Competition Performance Team

Big Star Performing Arts Studio offers serious performers an opportunity to participate in a musical theatre competition team we call CPT. This program is an incredible experience for students and families. The growth and bonds students experience from the start of the season in September to the end of the season in June is unmatched in any of our other programs!

TEAMS FOR CPT 2024/2025

The Big Star Competition Performance Team is organized by Levels. Please review the CPT Level Breakdown for details. Levels 3 and 4 are further organized by Grade Groups.

2025-26 CPT Member Commitments

The competition performance team participates in competitions and festivals between January and May, depending on the CPT Level you are participating in. All students are also required to participate in Big Star’s December, March and June Showcases as well as the Summer Stock program over the summer.

Summer Stock

Big Star produces two shows each summer: one for all ages and one geared towards older students (usually 8th grade and up). CPT members are required to participate in one of the summer productions.

Showcases

Showcases are a one-day event that take place locally, usually at Carco Theatre in Renton and occur in December, March and June.

Competitions

Some competitions do require travel. Team members are expected to be available Friday – Saturday for each competition weekend. Occasionally older students may get scheduled on a Thursday evening, competition depending. Exact competition schedules will be shared ASAP but often are not received until 7 – 14 days prior to competition dates.

ATTENDANCE

Attendance is a crucial part of being a member of CPT. When performers are not in class, they are not progressing in the routine and other students are also not learning the correct routine because formations, vocals and staging are negatively impacted. When one person is not there, the entire team suffers. While we understand that things do come up – someone gets hurt or sick, family emergencies – we expect that CPT is given the highest priority. This absence policy also applies to all required vocal and dance classes. Frequent absences from these technique classes may result in solos or featured roles being removed from CPT routines.

2025-2026 Attendance Policy:
  • Communication: Clear communication is essential if you need to miss class. If you will be absent from any CPT class—including dance and vocal required classes—you must notify Jessica, the CPT Director, by email or text. For any absence, tardiness, or early dismissal on the day of, please text Jessica at 206-531-3829. If you do not communicate with Big Star, your absence will be considered unexcused.
  • Preplanned Absences: For preplanned absences, you must email Jessica at least two weeks in advance. She will send you a form to complete and will review it to either approve your absence or follow up with additional questions.
  • Excused Absences Include:
    • Illness: these must be communicated via email or text
    • School Requirements: these must be communicated at least two weeks in advance
    • Pre-planned Family Vacation where the staff is notified well in advance.
    • All of these require written communication for them to be considered excused
  • Allowances: You are allowed one unexcused absence per 12-week session. If you exceed this allowance, you will likely have your performance track altered (have solos and/or features reassigned to other students) at the discretion of the instructor and studio staff.
    • Any absences that occur within the two weeks leading up to a performance or competition may result in a student being unable to participate in the event and/or having their performance track (including solos and features) reassigned at the discretion of the instructor and studio staff. This policy applies regardless of whether the absence is considered excused. Absences during this critical time place an extra burden on teachers and teammates, who must re-learn and adjust choreography to ensure everything is in sync and that all performers can present their best work. It is also unfair to the other students who are present and fully committed to CPT.
    • Please stay home if you are experiencing fever, vomiting, diarrhea, have an excessive cough or are contagious. You are encouraged to Zoom in for class assuming you are well enough to do so. If an injury is preventing you from participating in class, you will still be expected to attend class to watch so you don’t fall behind.
    • You are responsible for viewing the rehearsal video(s) from class and/or getting together with a peer to learn what you missed before you return the following week regardless if your absence is excused or unexcused.
  • Excessive absences: Excessive absences, excused or unexcused, may result in a student being removed from the team, and no refunds will be made to the family.

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Teams for CPT 2025/26:

The Big Star Competition Performance Team is organized by Levels. Please review the CPT Level Breakdown for details. Levels 3 and 4 are further organized by Grade Groups.

