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

August 29, 2012
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Ariel's Transformation
Curious how others have handled Ariel's transformation. How many "fly" her? Anyone have video or pictures of your transformation? Curious.
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August 22, 2012
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Related shows or resources: Spring Awakening
Parent/Student Guides
I feel a duty to present this show in order to raise discussion. Is there a simple study guide or resource manual that other organizations have used to assist youth and parents find responsible answers to their questions? Or to stimulate dialogue about the topics raised in the show?
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August 13, 2012
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Related shows or resources: Guys and Dolls JR.
Songs in Guys and Dolls JR.?
I was wondering which numbers are included in the JR. version. I have seen several variations and was wondering if you could clarify for me.Thanks!
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July 29, 2012
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Related shows or resources: Avenue Q School Edition
Avenue Q School Edition Ensemble
Hi! I'm just wondering how some of you used the added ensemble in the school edition of Avenue Q. Any good ideas out there?
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July 28, 2012
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Related shows or resources: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Adding ensemble to "Spelling Bee?"
Has anyone seen/done a version of Spelling Bee where extra cast members are added to sing some of the songs, just to get more kids involved in the show? I can't imagine how, as everyone obviously needs to be eliminated, but I was trying to think about it like "A Chorus Line," where the large group started and ended the show.
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July 26, 2012
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Related shows or resources: Thoroughly Modern Millie JR., Thoroughly Modern Millie
Laundry Carts - Help Needed!
Any suggestions on where to find the large laundry carts needed for TMM? Any and all help appreciated!
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July 21, 2012
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Related shows or resources: Disney's The Little Mermaid JR.
little mermaid jr.
Hello,I was considering Willy Wonka for my elementary Drama Club, but now that I see Little Mermaid, Jr. is available for licensing, I am thinking about choosing it instead. I work with a large group (my Seussical, Jr. had 81 participants).I have one boy who I would really like to feature - he was Jojo in last year's Seuss Jr. Since I am not too familiar with the Little Mermaid songs for this version, can anyone tell me which male part would have the most featured singing? I would really like to showcase his talent, and it will be his last year in elementary school, so I want to make sure I at least consider him for the appropriate role.Thank you!
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July 11, 2012
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Related shows or resources: Singin' in the Rain
How to add Ensemble into Singin In the Rain
Hi! I'm considering a handful of awesome musicals for our Spring season, and Singin' in the Rain is high on our list. How have you added in Ensemble into the show? Which numbers were they in? We have a cast of approx 50 high schoolers.Thanks!!!
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July 03, 2012
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Related shows or resources: Guys and Dolls JR.
Curious of how to add ensemble members to "Guys and Dolls, Jr."
Does anyone have ideas on how to add more cast members to Guys and Dolls?Thanks for your input!
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July 02, 2012
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Related shows or resources: Seussical TYA, Seussical
How to cast Horton
We are casting horton at our school and we wanted to know when you cast horton what do you look for in the way they sing act look?
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