National Music Theater Institute (NMTI) Spring 2026 Semester - Eugene O'Neill Theater Center

Now is the last chance to apply to the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Music Theater Institute (NMTI) Spring 2026 Semester! 

This Spring, for the first time, the National Music Theater Institute (NMTI) will be offered as a stand alone semester program, offering students a robust, specialized curriculum taught by working professionals to build practical skills needed to thrive as a music theater performer. 

Led by Tony nominee Alexander Gemignani, Artistic Director of the O’Neill’s National Music Theater Conference, you will receive an intentional, high-level educational experience through the lens of professional rigor. NMTI will help you build greater confidence in your performance craft and provide you with tools to help meet the demands of the professional music theater industry. 

In the 13-week intensive semester, you will take classes in vocal technique, vocal performance, acting, and dance, paired with unique enrichment classes in dramaturgy and insights into creative team functionality. Cohorts are small, creating an intimate and individualized experience to promote collaboration with faculty and your fellow NMTI students. You will receive 16 transferable college credits, accredited through Connecticut College, for your studies. 

16 Credit Hours | 13 Weeks | $29,500 *Scholarships Available 

NMTI Faculty and Masterclass Instructors: 

• Alexander Gemignani (NMTI Artistic Director) - Broadway: Les Miserables, Carousel 
• Ken Cerniglia - Broadway: Hadestown, Disney’s Aladdin 
• Carrie Chapter - Regional: Eugene O’Neill Theater Center (NMTC), Philadelphia Theatre Company 
• Laura Kai Chen - TV/Film: HER, Blue Bloods 
• Britney Coleman - Broadway: Company, Sunset Boulevard 
• Jasminn Johnson - Broadway: Ain’t No Mo’ 
• Lorin Lotarro - Broadway: Chess, Waitress 
• Rob McClure - Broadway: Mrs. Doubtfire, Chaplin 
• Aimee Steele - Broadway: Buena Vista Social Club, West Side Story 
• Ben Steinfeld - Broadway: All In, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson 

You must be 18+ years of age. There is not a maximum age limit. Course runs January 31st, 2026 - May 8th, 2026. Final Application Deadline: October 20th, 2025 

Contact ntirep@theoneill.org for more information