Grade Groups: All Level 3 and 4 students are required to participate in their grade group team. Each grade group team will focus on two different routines to perform at competitions. Some grade groups will combine to collaborate on one routine. This year we have six grade group teams, as follows:

  • Minis: PreK-1st
  • Juniors: 2nd grade – 4th grade
  • Pre-Teens: 5th grade – 6th grade
  • Teens: 7th grade – 8th grade
  • Seniors: 9th grade – 10th grade
  • Premiere: 11th grade – 12th grade

Select Groups: (optional) are by invite only and are based on age and skill level, and usually have a specific skill set or song in mind when students are selected for a particular group. Each select group performs one routine at each competition.

Extra Work: (optional) is made up of solos, duos, trios, and small groups. Each extra work spot performs one routine at each competition.

  • While we aim to accommodate your wishes, it is important to note that the allocation of extra work will ultimately be determined by the CPT staff. There may be instances where a student is assigned to work with someone they did not initially select, as our coaches identify them as an ideal match for a particular project. Should such a situation arise, students are welcome to decline the assignment; however, alternative routines aligned with their preferences may not be provided as a replacement.
  • Students are not allowed to come up with extra work assignments on their own, they will be assigned solely by our CPT staff.
  • Extra work will take place Monday-Thursday evenings, and Fridays from 12:30pm-7:00pm. A few extra work routines may be scheduled on Saturdays.
  • Extra work schedules will be sent out to families in late August.
  • During competition season we will not run extra work on Friday or Saturday as that will be time we are participating in the competition. This may occasionally also affect Thursday extra work if comp starts on a Thursday.
  • Extra Work does have additional choreography and competition fees as outlined in the Cost Breakdown section.

IMPORTANT DATES TO GET ON YOUR CALENDAR FOR CPT 2025/26

Big Star Holiday Showcase (all levels):
December 6th, 2025

In-House Competition (all levels):
Jan 26th, TBD • Carco Theatre, Renton WA

JTF Junior Theatre Festival (optional):
Feb 6-8th 2025 • Sacramento, CA

Big Star March Showcase (all levels):
March 2026, TBD

Celebrity Competition (levels 2-4):
March 27-29th, 2025 • Renton, WA

Turn it Around Tour (levels 3-4):
April 2026, TBD (likely 10th-12th) • Anaheim, CA

Disney Experience (optional):
April 2026, TBD (likely 13th-14th) • Anaheim, CA

MTC (level 4):
April 30 – May 3rd, 2026 • San Diego, CA

Big Star Theatre Festival (all levels):
June 2026, TBD

Summer Stock Rehersals (all levels):
June – August, 2026

Summer Stock Performances (all levels):
August 20-22nd, 2026

How Much Does it cost?

COSTS (If you have a Mini PreK/K please see different costs below!)

To be on CPT you have to take your age group, a dance class and a vocal class.

  • Competition Fees 
  • Monthly Tuition 
  • Costumes 
  • Choreography Fee 
  • Travel Expenses 
  • Coaches Travel Fee 
  • In-House Comp Fee 
MONTHLY TUITION FEES
  • $110 for 1 hour classes
  • $152 for 1.5 hour classes
  • $165 for 1.0 hour (solo)
  • $105 for 1 hour (duo/trio)
  • $105 for 1 hour (duo/trio)
  • $195 (applies to Junior Theatre Festival 2 hour weekly classes)
Unlimited 7+ Class Hours (does not include solos or private lessons)
  • 1 child: $695
  • 2+ children: $895
  • Excludes solos & private lessons, must hit a minimum of 8.5 hours
CHOREOGRAPHY FEE

For every Solo, Duo, Trio, and group number there is a one-time choreography fee. This is a fee that covers the teacher’s time to choose the piece, pick and cut the music and track, often teachers may create the track just for that student, choreograph the piece, costume the piece, and coordinate the scheduling of the piece. Choreography fees will be due on September 5th and will be charged only one time for the season.

