Musical Theater Intensive | Goodman Theatre

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Goodman’s Musical Theater Intensive (MTI) is an entirely FREE, five-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 2026 session of MTI will run Monday through Thursday from 9:30am-4:30pm at Goodman Theatre. The program begins on Monday, July 6 and will culminate with a showcase on Monday, August 10.

How To Apply

Each participant is required to submit a video audition with their application that includes an introduction, a 1-minute monologue performance, and a 16-32 bar cut of music.

A monologue is a long speech performed by an actor on stage, film/tv or broadcasting program. A bar cut is a section of a song, typically a minute long, used for auditions.

Instructions on how to record your self-tape and audition materials can be found here: 2026 MTI Audition Materials.

Callbacks for this program will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at The Goodman located at 170 N. Dearborn St.

2026 Musical Theatre Intensive Application

Applications close on Friday, February 6.

Please email summerprograms@goodmantheatre.org for all inquires.