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

April 11, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Godspell JR.
Is this appropriate for a public school?
I teach and direct in a public school. I am very familiar with this show (at least the full length version) having performed in it twice, and having worked crew on it once, so I know the story and the songs. What I am wondering about is if any of you have done this in a public school, and have you run into any issues because of the religious themes. I saw one comment on another question that indicted that they painted symbols of all of the monotheistic religions on the stage floor. I am wondering if that would make matters better or worse. Am I being overly sensitive/cautious, or has anyone else run into a similar concern?
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April 11, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Annie JR.
I was just wondering what would the total cost be for me to buy the Annie Junior Kit and to put on one performance.?
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April 08, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Fiddler on the Roof JR.
Does the ShowKit come with Junior Shows?
Does the show kit come with the Junior shows? And also if it does, is the cost included?
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April 08, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Tarzan
Is there any chance you may be working on a JR Version of Tarzan?
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April 08, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Oliver!
Are the rental materials for "Oliver!" from the original script and score or the Jonathon Price revival version?
Script & score version?
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April 07, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Honeymoon in Vegas
How can I apply for rights to Honeymoon in Vegas?
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April 04, 2016
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Related shows or resources: The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
Although the show is restricted right now and is not yet available for amateur production, is it possible to perform songs from the show in a scholarship competition setting , such as the KCACTF Richard Maltby Jr. Musical Theatre Award Competition?
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April 04, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Seussical KIDS
When will Seussical Kids be available?
Are there any updates on when this title will be available?
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April 04, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Sister Act
When will this show be available?
I am a teacher at an all girls Catholic high school and would really, really like to perform this show in January 2017. I have the right cast members this fall and have been hoping to direct it for 2 years now. Is there any way I can be approved to perform next school year and have materials by October 1?
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April 03, 2016
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Related shows or resources: Shrek The Musical, Shrek The Musical JR., Shrek The Musical TYA
Shrek vs shrek Jr. Vs shrek tya
Hi, I teach 7-12th grade, and want to perform Shrek next year can you tell me what wich show would be more beneficial for a smaller school? I was told that any Junior shows were only through ninth grade , is this correct? Also what does Tya mean, and would that be appropriate to perform in a school ?
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