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: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Performance Accompaniment Backing Tracks
Hello,
Have backing tracks for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory been created (and if not, is there a timeframe known for when this will occur)? I'd love to license the show, but my organisation's lack of an orchestra means I won't be able to unless backing tracks are available.
Thanks!
Related shows or resources: Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR.
Orchestration for jr
My middle school program has an exceptional orchestra and band program and I was wondering if there are orchestrations for live band purchase for the Junior show?
Related shows or resources: Into the Woods
Licensing versions
Which version of the show (normal or Jr.) would be appropriate to license for a high school theater production?
Related shows or resources: Shrek The Musical
hey I am doing a project for school on budgeting a play. How much would it cost to license Shrek the Musical in the USA?
licensing?
Related shows or resources: Guys and Dolls (Concert Version)
Tracks for concert verion
Is there a performance accompaniment recording for the concert version?
Related shows or resources: Elephant And Piggie's We Are in a Play
Can this show be done without the songs?
I am an elementary Theatre teacher and I would love to do this show, but don't have the resources to perform the songs. Is there any way to do this show without the songs and just perform it as a straight play?
Related shows or resources: John & Jen
Revised Licensing availability for John & Jen
Hello, is the revise/updated version of John & Jen shown on BroadwayHD available for licensing?
Thank you!
Related shows or resources: Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR.
Hi, is this available to be ordered for the UK?
Answer this QuestionRelated shows or resources: Waitress
Hi, I was just wondering both broadway and west end performances have ended, as well as both national tours, whether the rights to this show might be available this year in the UK? It’s a dream show of mine and could be my last opportunity to perform it
Answer this QuestionRelated shows or resources: Dear Evan Hansen
Are the rights for Dear Evan Hansen available for International projects?
Hello! Although the rights for the musical are not available in North America for the moment, would there be any chance of availability for South American (Brazil) productions?
Thank you.