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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Nick Jonas Celebrates MTI’s Broadway Junior Collection at Shubert Foundation/MTI/NYC Department of Education “Student Share” Event by Jasonc

The stars shone brightly during the daytime at the 7th annual Shubert Foundation/MTI Broadway Junior/New York City Department of Education “Student Share” event which took place …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 03:43PM

MTI Celebrates 60 Years – Mayor Bloomberg Names May 29th “Music Theatre International Day” by Jasonc

May 29, 2012 marks the 60th Anniversary of Music Theatre International!  In recognition of this milestone event, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has officially named today, May 29th, …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 01:40PM
Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Calling All Directors and Educators – Study with iTheatrics this Summer! by Jasonc

Come learn from the iTheatrics team at a Broadway Junior Teaching Intensive! Now offered in TWO locations: Atlanta, GA – June 22-23 OR New York, NY – July 27-29 Join Broadway Junior’s …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:43AM
Monday, May 7, 2012

AMERICA CASTS 10 SCHOOLS FOR FALL 2012 NBC’s ‘SMASH’: MAKE A MUSICAL PROGRAM by Jasonc

10 Schools Win Grand Prize of Full Mentorship Program to Build Self-Sustaining Musical Theater Programs in Schools 20 Additional Finalists Receive Rights and Materials to Perform a Broadway …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 04:11PM

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – A Wholesome, Family-Friendly Musical to Showcase Your Dancers! by Jasonc

Are you looking for a traditional musical with lots of opportunities for fabulous choreography?   Then look no further than SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS… SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHE…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:57AM
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. is Now Available for Licensing! by Jasonc

Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID, one of the most celebrated animated films of all time — and winner of two Academy Awards® (Best Music, Original Score; Best Music, Original Song, &#…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:43AM

Extra, Extra! NEWSIES Makes Headlines by Jasonc

MTI extends its best wishes to the entire cast, crew and creative team of NEWSIES for the seven nominations the show received for the 62nd annual Outer Critics Circle Awards. Hailed by Enter…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:41AM
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Sign Up for the Broadway Teachers Workshop – Professional Development in the Theatre Capital of the World by Jasonc

OBJECTIVE: The Broadway Teachers Workshop is designed to inspire teachers and directors of middle school, high school and college theatre and arts with new teaching methods, enhanced product…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:34AM

New York Pops to Honor Ahrens and Flaherty at 29th Birthday Gala by Jasonc

The New York Pops celebrates its 29th birthday with a grand gala evening titled Journey On honoring Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, the Tony Award-winning and Oscar-nominated songwriting t…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:17AM
Thursday, April 12, 2012

A LITTLE PRINCESS – A Brand New Version of a Classic Tale Written by an Award-Winning Creative Duo, Now Available for Licensing! by Jasonc

Written by Tony-nominated composer and lyricist Andrew Lippa (THE ADDAMS FAMILY, THE WILD PARTY) and award-winning book-writer and lyricist Brian Crawley (VIOLET), A LITTLE PRINCESS is …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:59AM
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

NEWSIES Album Debuts at #1 on the iTunes Soundtracks Chart and #15 on iTunes Album Chart – Get Yours Today! by Jasonc

Cast recording includes seven new original songs! As Newsies continues to bring in rave reviews from critics and fans alike, the Original Broadway Cast Recording is now available digitally t…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 04:16PM
Wednesday, March 28, 2012

30 Finalists Announced for “NBC’s ‘Smash’: Make a Musical” Program. Vote and Help Us Choose the 10 Winning Schools! by Jasonc

iTheatrics’ Junior Theater Project has announced the thirty schools nationwide which are finalists for the second phase of “NBC’s ‘Smash’: Make a Musical,” a philanthropic initi…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:15AM
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The Heat is On in Saigon! MISS SAIGON SCHOOL EDITION Now Available for Licensing by Jasonc

A classic love story is brought up-to-date in one of the most stunning theatrical spectacles of all time. In MISS SAIGON SCHOOL EDITION, Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg (the creat…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:14AM
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Today’s Class is Being Taught by Mr. Sondheim! Happy Birthday and Thank You! by Jasonc

On this day in 1930, a musical theatre legend was welcomed into the world. Music Theatre International would like to wish composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim, a very happy birthday! As w…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 09:58AM

The Kennedy Center Announces Recipients of The Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards by Jasonc

10 Teachers Receive National Award for Excellence in the Program’s Second Year (WASHINGTON, D.C.)—The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced the 2012 winners of Kennedy…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 08:28AM
Thursday, March 15, 2012

