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Help us celebrate the beginning of our 2026-27 season by participating in our first annual summer auction!

Bid on one or more of these spectacular items and experiences.

Proceeds from our summer auction support scholarships and financial assistance for our yearly competition team performers.

Opening Night Theater is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization.

***For any bid that exceeds the market value, the total difference between the market value and your final bid will be considered a tax-deductible donation.***

The ON! Theater team has been putting on musical productions together within the Los Angeles school system since 2017. Then, in 2019, Opening Night Theater was born, with the goal of bringing musical theatre to as many schools and communities across the city as possible.

Our founding team of directors is comprised of professional dancers, actors, writers, and educators. And while we all come from different backgrounds and various areas of expertise, there's nothing we love more than helping young performers discover themselves on the stage.

Our programs are designed to expose students to all fundamentals of theatre. From music, dance, and acting, to crew/backstage positions for our older groups. Working with every student on each of these performance fundamentals allows them to find their areas of strength and interest, and sets us on a path to helping them develop those skills.

While the fundamentals are crucial, we firmly believe that the shared, collaborative experience of musical theatre supports performers of every age in developing their social and emotional skills. Theatre is a tool of expression and individuality. The goal isn't just to develop better performers, but better people. Most of our casts are open to young performers of all levels and experience.

Opening Night Theater is a place where young performers can find themselves and build character, realize their capabilities and grow their confidence, and develop lasting relationships in a supportive theatre community.

What IS Our Competition Team?

Opening Night Theater is returning to Sacramento in 2027 to compete in the annual Junior Theater Festival for their fourth consecutive year! The Junior Theater Festival is the world's largest celebration of young musical theatre performers. It's an experience is unlike any other, challenging our dedicated, talented young actors, singers, and dancers in new and unique ways that push them to perform at their highest potential. Our JTF programs have produced strong, lasting friendships that foster a sense of teamwork, trust, and collaboration. Each troupe performs a 15-minute routine from a Broadway Junior title, adjudicated by a panel of musical theatre professionals. The entire experience culminates in a weekend of musical theatre workshops, Broadway level performances and concerts, and lifelong memories. This is considered to be an advanced performance troupe.

The costs for our Junior Theater Festival team performers include all JTF dues/admission to the festival, rehearsals, showcases, staff, licensing and materials, shirts & swag, festival lodging, transportation (airfare, to/from hotel), and festival meals.

Summer 2026 Online AuctiON!

Help us celebrate the beginning of our 2026-27 season by participating in our first annual summer auction!