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

Apply today!

Questions & Answers

January 08, 2010
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Related shows or resources: Fiddler on the Roof JR.
Fiddler on the roof Jr.
Are there instrumental parts available for Fiddler on the Roof Jr.?
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January 01, 2010
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Related shows or resources: Edges
Edges. Edges. Edges.
I will be uploading clips shortly of the version I directed... but I would love to discuss the show with anyone that is in it/ considering directing this piece. It is wonderful and a great show to bounce ideas off of! Let me know. I am all ears!!eric mathew
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December 30, 2009
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Related shows or resources: Once on This Island JR.
DVD of Once On this Island Junior
I have decided to do Once on This island Juniorbut have never seen it. I would love to watch it on DVD if anyone has one that they would share with me. I would absolutely pay for shipping!
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December 29, 2009
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Related shows or resources: Seussical
Seussical - Instrumentation
I would love to know what different instrumentations have been used successfully in Seussical. We are preparing to assemble our ensemble and we don't have a wealth of instrumentalists to draw from. What would you consider the basic ensemble and what would give you the best bang for your buck after that basic group? I would appreciate any information and advice!-Greg
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December 12, 2009
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Related shows or resources: Godspell JR.
Where to Start?
My school will be putting on Godspell, Jr. this school year. I usually like to show the students a movie of the production to familiarize them with it. In this case, I think it would do more harm than good. Do you have any suggestions on how to handle this particular play: costumes, set, etc.? The cast will consist of 4th - 8th graders.
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December 08, 2009
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Related shows or resources: Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS
Orchestration
Does the Kids "Jungle Book" show pack come with full orchestration for performances? In other words, do I have to have any live orchestra?
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December 01, 2009
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Related shows or resources: Little Women
expanding roles?
I need ideas about how to expand the roles in Little Women ? What do the trolls and monks do and an I sell it to the teenagers who do not get leads?
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November 30, 2009
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Related shows or resources: Little Women
Help me expand roles in the musical Little Women
I am directing Little Women this Spring. I know it says that you can have as many as 40 in the cast but I am not sure I can get the teenagers psyched about being Monks and Trolls- help please? any suggestions appreciated.
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November 17, 2009
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Related shows or resources: Guys and Dolls JR.
Set Design
I'm looking for set designs for "Guys & Dolls Jr" for a very small stage.
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November 12, 2009
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Related shows or resources: Annie JR.
Annie JR- HELP!!
We are putting on a production of Annie JR with our 4th and 5th graders. Our school is a Title I school in Georgia. Our funds are extremely limited and parent involvement is scarce. Can anyone help with how to design scenery etc.Many of us have limited expereince with producing a show, but we want to make this great for our kids. Any ideas/links to Annie JR production would be great!!
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