Sherpa Exercise buddy, confidant, bodyguard, security blanket, foot-warmer, alarm clock-and best friend.  MTI recognizes those steadfast companions who fulfill all those roles and more: namely, canines. And like any proud pup parents, we're ...

by Yui Kitamura August 25th marks composer Leonard Bernstein's birthday. Born in 1918, this prolific artist created a wide variety of music until he died in 1990 at the age of 72. Bernstein was a great educator, conductor, and music director, as ...

photo from playbill.com THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE  is a hilarious peek into the world of competitive spelling. Rachel Sheinkin’s economical and brilliant book lends much to sketch comedy and improv, while William Finn’s score ...

Say the term "metatheatre," and most people will think of Bertolt Brecht.  Brecht's shows, such as The Threepenny Opera, were groundbreaking for their use of metatheatre to provide social commentary.  By having the characters in the play be aware ...

When writing your best friend's eulogy, it's only natural that you'd look to the past.  That's exactly what successful author Thomas Weaver does in the recent Broadway musical, THE STORY OF MY LIFE.  But in his quest to find the perfect story to ...

Over the centuries, the "tale as old as time" has seen multiple incarnations and adaptations. From fable to musical, the evolution of Beauty and the Beast is an extraordinary journey, rich in history.  The motif of the beautiful maiden, forbidden ...

st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } --> <!--[endif]--> For example, the song Passover, featured in MAKE ME A SONG but written for ELEGIES, is the story of a boy (Finn) and his family traveling to New Jersey to celebrate Passover with his wacky family. ...

When planning a season, many theaters turn to large ensemble shows, but there are special benefits in choosing two-person shows.The Story of My Life, the newest addition to MTI's canon of two-person musicals, features two equally strong roles for ...

“England swings!” exclaim the women of the mod musical Shout!—named for the trendy mod magazine. The characters in this Phillip George, David Lowenstein, and Peter Charles Morris musical magazine struggle with what it means to be a woman in ...

The Tony Award winning musical, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, is now available for licensing!  The William Finn/Rachel Sheinkin comedy opened on Broadway in the spring of 2005, where it delighted audiences, received critical acclaim, ...