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: Waitress
Available soon?
Now that Waitress has closed on Broadway, is there a timeframe available for general release / licensing?
Related shows or resources: Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
Is there a full reference score available for Willy Wonka?
Answer this QuestionRelated shows or resources: Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
Is there a full reference score available for Willy Wonka?
Answer this QuestionRelated shows or resources: Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical
Micheal Wormwood
Is Micheal featured in any songs
If so which ones
Whats the oldest you all have casted Bruce?
Related shows or resources: Mary Poppins JR.
Can I get a copy of just the lyrics for the songs?
I am directing Mary Poppins this year and I have an ensemble cast of K-6th grade. These kids do not read music notes and since they are just ensemble I do not want to give them a script since I have a limited number of scripts. I'd like to know if there is a place where I can just print the lyrics for these kids to practice their songs.
Related shows or resources: Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre Peformance Recordings
Are there performance tracks/recordings available for Jane Eyre: The Musical?
Related shows or resources: Something Rotten!
Is Something Rotten too racy for a high school production?
Is Something Rotten too racy for a high school production?
Related shows or resources: Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR.
When is the anticipated release date of Matilda JR?
Curious as to the anticipated release date of Matilda JR? I know the website says Spring 2020, but after JTF does anyone have an actual date?
Related shows or resources: Aladdin Magic Lamp, Avenue Q Puppets, Guys and Dolls Lead Sheet, Guys and Dolls, Guys and Dolls JR.
Please could you confirm whether Guys and Dolls is likely to be released for amateur licnsing in the near future as I'm not aware of any West End or touring productions? It would be the perfect show for our group currently.
Request re show availability
Related shows or resources: Disney's Frozen JR.
When will Frozen Jr be available for purchase for Australian Schools?
I am very interested in doing a production of 'Frozen Jr' for my school and am just wondering when the rights become available for purchase. is it when the broadway show finishes?
Thanks.