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: Hairspray JR.
Hairspray Jr. Availability
Hello!
I was just wondering if Hairspray Jr. has a release date as of yet. Would love to do this show in the new year. Thank you!
Related shows or resources: Beetlejuice
What to expect when you license the musical? When to expect to able to?
Will you get any props, rehearsal tracks?
Related shows or resources: Dear Evan Hansen
Any idea on when Dear Evan Hansen will be available for licensing? Will it be in this upcoming year?
Any idea on when Dear Evan Hansen will be available for licensing? Will it be in this upcoming year?
Related shows or resources: Disney's High School Musical JR.
How Long Does Contract Processing Usually Take?
I submitted my completed show contract to my MTI representative a few weeks ago and have heard nothing back. I have followed up since then and have still gotten no response. I was just wondering if contract processing usually takes this long or if I should try to follow up again?
Related shows or resources: Aida School Edition
Could I cast a female-presenting actress as Zoser?
I just finished auditions for our school's production of Aida, and I am considering a female presenting actress for the role of Zoser. However, they are pangender and they use any pronouns. Would I be in trouble with MTI if I did cast them? They are really talented, and their rendition of "Another Pyramid" was just amazing. Would be a shame if I had to cast a male and not them. Just to make it clear, I AM NOT changing the gender of the character Zoser, just wanted to know if the actor had to be strictly a male. Thank you!
Related shows or resources: Performance Accompaniment Recording, The Fantasticks
Song/key error in The Fantasticks
We received tracks for The Fantasticks, but the song Round and Round is 1/3 higher in key than the score. Can that error be fixed?
Related shows or resources: Performance Accompaniment Recording, The Bridges of Madison County
Backing tracks for Bridges of Madison County
Is there a future chance to have tracks for Bridges? I'm interested in the show, but don't have access to a band.
Related shows or resources: Newsies
Purchase just drum set music for educational use
Is it possible to purchase just the drum set music for the musical for educational use only? It will only be used in a one-on-one private lesson setting? The whole musical or just one song would be useful (we have one in mind already).
Related shows or resources: Performance Accompaniment Recording, Seussical KIDS
Are performance tracks available or included for Seussical Kids?
I see an accompaniment CD with guide vocals is provided, is this to use for rehearsals only or can it be used for performances? Or are separate performance tracks available for Seussical Kids?