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

September 23, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Elf The Musical JR.
Pricing?
Hi, I work in a small village primary school and would love to do this show with my class of 27 children for the Christmas play this year. We charge a minimal entry fee to the performances of £1 to cover costs of props etc and only do two shows, one afternoon and another evening. Is there any chance of getting the script and music for any cheaper than €800?
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September 20, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Children of Eden
Using a song for a festival
I have a student auditioning for the California Youth in Theatre Day, and she'd like to perform the song "The Spark of Creation" from CHILDREN OF EDEN. Do we have to pay royalties for her to perform this song? It's not a paid performance, nor is she paid to perform. It's simply a day a the California State Capital where our legislature recognizes the power and need for Theatre Education in our schools.
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September 16, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Peter Pan JR.
Fly system
Would a fly system be necessary for this version of the show?
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September 16, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Annie JR.
Annie Jr Dog
My understanding is that the JR version has the role of Sandy as being played by a cast member. Can a dog be used instead, or is there something about the Jr. rewrite that will require it be played by a cast member?
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September 16, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Merrily We Roll Along
Is it the revival version of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG that you offer?
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September 16, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Annie JR.
How do I order more student books for Annie, Jr.?
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September 15, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Reference Recording, Working (2012 Revised Version)
Reference recording for Working 2012
Does this include the 2 new songs? Or is it the original cast recording from the 70s?
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September 15, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Billy Elliot The Musical
Is Billy Elliott being released for Australian audiences? If so when?
Very interested in performing this musical
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September 13, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Les Misérables
Perform Concert Version
If I were to still purchase the rights for a show with free admission , would it be in violation to perform this as a concert version (similar to the PBS productions?) I am considering this as an option for a choir concert at the end of the year in lieu of a pop show. Thanks!
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September 10, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Parade
What is the orchestration of the musical you are actually licensing?
The site says there's a smaller orchestra, but the recording sounds like it's larger (I can hear two reed parts at the same time, for example). I'm looking to do the show with a smaller orchestra, but I'm not sure if that's actually being licensed.
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