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Musical Theater News, Production Tips, New Musicals and More on The MTI Marquee Blog
Musical Theatre News and information for schools, community and professional theaters
With so many great shows criss-crossing the country, there’s never been a better time to experience the thrill of an MTI musical. The following is a list of some of MTI’s shows that are currently on tour in the U.S. Ticketing and scheduling information can be found on each show’s official website, so click away [...]
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The American Theatre Wing’s Jonathan Larson® Grants are given annually to honor emerging composers, lyricists and book writers, help to continue Tony Award®-winning composer Jonathan Larson’s dream of infusing musical theatre with a contemporary, joyful, urban vitality. The American Theatre Wing awards the Larson Grants to artists to recognize and showcase their work with no [...]
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Calling all teachers! There’s a better way to put on musicals with your kids…just ask iTheatrics, our MTI Broadway Junior partner. Learn how at our Broadway Junior Intensive July 29, 20 and 31, 2011. Why should you attend our Broadway Junior Intensive? Because everyone can use a little inspiration. Putting on a musical with kids [...]
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We are proud to announce the 2011 Broadway Teachers Workshop, which will take place in New York City this July! The Broadway Teachers Workshop, sponsored by Music Theatre International and GIVENIK.com, is designed to inspire teachers and directors of middle school, high school and college theatre and arts with new teaching methods, enhanced production skills [...]
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3 Days, 4 Shows, 8 Workshops & Master Classes on Broadway this Summer The Broadway Teachers Workshop is a 3-day intensive workshop on Broadway that includes your ticket to 4 shows with post-show cast discussions; 8 workshops and master classes with Broadway performers, creative teams, and production staff; and peer sessions throughout. Work along side [...]
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Reflecting on the tremendous success of last weekend’s Junior Theater Festival, MTI CEO Freddie Gershon is back and blogging for The Huffington Post! If there is any message to be taken from the Atlanta-based Festival, it is to dream big, shoot for the stars, and never let a bully convince you that you’re incapable of [...]
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The Junior Theater Festival is an annual celebration of young people with BIG dreams and the courage it takes to follow them. The Festival coincided with the day in which we honor Dr. King’s resilience and tenacity in fighting for his dream of freedom for all Americans. We were thrilled to have over 2,000 students [...]
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Playbill.com’s, Adam Hetrick recently wrote a piece about MTI’s Junior Theater Festival, and all of the theatrical luminaries attending the event. We’re all looking forward to Tony Award nominee and Olivier Award-winning composer Jeanine Tesori, accepting the Junior Theatre Festival Award for Advancement of Musical Theatre for Young People. Joining Jeanine for the weekend festivities [...]
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Following successful performances in New Orleans, the talented kids of the Crescent City Lights Youth Theater will be presenting selections from the newly released musical CAPTAIN LOUIE JR. at the 2011 Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta. Based on the book “The Trip” by Ezra Jack Keats, CAPTAIN LOUIE JR. is a story is full of tricks and treats, and [...]
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Eighty-five students from the Holy Ghost Catholic School (Hammond, LA) will be attending the 2011 Junior Theater Festival according to the Hammond Daily Star. The Holy Ghost Drama Club has a rich history at the festival. At the 2009 festival, Holy Ghost students presented a selection from Disney’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR. At the 2010 Junior [...]
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