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

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Questions & Answers

October 04, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Fiddler on the Roof JR.
How long does Fiddler on the Roof Junior run?
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October 04, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Cry-Baby
Expected Release Date?
I've been following this musical for over 7 months now and it still says that expected general release is in the 'next 3 months'. Is there any news on when it will become available?
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October 03, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Disney's High School Musical
shorter author bio for David Simpatico
Is there a shorter version of Mr. Simpatico's bio? It is quite lengthy and our graphic artist is having trouble putting the whole thing into our profiles section. Please advise
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October 01, 2016
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Related shows or resources: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Spelling Bee
Is there any alternative version of the song "Chip's Lament" for High Schools. If you did this show, did you cut the number, or have an alternative? Thanks,
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September 29, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Into the Woods
Orchestration
Are there alternative orchestrations for "Into the Woods"? Specifically, I'm investigating two-piano orchestration. Thanks for any help or advice you can provide
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September 29, 2016
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Related shows or resources: The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
ANTICIPATED RIGHTS FOR HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
I'm on the Board of Directors for the Concord Players in Massachusetts, and I chair their Play & Director Selection Committee. We are just starting to form the potential docket for our 2017-18 season, and are very interested in considering Hunchback as our possible musical for that season. Have there been any recent new estimates as to when the rights might be obtainable? We're considering a production in either November/December 2017, or April/May 2018. Many thanks for your response!
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September 29, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Hairspray, Hairspray JR.
about full score?
If we work with an orchestra, I see that you have an Hairspray jr piano-voice full score, but the does the full score exists? With the brass, violin, etc? And how much would it cost? We dont have much money... Thanks for the infos!
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September 25, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach TYA
Can the Director's Guide be purchased with the TYA version?
I saw the promo kit on jatgp.com and the sample Director's guide for the Jr. version has fantastic notes that would still be useful for our company's TYA production. Can this guide be made available to us even if we aren't doing the Jr. version?
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September 24, 2016
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Related shows or resources: John & Jen
Act 1
Hello, I communicated with the author of this show about shortening the show to fit within time constraints of my venue, and he suggested I do just the frist act. Because of the show it is, I think it would totally work. Is this okay with MTI? Is there any other information you can provide? Thank you!
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September 24, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Disaster!
Do you offer alternative lines so the show can be PG?
I work at a school where we have students from 6-12 grade participate in our musicals, so we often take advantage when there are additional resources of approved alternative lines for shows with a younger cast. I would love to do this show, but would need that as an option or it won't be approved by the administration. Any thoughts about if that will be an option?
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