Director
Alexis Ruby
Music Director
Tony Ruby
Choreography Director
Jordan Davis
Welcome to the world of the Majestic Spotlight Players (MSP), where young talents come together to shine in the realm of musical theater. Founded in 2023, this dedicated team of performers is raising the bar for local theater students. Here's a glimpse into the vibrant community and the exciting journey that awaits them, especially as they gear up for the Junior Theater Festival (JTF) 2026.
Table of Contents
I. Director Intros
II. Team Values
III. Last Year Highlights
IV. Rehearsal Schedule
V. The Junior Theater Festival
VI. Financial Breakdown
VII. Auditions
VIII. Fundraising

Director Introduction

Director
Alexis Ruby
At the helm of MSP is a seasoned veteran in theater education with over 13 years of experience across Georgia and Connecticut. Alexis brings a wealth of experience from working with iTheatrics and the Junior Theater Festival. This is her 10th JTF this year!

Music Director
Tony Ruby
Now a US Navy Veteran, Tony has been involved in theatre for over 15 years. He has been seen in shows as Anastasia, Disaster, Hello Girls, Queen Esther and soon Into The Woods. He is the vocal director at Heather Waynes Performing Arts and has lead shows such as Frozen Jr. and Mary Poppins Jr. He was a JTF Alumni and All-Star Winner 2014. He actually met his wife through participating at JTF together in high school.

Choreography Director
Jordan Davis
Jordan Davis has been a part of Heather Wayne Performing Arts as a dance teacher and costume manager for 4 years now! She had her first experience with JTF in the 2024-25 season and absolutely loved every part of it! She loves these kids with all her heart and hopes you will join MSP for the 2025-26 season!
Team Values
At MSP, the focus is on nurturing a kind and supportive environment where young performers can express themselves and explore their potential. It’s not just about the accolades; it’s about the journey and the memories created along the way.

Last Years Highlights
Majestic Spotlight Players at The Junior Theater Festival 2025

Accomplishments from the 2025 competition
In 2025, MSP wowed audiences with a performance of Matilda Jr., earning top honors for Excellence in Acting. All-Star awards were bestowed upon Cooper Costantino and Chloe Merrick, marking a year of impressive achievements for the team.




2025 All-Star Recipients
Cooper Costantino & Chloe Merrick received All-Star awards, and Chloe was cast in a workshop to be held the summer of 2025 in New York City. We are so thrilled for their accomplishments.
Schedule

Rehearsals for the 2025-26 season kick off on August 9th. Aspiring performers are encouraged to audition on May 17th, 2025, at Heather Waynes Performing Arts in Hoschton, GA. Our current schedule is not finished and still to be determined. Below is the tentative schedule. No more than 3 rehearsals can be missed. If more than 3 are missed than their role or amount of performance opportunity within our show may be reduced or limited. It is a great strain on the team to rehearse with an incomplete cast. All absences must be submitted during auditions. Excused absences like medical or family are not included in these absences and will affect performance opportunities on a case by case basis. Beyond JTF, MSP also participates in additional competitions like Access Broadway and Turn It Around, offering even more opportunities for growth and performance. All decisions are made by the Artistic Director.
- 8/9, 8/16, 8/23 - 9:00AM-12:00PM
- 9/6, 9/13, 9/2, 9/27 - 9:00AM-12:00PM
- 10/4, 10/18, 10/25 - 9:00AM-12:00PM
- 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22 - 9:00AM-1:00PM
- 12/13, 12/20 - 9:00AM-2:00PM
- 1/3, 1/10, 1/11 - 9:00AM-2:00PM (1/11 will be 9-3).

The Junior Theater Festival
What competition is like:
Student groups perform 15 minutes from an MTI Broadway Junior® show (30-minute or 60-minute) or One-Act Edition for a small panel of professional theatre artists (aka adjudicators) and other festival attendees.
Groups are rated in key areas of music, acting, dance, and overall performance.
The adjudicators offer constructive criticism to encourage further learning and growth.
Workshops for Students and Teachers
Broadway professionals and master teachers from across the country offer interactive workshops! Workshops are offered for both teachers and students in all aspects of musical theater performance and technical theater.
JTF All-Stars
Selected student performers and student technicians are chosen as festival All-Stars. All-Stars participate in exclusive performance or technical workshops and sometimes get the opportunity to perform in the Freddie G Awards Ceremony.
Video Auditions
Select students from each participating group are invited to audition for Broadway Junior ® Resident Choreographer Steven G. Kennedy for future Broadway Junior • video shoots that take place in New York City over the summer.
New Works Showcase
Be the first to experience the exciting new Broadway Junior® titles soon to be released. Invited troupes from the previous year perform 2-3 numbers from a new Jr. show releasing soon. Direct From Broadway
Growin' Up Broadway
One-of-a-kind mainstage events hosted by Junior Theater Festival creator, Timothy McDonald, featuring conversations and performances with professionals from across the theatrical industry about their unique journeys and remarkable accomplishments.
Tech Olympics
Four students from each group compete in this fun, high-energy tech obstacle course designed to get everyone pumped up about technical theater!
Freddie G Awards Ceremony
Named in honor of Music Theatre International's Music Theatre International's CEO and Tony Award Honoree Freddie Gershon, the Freddie G Awards Ceremony is a celebration of the weekend's accomplishments. Featuring over 50 different awards, the ceremony also highlights performances by the festival All-Stars and 9 All Festival Outstanding Performances. There is also 1 Excellence in Pod winners PER Pod. All teams attending are splits into different pods with 8-10 groups per pod.
JTF Headline Concert
We invite the best of the best to headline a special concert curated just for our JTF audience! Past concert headliners include Caissie Levy, Michael James Scott, Ali Stroker, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, Lindsay Mendez, Stephanie J. Block & Sebastian Arcelus, Arielle & Adam Jacobs, and more.
Financial Breakdown
- *Monthly tuition includes over 65 hours of instruction, media fee and studio space.
- **Hotel fee is determined by what hotel we are able to book and the rates at the time of booking. This number is based on previous years in the $150 a night range.
- ***If fees associated with the festival go up that is out of our control. Any additional fees with be divided by the team.
- **** If you pay off your entire account before September 1st receive your t-shirt and weekend meals FREE.
- ***** Chaperoning is optional but means you cannot attend the festival with your student. The wristband is $360 for person to get in. Optional Chaperoning of an Additional student is needed for anyone who’d like to volunteer.
Auditions

The Junior Theater Festival Info
Majestic Spotlight Player Auditions:
May 17th | 10am-12pm | 1pm-3pm.
Additional Competitions
- Access Broadway - February 27 - March 1
- Turn It Around - Date TBD (approx end of March 2026)
- These competitions are optional. If we attend you’d pay tuition for the additional months after JTF and you’d compete 2 group numbers from our show competed at JTF.
- If you’d like to compete a solo or small group you’d pay À la carte for those numbers.
- Pricing varies from the $75-$200 range depending on number of pieces competing.
- Inquiry form for these will go out after auditions the end of May.
For inquiries, contact us.


