What are the RMT Performing Ensembles?
The Performing Ensembles are an audition-only, tuition-based program for musical theatre performers (ages 9-18) who rehearse and perform year-round. The Performing Ensembles consist of three groups: Headliners (ages 13-18), Spotlights (ages 11-15), and Previews (ages 9-12). These groups are designed to educate, train, and polish the performing arts skills of young artists through professional training and performance opportunities. The Performing Ensemble year culminates in two stellar productions: winter’s RMT Holiday Spectacular and spring’s RMT Performing Ensemble Spring Show.
All RMT Performing Ensembles are tuition-based opportunities. RMT is dedicated to furthering education for youth committed to the performing arts and offers financial assistance to those who qualify. To begin your financial aid application, click here.
The Performing Ensembles consist of three performance groups:


Headliners (ages 13-18)
The Headliners are a team of young artists dedicated to their rehearsals, committed to collaboration with their peers, and looking for a challenge. Their primary focus in their training is expressing the artistry of musical theatre storytelling in performance. This group offers the most advanced training in the Performing Ensembles, and as such is reserved for the most skilled and mature performers.

Spotlights (ages 11-15)
The Spotlights are a focused and dedicated ensemble of budding young artists, learning to tell a story through musical theatre. Spotlights are committed to teamwork and bettering their skills as performers alongside an ensemble of like-minded people. During their rehearsals, they build upon basic theatre fundamentals, which results in great friendships, improved musical theatre technique, and excellent time-management skills.

Previews (ages 9-12)
The Previews are energetic and eager young performers who love to sing, dance, and act. They are dedicated to learning the fundamentals of musical theatre performance in a team-oriented environment. They are committed to their arts education, and their growth in ability from one year to the next can be astounding..
This extensive program offers the following opportunities:
- Specialized performance experiences
- Individualized mentoring & coaching
- Exclusive classes
- Professional development & networking
- Travel
- Group Retreat
- Compete in iTheatrics Junior Theatre Festival (Headliners only)
Financial Aid & Scholarships
At RMT, no child is denied participation in our educational programs based on financial limitations. For more information about our financial aid opportunities, review the James Hatcher Founder’s Fund Award.
23-24 Performing Ensemble Rosters
PREVIEWS
Grace Afanador
Zuri Alexander
Khilar Brown
Blakely Burrough
Tristian Davis
Laney Dobson
Samantha Duffy
Londyn Floyd
Lilly Marie Garrison
Emaly Harris
Eleanor Loper
Tatum Perry
Amanda Roig
Abigail Shaw
Rylee Sullen
Penny Wang
SPOTLIGHTS
Lauren Boyd
Ella Bryant
Caroline Gash
Callen Hoke
Jada Holliday
Annie Jones
Maggie Lee
Georgia Long
TaNiya Macon
Aoife Martin
McKenzie Mason
Lily McLeod
Eva Leigh Metheny
Christina Morris
Charity Reeves
Zoe Starns
Harper Stewart
Madison Sullen
Gretchen Surman
Ashlynn Tolbert
HEADLINERS
Daniela Afanador
Lila Bakir
Ally Bryant
Hayden Bullard
Evie Cagle
Callie Cameron
Carys Chambers
Kedar Costa
Olivia Ferreira
Brennen Foy
Londyn Harris
Miriam Hodges
Destiny Johnson
Mika Marriott
Leah McCay
Sophie McLeod
Mary Pitts
Siena Poczatek
Hendley Reid
Elizabeth Rowe
Aubrey Segars
Kat Senter
Cassidy Short
Mia Stephens
Kaela Theuri
Addison Tingle
Kenneth Weldon
Experience
RMT is dedicated to training young artists alongside professionals, much like a teaching hospital. Our rehearsals consist of learning music and choreography for our performances, engaging in proper warm up techniques, and growing skills through focused education sessions. We spend approximately 450 hours in rehearsal and performance each year. The rigorous training and learning schedule provides the opportunity for Youth Ensemble members to flourish in an experience comparable to many collegiate and professional programs.
In addition to the RMT Holiday Spectacular and the Performing Ensemble Spring Show, members perform periodically throughout the year for businesses, civic clubs, and cultural institutions around the Birmingham area.
Ensemble members have performed in many once-in-a-lifetime experiences. In 2014, the Ensembles were honored to perform at a ceremony honoring the Dalai Lama. They have performed alongside artists with Emmy Awards® and Tony Awards®, such as Sharif Simmons, Jason Robert Brown, Chet Walker, Norm Lewis, and many more of theatre’s finest professionals.
Leadership

Bradford Forehand
Abroms Youth Performance Director

Keith Cromwell
Executive Director
Meet a Few of Our Youth Ensemble Graduates
The Youth Ensembles offer Birmingham’s premiere youth musical theatre education. Not only do many of our graduates go on to perform professionally, they are accomplished leaders in community and business.