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: Godspell JR.
Can you cut "Godspell Jr" for competition? We only get 40 minutes
Answer this QuestionRelated shows or resources: Choreography and Staging Manuals, Newsies
Can you provide this for Newsies?
Related shows or resources: Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook
Do you have a release date yet? I would love to direct this show at our local community theater and status has been "Expected general release is within the next 3 months" for months.
Related shows or resources: Cry-Baby
What are the set requirements for this show? I would love to propose this as a show, but set needs cannot be extravagant due to space constrictions.
Related shows or resources: The Day Before Spring
What are specifics regarding the characters?
I'd like to know role specifics for the show.
Related shows or resources: Mamma Mia!
Hello: I see that Mamma Mia is available on a limited basis. I imagine that School and community theatre organizations are not included. BUT... I thought that I would check, just in case. We are very interested -- if not this year, maybe next. Thank
Answer this QuestionRelated shows or resources: Sweeney Todd School Edition
Is it possible to produce Sweeney Todd School Edition in a 5 week rehearsal period?
I was just wondering if anyone thought it would be possible to produce this show over a period of 5 weeks. I am looking at directing this for a summer workshop in 2018 and the usual rehearsal schedule is Monday-Friday from 9-12pm for 5 weeks. I have been told yes it is, but I just wanted to hear from more people.
Related shows or resources: Daddy Long Legs
I'm confused
Is there a way to buy individual sheet music... i would like to buy I'm a beast (Reprise) but I'm really confused about how to buy it
Related shows or resources: Thoroughly Modern Millie JR.
How is the subject matter of white slavery/kidnapping addressed in a children's production?
Answer this QuestionRelated shows or resources: Disaster!