Stephen Sondheim Wins UK’s Top Theatre Biography Prize by Jasonc

The fifth annual Sheridan Morley Prize was recently awarded to Stephen Sondheim for his book, Look, I Made a Hat during a ceremony held on March 8th at London’s exclusive Garrick Club.…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 05:49PM
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Our Children are in Danger of Having Less Access to the Arts than We Did – and That’s Not Okay! Participate in MUSICALS IN OUR SCHOOLS WEEK. by Jasonc

Get involved and make a difference!  Musicals in our Schools is a full week of advocacy activities designed to remind the world just how important musicals are in our young people’s lives…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 01:04PM
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Freddie Gershon’s Thoughts on the TONY and MTI’s Broadway Junior Collection by Jasonc

I’m appreciative of the recognition by the theatre community and my colleagues and feel honored and humbled at the same time.  However, it is impossible to create something new without th…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:51AM
Monday, March 12, 2012

MTI’s CEO, Freddie Gershon Named Recipient of this Year’s Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre by Jasonc

The Tony Awards® Administration Committee has announced this year’s recipients of Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre and we are delighted that MTI’s CEO Freddie Gershon, …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:32PM

Five Fun Titles for Our Theatre for Young Audiences Collection! by Jasonc

We recently made some exciting announcements about five fun shows in our Theatre for Young Audiences Collection (TYA) and we wanted to make sure you heard the news.  In case you don’t…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:48AM
Thursday, March 8, 2012

Children Will Listen and Sing, Act and Dance During Musicals in Our Schools Week by Jasonc

National Advocacy Campaign for Arts in Education Sponsored by NBC’s ‘Smash’ Kicks Off in Duffy Square on March 19 Broadway is shining the spotlight on the importance of musical theater…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 02:38PM
Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Introducing THE MAIN STREET KID’S CLUB: A MATHSTART MUSICAL! by Jasonc

Inspired by the award-winning book series by Stuart J. Murphy, THE MAIN STREET KIDS’ CLUB: A MathStart Musical tells a tale of adventure, mystery, friendship and math. Six stories, eac…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 09:27AM
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

NBC’s Smash Make a Musical – Video Highlights by Jasonc

NBC’s SMASH and iTheatrics have teamed up to create SMASH: Make a Musical, a non-profit program that is currently building self-sustaining, cost-effective musical theater programs in 2…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 05:24PM
Thursday, January 19, 2012

Peter Filichia Joins MTI as a Guest Columnist with “Filichia Features” by Jasonc

We are thrilled to announce that celebrated theater critic PETER FILICHIA is joining MTI as a guest columnist for the MTI Marquee!  “Filichia Features” will showcase original we…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 05:55PM

Junior Theater Festival SMASHES Atlanta! Check Out the Media Coverage and Our Photos and Videos by Jasonc

The 2012 Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, GA was another SMASH hit and we wanted to share a round-up of the national coverage this fabulous event received as well as the amazing photos an…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:31AM
Friday, January 6, 2012

VIDEO: Feed Your Theatre Need! Watch LITTLE SHOPS’ Seymour Krelborn’s Screentest for the MTIshows iPhone App Commercial by Jasonc

Download the FREE app Watch the extended commercial with the full cast of characters

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 07:31PM

NBC and iTheatrics Announce Philanthropic Initiative to Bring Sustainable Musical Theater Programs to the Nation’s Underserved Schools by Jasonc

“NBC’s ‘Smash’: Make a Musical” Set to Launch This Month in 20 Schools in 20 U.S. Cities NBC and iTheatrics are teaming up for the national launch of  “NBC’s ‘Smash’: Make…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 03:40PM
Thursday, January 5, 2012

Local Communities are Buzzing about the Junior Theater Festival by Jasonc

Local communities around the country are buzzing about groups in their areas who are attending the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta. The Ypsilanti Courier published a FANTASTIC feature sto…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:16AM
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

NBC’s SMASH to Sponsor 2012 Junior Theatre Festival by Jasonc

A thundering chorus of 3,000+ Broadway stars, students and teachers will lock step and raise their voices and hearts in song during the 2012 Junior Theater Festival, a monumental celebration…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:13AM
Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Registration is Open for The Broadway Teachers Workshop! by Jasonc

Registration is Open! 3 Days, 4 Broadway shows, 8 Workshops with Broadway professionals Register at: www.broadwayteachersworkshop.com Three Sessions: (A) July 5-7, 2012 (B) July 9-11, 2012 (…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:56AM

Snow White, Rose Red and Fred: Now Available for Licensing! by Jasonc

Grimm meets Glee in this all-new musical adventure about a high school drama club entering their local Fairy Tale Finals competition. When their overeager (yet well-meaning) captain picks th…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:38AM

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