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

Apply today!

Questions & Answers

October 17, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Elf The Musical JR.
Are there other pricing options for materials?
My name is Lane Raley from Princeton Elementary School in Princeton, LA. I am interested in purchasing Elf Jr. for our school to perform. Unfortunately we cannot charge people to attend our performance, so we will not reclaim any money from our performance. Are there other pricing options that would be more affordable for our situation? Thank you.
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October 17, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Fame The Musical JR.
How do I order a show kit
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October 14, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Peter and the Starcatcher
UK License?
Is 'Peter and the Starcatcher' available for licensing in the UK?
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October 13, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Mamma Mia!
Show in november 2017
Is it possible to get the rights for Mamma mia for an amateur theatre company in Brussels during the end of 2017?
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October 12, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Miracle on 34th Street
Will there be a Jr version soon?
I'm looking for more, recognizable holiday musicals for elementary and middle school students. We LOVED "Elf: the Musical Jr" last year! Now I'm looking for more of that quality. I LOVE this movie and would love to be able to produce it with my students.
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October 07, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Big The Musical TYA
what is the run time of this show
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October 06, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Into the Woods JR.
Previously purchased materials?
Hi, My district is looking at producing a Jr. version of a musical for our middle schools and someone mentioned that we may own a complete set of "Into The Woods, Jr." I've not directed/produced a Jr. version before, but does that change the pricing/cost of the rights?
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October 06, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Into the Woods JR.
Previously purchased materials?
Hi, My district is looking at producing a Jr. version of a musical for our middle schools and someone mentioned that we may own a complete set of "Into The Woods, Jr." I've not directed/produced a Jr. version before, but does that change the pricing/cost of the rights?
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October 06, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Sweeney Todd School Edition
what do i use for audition sides.
where do we get audition sides for sweeney todd school edition
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October 04, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Guys and Dolls JR.
Nicely Nicely Johnson as a Girl?
Hi Everyone! I am doing Guys & Dolls JR this spring & I had a quick question. I wanted to know if anyone has cast Nicely Nicely Johnson as a girl & had her play it as a girl kind of like a Bonnie in Bonnie & Clyde or a Natasha in Natasha in Bullwinkle. If so how did it turn out? I am fortunate to work at an all boy middle school, where I have a lot of great boys. Therefore, I can easily cast it as a guy. However, I was just thinking that I may have more than 2 girls that I would like to feature. Please let me know you opinions! I greatly appreciate it!
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