Performance & Event Entry
The NSSOTA Performance Department is pleased to announce the 2026-2027 MainStage Production Schedule.
Performances are available for all students in the School of Music, School of Theatre, and School of Visual Arts.
SOUTHLAKE STUDENTS: We welcome you to participate in all of our Performances and Events held at our Argyle Campus.
Please email our Performance Coordinator at [email protected] for details.
- MainStage Production: How to Train Your Dragon, JR.
- Friday, Sept. 25-Sunday, Sept. 27 – Performances
- Freestyle Contest
- Monday, Aug. 24 – Registration Opens
- Friday, Sept. 25 – Registration Deadline
- Friday, Oct. 9-Sunday, Oct. 11 – Performances
- MainStage Production: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, JR.
- Monday, Sept. 28 – Auditions
- Tuesday, Sept. 29 – Callbacks
- Friday, Nov. 20-Sunday, Nov. 22 – Performances
- Winter Showcase
- Monday, Oct. 12 – Registration Opens
- Friday, Nov. 20 – Registration Deadline
- Friday, Dec. 4-Sunday, Dec. 6 – Performances
- Friday, Dec. 11-Sunday, Dec. 13 – Performances
- Winter Art Competition & Gallery
- Monday, Oct. 12 – Registration Opens
- Monday, Nov. 16 – Registration Deadline
- Tuesday, Dec. 1- Thursday, Dec. 31 – Gallery Open
- Saturday, Dec. 19 – Awards Ceremony
- North Texas’ Got Talent
- Monday, Nov. 2 – Submissions Open
- Sunday, Feb. 7 – Submissions Due
- Sunday, March 28 – Event Held at Marty B’s
- Valentine’s Cabaret
- Monday, Jan. 4 – Registration Opens
- Monday, Feb. 1 – Registration Deadline
- Sunday, Feb. 14 – Performances
- MainStage Production: Into the Woods, JR.
- Monday, Jan. 4 – Auditions
- Tuesday, Jan. 5 – Callbacks
- Friday, Feb. 26-Sunday, Feb. 28 – Performances
- Solo Contest
- Monday, Feb. 15 – Registration Opens
- Tuesday, March 30 – Registration Deadline
- Friday, April 9-Sunday, April 11 – Performances
- MainStage Production: Come From Away (A New Adult Theatre Production)
- Monday, March 1 – Auditions
- Tuesday, March 2- Callbacks
- Friday, April 30-Sunday, May 2 – Performances
- Premier Showcase
- Monday, March 22 – Registration Opens
- Friday, April 30 – Registration Deadline
- Friday, May 14-Sunday, May 16 – Performances
- Friday, May 21-Sunday, May 23 – Performances
- Spring Art Competition & Gallery
- Monday, March 22 – Registration Opens
- Monday, April 19 – Registration Deadline
- Saturday, May 1-Monday, May 31 – Gallery Open
- Saturday, May 29 – Awards Ceremony
Performance & Event Details
NSSOTA classifies performances on a three tier system: NSSOTA provides studio-wide Tier 2 and Tier 3 performances. Tier 1 performances may also be hosted by NSSOTA instructors at NSSOTA. All students are encouraged to perform at least once in the calendar year for the sake of developing their performance skills.
● Tier 1 Performance: Students perform in a studio performance, community event, charity event, church service, or in front of friends and family at home, etc. These performances are typically informal and demonstrate student progress to develop their performance skills. Memorization is encouraged for this performance tier.
● Tier 2 Performance: Students perform in a formal recital showcase or production. Memorization and a polished performance is expected for this performance tier.
● Tier 3 Performance: Students perform in an adjudicated festival or competition. In this setting, they receive positive critiques and a rating, along with an award based upon their rating. Memorization is required at this performance tier.
Freestyle Contest
Monday, Aug. 24 - Registration Opens
Friday, Sept. 25 - Registration Deadline
Friday, Oct. 9-Sunday, Oct. 11 - Performances
MainStage Production:
How The Grinch Stole Christmas!
The Musical, JR.
Monday, Sept. 28 - Auditions
Tuesday, Sept. 29 - Callbacks
Friday, Nov. 20 - Sunday, Nov. 22 - Performances
Winter Showcase
Monday, Oct. 12 - Registration Opens
Friday, Nov. 20 - Registration Deadline
Friday, Dec. 4-Sunday, Dec. 6 - Performances
Friday, Dec. 11-Sunday, Dec. 13 - Performances
REGISTRATION CLOSED. Contact [email protected] with questions.
Winter Art Competition & Gallery
Monday, Oct. 12 - Registration Opens
Monday, Nov. 16 - Registration Deadline
Tuesday, Dec. 1- Thursday, Dec. 31 - Gallery Open
Saturday, Dec. 19 - Awards Ceremony
REGISTRATION CLOSED. Contact [email protected] with questions.
North Texas' Got Talent
LIVE at Marty B's
Monday, Nov. 2 - Submissions Open
Sunday, Feb. 7 - Submissions Due
Sunday, March 28 - Event Held at Marty B's
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MainStage Production:
Into the Woods, JR.
Monday, Jan. 4 - Auditions
Tuesday, Jan. 5 - Callbacks
Friday, Feb. 26 - Sunday, Feb. 28 - Performances
MainStage Production:
Come From Away
(A New Adult Theatre Production)
Monday, March 1 - Auditions
Tuesday, March 2 - Callbacks
Friday, April 30 - Sunday, May 2 - Performances
Premier Showcase
Monday, March 22 - Registration Opens
Friday, April 30 - Registration Deadline
Friday, May 14-Sunday, May 16 - Performances
Friday, May 21-Sunday, May 23 - Performances
Spring Art Competition & Gallery
Monday, March 22 - Registration Opens
Monday, April 19 - Registration Deadline
Saturday, May 1-Monday, May 31 - Gallery Open
Saturday, May 29 - Awards Ceremony
Mark your calendar!
2026-2027 Holiday Schedule
- Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Independence Day
- CLOSED
- Monday, September 7
- Labor Day
- OPEN
- Monday, November 23 – Sunday, November 29
- Thanksgiving Break
- CLOSED
- Monday, December 21 – Sunday, January 3, 2027
- Christmas Break
- CLOSED
- Monday, February 15
- Presidents’ Day
- OPEN
- Monday March 8 – Sunday, March 14
- Spring Break
- OPEN for camps only.
- Sunday, April 18
- Easter
- OPEN
- Sunday, July 4, 2027
- Independence Day
- CLOSED