MUSICAL THEATER INTENSIVE

A FREE four-week theater intensive for students at the Goodman

The Goodman’s Musical Theater Intensive (MTI) is an entirely FREE, four-week pre-professional program, introducing and supplementing the musical theater knowledge of 14 to 18-year-old students in the Chicago metropolitan area. Held at the Goodman, this program gives students the opportunity to learn skills from local theater professionals as they enter the rigorous world of musical theater performance.

MTI acquaints students to the demanding lifestyle of performers as they refine their skills in:

Acting
Dancing
Singing
Storytelling
Ensemble Work

Designed to build spaces that validate the voices of its participants and examine their own potential for creativity, MTI introduces students to the essential elements of the creation of musical theater, culminating in a performance on the Goodman’s stage. This ensemble-building program invites students to look beyond the lights and sounds of Broadway to the social, political, and cultural implications of musical theater.

Program Dates

The 2025 session of MTI will run Mondays through Fridays from 9:30am-5pm at Goodman Theatre. The program begins on Monday, July 14 and will culminate with a final performance on Monday, August 11.

How To Apply

Auditions for the Musical Theatre Intensive will take place on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13 at the Goodman Theatre located at 170 N. Dearborn St.

Each applicant should prepare the following for their audition:

A 16 – 32 bar cut of the song of your choice (not the whole song). A pianist will be provided. If applicants are most comfortable singing without accompaniment, this is also acceptable.
An age-appropriate two-minute monologue of your choice.

There will be a mandatory dance call at auditions. Please be sure to bring the appropriate movement attire. Prior experience is not necessary.

To apply, please fill out the audition form using the link below.

2025 MTI Application

Applications close on Friday, March 28. Please email summerprograms@goodmantheatre.org for future inquires.

Please email summerprograms@goodmantheatre.org for future inquires.