What Students Can Learn From WORKING

A job is more than how a person spends the day.  It's wrapped up in a person's identity - and dreams.  The musical WORKING perfectly illustrates just how important that connection is.  Adapted by Stephen Schwartz (PIPPIN, WICKED) and Nina Faso ...

Giving Them What They Want….A Dirty Rotten Musical…

At this year's Educational Theatre Associations’ Thespian Festival, Central York High School (Pennsylvania) have been chosen to perform a main stage production of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, one of five MTI shows which will be performed. We wish CYHS ...

Freddie Gershon: Bringing Some Glee to High School Musicals and Helping Teachers Be American Idols

Music Theatre International's CEO, Freddie Gershon recently wrote a piece for The Huffington Post about younger performers keeping the art of musical theatre and performance alive and well.  He cites the influence of shows like Glee and American ...

How to Succeed at Putting on a High School Musical Without Really Trying (Or Maybe Trying a Bit)

What makes a musical appealing to high school students? Which musicals do they want to perform? And which musicals are going to be a sure-fire success for performers and audiences alike? At the Educational Theatre Associations’ Thespian Festival ...

Five MTI Shows Featured at International Thespian Festival

This year's Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska features more than fifty productions presented by schools from throughout North America and abroad. A select few have been chosen as Main Stage presentations at the Festival. The select group ...

Red Carpet Highlights from the Tony Awards (Video)

MTI ShowSpace student reporter, Kelsey Vizzard braved the elements to get the scoop from the stars as they walked the red carpet at the 64th Annual Tony Awards.  We've got your video highlights below, but for more interviews with individual ...

MTI Honored with EdTA's Standing Ovation Award

The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), a renowned professional association for theatre arts education, has awarded Music Theatre International (MTI) its prestigious Standing Ovation Award for 2010! MTI's Senior Operations Officer, John Prignano ...

MTI Shows Featured in the 2nd Annual Jimmy Awards. Is YOUR school nominated?

The 2nd Annual National High School Musical Theater Awards, otherwise known as the "Jimmys," are right around the corner...is someone from your school nominated? Presented by Nederlander Alliances and Pittsburgh CLO, the Jimmys recognize outstanding ...

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