High school students who have received a First Division (I) Rating at the Music Theatre Solo and Ensemble Festival as a soloists, small ensemble, or large ensemble, are eligible to audition for this special opportunity! Twenty students will be selected to perform in the MSVMA  All-State Musical Theatre Honors Ensemble with rehearsals on January 21 (Grand Rapids, MI) and May 7 or 8  (East Lansing, MI) and an evening performance on May 7 or 8 at the MSVMA All-State Festival Gala Concert. Finalized all state dates TBD. 

The audition form and the audition videos must be submitted by 11:59 PM on December 5. In order to audition, students will need to pay a $25, non-refundable audition fee. See the directions and link below.

High school students must complete all requirements listed on the application and submit (within the form) TWO contrasting 60-second musical theatre cuts in an unlisted YouTube video by December 5 to be considered. If selected, you will be working with skilled clinicians to create a powerful musical theatre performance representing the best Musical Theatre students in the State of Michigan. Students will be screened by a panel of adjudicators. If selected, the fees for participation will be $200. 

If in need of lodging, please contact coordinator, Lyn Ciechanski at lynciechanski@msvma.org

If selected, you will be attending an all-day rehearsal workshop on January 21 at the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids and an all-day rehearsal on Thursday, May 7 or Friday, May 8 at All-State Festival in East Lansing followed by a performance at the Thursday night All-State Festival Gala concert.

Remember, the deadline to complete the application for this amazing opportunity is 11:59 PM on December 5. 

Questions can be directed to lynciechanski@msvma.org.

Fees
Audition: $25 

Accepted participants

All-State MT: $200

These fees cover the cost of the following: hiring of all-state directors and pianists, accommodations for all-state directors and pianists, t-shirts for students, sheet music, any necessary arrangement costs, rental costs for performance space, etc. 

Megan Sinclair

Director of Specialized Events

megansinclair@msvma.org

Lyn CieChanski

Coordinator of MT Honors Ensemble

Lynciechanski@msvma.org

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT AUDITION

2025-2026 All-State Musical Theatre Ensemble Director

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