Broadway Junior Project
Music Theatre International’s Broadway Junior® Project provides schools that lack arts programming with the FREE training and materials necessary to present a Broadway Junior® musical production in their school. The goals of the Project are to:
- Assist schools that currently have no full time arts specialist to create an infusion of the arts and an arts culture within the school
- Build a strong community through the arts that includes the school, parents and members of the community at large
- Engage as many students as possible in all aspects and areas of the arts
- Encourage the connection of arts programming to curriculum including assessment
Schools interested in being part of Music Theatre International’s Broadway Junior Project must fill out an application to be one of three winning schools selected for 2016/2017.
The three winning schools will receive:
- A license to perform a Broadway Junior musical of their choice
- A ShowKit® of materials that supplies teachers with all the resources they will need to direct, choreograph and teach music like a true professional
- Professional development workshops for the schools’ teachers
About Broadway Junior Musicals
Broadway Junior musicals are 60-minute adaptations of classic and contemporary shows perfect for middle-school aged performers.
Browse the collection of musicals.
About the Professional Development Workshops
Teams of teachers from each of the selected schools will participate in Professional Development workshops in a variety of areas lead by Master Teachers from educational theatre experts, iTheatrics.
These workshops will provide training in all areas of musical theatre production as well as curriculum connections and community involvement. Throughout the entire process of rehearsal and performance a local professional Production Advisor selected by MTI will offer guidance in these same areas while continuing to empower the teaching teams to run the program by themselves.
Benefits to Participating Schools
- Complete Broadway Junior ShowKit including:
- Director’s Script
- 2 Performance/Accompaniment CD’s
- 20 Student Libretto/Vocal Books
- 2 Piano/Vocal Scores
- Production Handbook
- Cross-Curricular Activities and Enrichment Guide
- Choreographic Video
- Chorus Books
- An arts specialist working with your school for the entire process
- 3 Professional Development workshops for the project teachers
Timeline 2016 - 2017
- February – April: Schools identified, applications sent to interested schools
- April 31: Completed applications due
- Early May: iTheatrics site visits to schools to select participants
- June/July: Schools select shows, Production Advisor assigned
- September/October: Professional Development workshops
- September – November: Scheduling work with schools teams & Production Advisor
- January – April 2017: Rehearsals
- April/May 2017: Performances
Application
Questions & Answers
Related shows or resources: Merrily We Roll Along
Are there performance tracks available for Merrily We Roll Along?
Answer this QuestionRelated shows or resources: Guys and Dolls
What is the difference between Guys & Dolls and Guys & Dolls Concert Version?
Answer this QuestionRelated shows or resources: Shrek The Musical
Chances of Lady Shrek
I know I’d need to put in a request for this, but do you think I’d be approved to gender bend Shrek? I think having Shrek and Fiona both be women/gay would fit well with the story and the themes of the show! Do you see them approving this or giving a flat rejection?
Related shows or resources: Disney's Camp Rock The Musical
Can the characters of the camp directors in Camp Rock be played as women rather than men?
Answer this QuestionRelated shows or resources: The Prince Of Egypt
Script Adjustment
I am a stage director at a Christian school. We are looking to license this production but have a particular issue with Ramses being redeemed at the end as it goes against our religious views. Is there any way we could have permission to put on the show with his redemption scene absent?
Related shows or resources: Once Upon A One More Time (High School Version)
Is there an alternative title phrasing for WORK BITCH? Thanks!
Answer this QuestionRelated shows or resources: Disney's Dare to Dream JR.
Are there choreography videos for all the songs in the show?
Answer this QuestionRelated shows or resources: Groundhog Day
Upcoming Shows
I know that several versions of this production have been licensed for regional theatre companies, but none of them is displaying on the "Upcoming" tab. Is there some setting that needs to be fixed?
Related shows or resources: Mamma Mia!
Assistance with Licensing Registration
Dear MTI,
My name is Kateryna Afonina, and I am a representative of Sound+, a Limited Liability Company based in Kyiv, Ukraine.
We are very eager to request a license for the musical “Mamma Mia!”. However, we are experiencing difficulties with the registration process because Ukraine does not appear in the country list. We kindly request your assistance in resolving this issue at your earliest convenience.
Wishing you continued success and a wonderful day.
Sincerely,
Kateryna Afonina
Sound+
Related shows or resources: The Prince Of Egypt
Reed and Percussion Instruments
I'm a music director looking to get the specific instruments for each of the Reed books as well as a Percussion instrument list if possible. Thanks!