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: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR.
Potential JR version?
Would a JR version of this show work as an alternative for Willy Wonka JR?
Related shows or resources: Beetlejuice
When can we expect a release of the JR version?
I understand that multiple people have asked this question already, but since multiple pilot productions of the JR production have been shown, will the JR show be available for licensing soon?
Related shows or resources: The Last Five Years, Sunday in the Park...
Copyright Clearance
Hi, I am a professional actor recently graduated from theatre school. I would like to record a couple of songs (namely Finishing the Hat, and If I Din't Believe In You) and upload them as part of my voice reel on my online casting portfolio. Could I ask for your guidance as to how to have copyright clearance for these particular songs only, for this particular purpose?
Related shows or resources: Beetlejuice
Do you foresee a Beetlejuice High School Edition being available for licensing before its national tour is over?
It is currently my sophomore year and would love to do this show my senior year, but we are unsure if a high school edition will be available by then due to its national tour.
Related shows or resources: Alice by Heart
Supplemental Tracks
How does one go about using the supplemental tracks provided?
Related shows or resources: Brigadoon
Brigadoon Piano Scores
Does Brigadoon come in Piano 1 and Piano 2 or just full score?
Related shows or resources: Alice by Heart
Chapter 3
Why was the chapter 3 scene cut? Is there a chance that a script for the scene might exist, or at least sheet music?
Related shows or resources: Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR.
Where can I put an intermission?
Answer this QuestionRelated shows or resources: Sweeney Todd
Alternate orchestration
We cannot accomodate a full 18-piece orchestra. Is the 9-piece alternate orchestration still available, or would we have to resort to pre-recorded music?
Related shows or resources: The Last Five Years
Are the scripts and vocal scores able to be sold separately from the show package?
Could we purchase the show without the scripts and vocal scores for a lower price?