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

May 22, 2010
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Related shows or resources: A Year with Frog and Toad TYA
A Year with Frog and Toad Question
Can anyone tell me the difference between these two versions? I know there are performance tracks with the TYA one, but are there cuts or key alterations? Thanks!Asking for:http://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat/d.php?id=1860571
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May 18, 2010
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Related shows or resources: Fiddler on the Roof JR., Fiddler on the Roof
I Need a Tevye Beard!!!
Hi, im a 17 year old who was just cast in the role of Tevye at a local youth theater. I don't think I will have time to grow a beard like Topol's fabulous one.. but I was wondering if anyone knew of any great online theatre websites who would have some great very realistic beards.. (because Tevye was not 17 not to mention that fact he couldn't shave his beard in the first place)
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May 05, 2010
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Related shows or resources: Big The Musical
Big: The Musical
Does anyone know why the song list for Big: The Musical does not include all of the songs from the original Broadway production? It seems like some of the best songs in the show were cut from the liscensed version.
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April 23, 2010
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Related shows or resources: Saturday Night
Introduce students to Sondheim with SATURDAY NIGHT

Sondheim musicals can be too challenging and even too adult for high school productions, but a great show for high schools is Sondheim's SATURDAY NIGHT. It is unusually tuneful and much easier to learn and perform well than most other Sondheim shows. All the characters are aged 16 - 24, so the story is not far from students' experiences. There are more than the usual good roles for women in the show and the chorus can be large or as small as 6 people, depending on your needs. The show takes place in 1929, just before the Stock Market Crash, and as each character prepares to take their next big step in life. There is a nice combination of the sweetness of life mixed with hard realities, and how the devotion of friends helps you through challenging times. Take a look at it.

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April 12, 2010
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Related shows or resources: The Music Man JR.
Music Man Instruments
Could anyone please tell me where you got the instruments for this show? Did you have the students actually use their own instruments or did you buy plastic ones? I would be grateful for any help!
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March 29, 2010
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Related shows or resources: Annie JR.
Annie Jr Set Design/Layout
hello. We are looking for a blueprint of what each scene should look like in Annie. Where the couch goes, the desk, etc.Can anyone help?Thanksmike
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March 10, 2010
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Related shows or resources: Seussical
Seussical with a Female JoJo
Ok...do to a lack of boys in my Junior High program I had to cast a female in the role of JoJo in Seussical Jr. Now, I have everything worked out and it works...except for one line in the People vs Horton that originally reads "Now just for a moment young Jojo looked grim, the fate of the whos rested squarely on him."Has anyone else been in this situation? What did you change the line to? Obviously the rhyme sceme is off if I just change him to her. I have all of the other gender references changed, but this one has me stumped. Any suggestions?
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March 02, 2010
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Related shows or resources: Damn Yankees
Magic Cigarette for Damn Yankees
Does anyone know where I can get the "magic" cigarette for Mr. Applegate to use in Damn Yankees?
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February 08, 2010
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Related shows or resources: Schoolhouse Rock Live!
Schoolhouse Rock Live
What kind a balls were used in the number "Interplanet Janet" to represent the planets? And, where can I get them?
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January 13, 2010
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Related shows or resources: Guys and Dolls JR.
Finding materials for sets and scenery.
My group will be performing Guys and Dolls Jr.. Where in NYC (We are located in the Bronx) can I have inexpensive materials for building our sets and scenery?
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