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: Scenic Projections - Digital Backdrops , Shrek The Musical JR.
Can we see what the projections look like for Shrek Jr and how much is the package?
Answer this QuestionRelated shows or resources: Les Misérables School Edition
Are there production slides available for Les Miserable School Edition?
Answer this QuestionRelated shows or resources: Full Reference Score, Logo Pack, Billy Elliot The Musical
Related shows or resources: Fiddler on the Roof JR.
Fiddler Cast Size
Hi! Would it be possible to produce Fiddler with a small cast of about 15 or does it need a large ensemble?
Related shows or resources: Ragtime (Version 1)
What is the difference between Ragtime versions 1 and 2?
Answer this QuestionRelated shows or resources: The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
What restrictions apply regarding the music?
More specifically, I would like to change some of the lower notes to a third or fifth higher. However, I am not sure if that is allowed.
Related shows or resources: OrchExtra®, Little Women
Does the show Little Women come with a recorded score that we can use in place of a live orchestra?
The pre-recorded score for use in place of a live orchestra
Related shows or resources: Beetlejuice
Is there a chance Beetlejuice the musical could be available in the next year?
I am a Junior in high school and don't have much time untill I'm a senior. It would be a dream come true to do Beetlejuice my senior year. And I know it's coming back to broadway, and that may cause some issues, but I would just like to know if it may be available to license by next year. Thanks in advance.
Related shows or resources: Camelot - Small Cast Version
Cross Gender casting
As the cast are all described as "revelers", can we cast women or non-binary performers in tracks as long as pronouns/character genders aren't altered? (Thinking specifically of the tracks that play the Knights & Mordred.)
Related shows or resources: Billy Elliot The Musical
Australian School Rights
We're keen to do Billy Elliot in our school! Please advise if the rights are available. His movies were awesome just like the Coles Specials.