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: Hairspray JR.
Could you please send me the email with suggestions for producing the show with a non-diverse cast? Thank you!
Answer this QuestionRelated shows or resources: Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday performance tracks
Are there performance tracks available for the full-length version of Freaky Friday? We do not have the space in our auditorium for a full orchestra.
Related shows or resources: Freaky Friday One-Act Edition
August 10th is Here!
Any idea when this will be available today? I'd love to get the paperwork over to my school and make it official.
Related shows or resources: Disney's Aladdin JR.
Making copies of script
i am directing Aladdin Jr for Webb bridge middle school in Alpharetta, Georgia. The school has purchased the show packet including an extra 30 scripts. We know that we will need to use some of those scripts for the stage manager, lighting and sound engineer. Would it be ok for us to photocopy the directors script so that we can fit them into ringed binders for easier use backstage? The books are too small to write in all the directions and so not stay open. Thank you. Amy Creamer
Related shows or resources: Full Reference Score, Bring It On The Musical
Bring It On the Musical performance tracks
How close to the Broadway Show are the performance tracks for this musical? There are many sound fx (doors slamming, alarms going off, etc) in the Broadway songs that are NOT on the rehearsal tracks for this show. Are the actual performance tracks any different?
Related shows or resources: Sister Act
What is the status on a junior version of Sister Act?
What is the status on a junior version of Sister Act?
Related shows or resources: Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical
Release Date
Hello,
Just checking to see if and when any release date can at least be expected for rights to be released or if there is a wait list my organization can get on to receive rights once they are released? Any idea of a month or year at least? Can you tell I'm excited for this!?
Thanks,
Lauren
Related shows or resources: Les Misérables
Licensing available for March 2020?
Hi, Looking for updated information on possible Licensing for March 2020....Any info appreciated. Thank you!
Related shows or resources: Les Misérables
Licensing available for March 2020?
Hi, Looking for updated information on possible Licensing for March 2020....Any info appreciated. Thank you!
Related shows or resources: Mamma Mia!
Donna Sheridan vocal range
the full cast info says that Donna’s range tops at an A5. I can’t find anywhere in the show that she sings that high!? I’m music directing a production soon and need to verify the top of this character’s range. Can any one help?