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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
The 2nd Annual National High School Musical Theater Awards, otherwise known as the “Jimmys,” are right around the corner…is someone from your school nominated? Presented by Nederlander Alliances and Pittsburgh CLO, the Jimmys recognize outstanding achievement in high school musical theater across the country. Highlights of the event, in addition to the awards themselves, include [...]
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Part I – Overview. MTI has a proud history of association with the Tony Awards. Over the last sixty-three years MTI shows and authors have amassed over two-hundred awards in Musical related categories (see below for a timeline). Classic shows such as GUYS AND DOLLS, DAMN YANKEES, THE MUSIC MAN to more recent offerings such [...]
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This is the second in our Non-Profit Spotlight Series. The first, on Lincoln Center Theater, can be found here. For a lot of people, 42nd St has become synonymous with the glitz and glamour of classic Broadway, complete with big sets, big production numbers, and big money. But walk a few blocks west, and you’ll [...]
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AFTER THE STORM, by Peabody Award and Emmy Nominee Hilla Medalia is now available on DVD. The feature-length documentary chronicles the journey of a group of teens in post-Katrina New Orleans as they rehearse for and perform in a production of the award-winning musical “Once On This Island”, under the guidance and direction of several [...]
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Choosing the right show for your theatre can be a challenge, let alone selecting shows for an entire season. In these tough economic times, it’s especially important for theatres to maintain the balance between filling seats and taking an artistic leap with new works. Wondering just what it will take to get those seats [...]
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It’s easy to feel helpless in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Even four years later, there are still areas of New Orleans that need to be rebuilt — and stories of hardship and strength that need to be told. In the new documentary, After the Storm, a group of students are able to do exactly that [...]
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Among the many casualties of Hurricane Katrina was the 100 year old St. Mark’s Community Center. But for writer and actor James Lecesne, losing a place of belonging and support-right when the people of New Orleans would need it the most-was unacceptable. Currently playing in New York, the film After The Storm documents how Lecesne [...]
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