The 2023 Junior Theater Festival (JTF) which rewards and celebrates excellent student-driven musical theater programs such as The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT), took place January 13 – 15 at the Cobb Convention Center in Atlanta.
TCT students were proudly awarded the Freddie G Excellence in Ensemble Work award and others.
At the festival, 125 groups from 28 states performed 15 minutes of a Broadway Junior musical for adjudicators.
TCT students presented Junie B. Jones The Musical, Jr. to Broadway composer and lyricist Rob Rokicki (The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical); Khalia Davis, artistic director of Bay Area Children’s Theatre, and actor Evan Ruggiero (Drama Desk Nominated Actor). with energy and precision. Every child used focus and energy to tell a strong story, and they didn’t disappoint.
The groups enjoyed a New Works Showcase of performance selections from upcoming Broadway Junior musicals presented by JTF groups and other main stage performances featuring Broadway guests who took part in the workshops.
Learn more at thechildrenstheatre.com.
