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 National Music Theater Conference at the O’Neill, 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.

We are accepting applications for NMTI Spring 2026 through August 8th, 2025.

QUESTIONS?  Contact us at ntirep@theoneill.org.   

If the $30 application fee poses a financial barrier to you, please contact ntirep@theoneill.org before you begin your application.

"NTI is a practicum. It is your laboratory. It is a place to test your limits. It is a place to exceed your own expectations and perceptions of what those limits may be. It is a place to redefine what you believe is possible, the possibilities of what can happen in a day, and the possibilities of what can happen on the stage." - Rachel Jett, NTI Artistic Director   

We are now accepting applications for the following semesters:
NTI FALL 2025 SEMESTER — Focuses in Performance, Directing, Playwriting, and Music Theater

*Applications may be accepted following the deadline for waitlist consideration as well as future terms. Please consult with NTI Program Representative & Admissions Manager Rachel Kelsey at ntirep@theoneill.org for more information on applying.

QUESTIONS?  Contact us at ntirep@theoneill.org. 

If the $30 application fee poses a financial barrier to you, please contact ntirep@theoneill.org before you begin your application.