine demonstrating any street style or technique derived from, but not limited to, breaking, popping, locking, house, waacking, etc.
- Lyrical: A routine expressing the lyrics of a song, using various ballet and jazz techniques (max two acrobatic skills).
- Contemporary: A routine demonstrating a contemporary dance style, incorporating various techniques from ballet, jazz, and hip hop (max two acrobatic skills).
- Character: A routine featuring any dance style, interpreting a song or character from a Broadway show or Movie Musical. Example: Drowsy Chaperone- I am Adolpho
- Open: Any routine that consists of multiple dance styles or does not fall under any other category.
GROUP
Small Group / Large Group / Production
- Musical Theatre Group Production: Mini Broadway Musical-Performers are in character telling the story of the show. No Backing Vocals.
- Musical Theatre Group Medley: Group routine with music from Broadway or movie musical, containing three or more songs. Songs do not have to be from the same show. No Backing Vocals.
- Musical Theatre Song and Dance: Group routine of a song. Performance features Vocals and Dance.
SING | ACT | DANCE
Experience MTC
MTC sets the stage for aspiring Triple Threats to demonstrate their talent in all three disciplines: singing, acting, and dancing. We are thrilled to provide a platform where these extraordinary talents can thrive and be recognized. We are THE competition for students who train in the art of Musical Theatre.