COSTUME FEES

Every competitive routine your child is in will require a costume. Once our instructors have picked the costumes for the pieces your child is in, you will be sent the links to purchase these pieces. If you can shop around and save money, that is fine and is left up to your discretion as long as the pieces the instructor has requested are purchased and brought in on the costume due date. In some cases, you will be able to look around on different sites for costume pieces but there will often be times you will have to purchase exactly what is provided in the costume link that is sent. This is often the case with a Solo, Duo and Trio costume where all the performers are in the exact same thing. There are also some cases where parents may have to reimburse Big Star for costumes that need to be ordered from sites that require studio licensing to order.

COMPETITION GEAR EXPENSE

Each performer will need the following items to participate on the CPT:

  • Team jacket (purchased through studio)
  • Team T-shirt (purchased through studio)
  • Black Leggings and/or solid black pants (can purchase leggings on your own or through Big Star when we open the store in the fall)
  • Black Jazz shoe (purchase on your own)
  • Character Shoes (depending on routines)
  • Base layers/foundations (purchase on your own)
COMPETITION EXPENSE

Attendance at competitions is mandatory for CPT performers. We will attend three required regional competitions this year PLUS our at home Big Star hosted In House Competition. For each competition there will be entry fees assessed by the competition. Each routine you participate in will have a fee attached to compete.

Our In-House Competition is a fun event with food, drinks and is a great way to kick off our competition season.

COMPETITION COACHES TRAVEL FEE

It is a no brainer that all the kids want their coach to be at all their competitions to support them. In the past both Big Star and coaches have covered the cost of travel. We are now passing a portion of the cost of your child’s coaches travel on to each family. This fee will cover the following costs to have our coaches travel with the kids:

  • Coaches’ daily stipend to be at the competitions. We have a flat daily stipend and a per routine stipend
  • Hotel room for each coach 2 or 3 nights
  • Gas stipend or airline ticket
  • Food stipend for meals

If you’d like a breakdown of the travel costs for teachers Corey is happy to explain further details.

Mini Team Information for PreK-1st Competition Performance Team

The Competition Performance Team (CPT) Minis meet twice a week, with sessions specifically designed to enhance their performance skills. On Mondays, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, the minis attend a session dedicated to their age group, focusing on two theater pieces to be performed at competitions. This session is exclusively for the mini team and their coaches.

On Thursdays, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, the minis join the full CPT team, allowing them to interact with their assigned “Bigs” (older student assigned from our mentorship program) and work together on a full production piece that will also be performed at competitions.

Over the season, the minis will perform a total of three pieces: the two theater pieces from the Monday sessions and the full production piece from the Thursday sessions. Although it is not mandatory, it is highly recommended that the minis take a dance class as well, as dance is a crucial component of all these musical theater pieces. Not to mention we have a fabulous dance program with amazing teachers who make it a ton of fun!

Recap of Key Information:

Meeting Times:

  • Mondays: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Age Group Session)
  • Thursdays: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Full CPT Team Session)

Performance Pieces:

  • Two theater pieces from Monday sessions
  • One full production piece from Thursday sessions

Additional Class Recommendation:

  • Dance classes (not required but beneficial)
  • Dance class can be Intro Hip Hop (Monday), Intro to Dance (Wed)

Fees:

  • Monthly Tuition: $180
  • $105 for Monday sessions
  • $75 for Thursday sessions

Competition Fees:

  • Choreography Fee: $150 (one-time Sept)
  • In-house: $225 (Dec)
  • Spotlight OR Celebrity: Approx. $270 (Jan)
  • Theater Festival (May): Approx. $225 (Mar)
  • Coaches Travel Fee: $300 (for the entire season-August)
  • Disney/Anaheim Trip: Minis are not required to attend. If you want to attend, please talk to Miss Delaney, as we can add extra work for those that want to attend this travel competition.
  • Competitions/Performances: December 7th, January 25th, March 8th, May 10/11, June 14th

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