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Alan Menken, Jasmine Amy Rogers & More to Appear at 2025 JUNIOR THEATER FESTIVAL ATLANTA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2025

iTheatrics and the Junior Theater Group have revealed special programming and the lineup of performers, adjudicators, playwrights, songwriters and educators who will take part in the 2025 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta. Learn more!

THE HISTORY OF INTO THE WOODS Comes to 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2025

The History of Into The Woods celebrates the Tony Award winning Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical while exploring the show's conception, process, and eventual production in an unprecedented history-filled concert.

BEETLEJUICE JR. Is Now Available for Licensing Through MTI
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 15, 2024

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced the licensing availability of Beetlejuice JR., the 60-minute Broadway Junior adaptation of the smash hit musical.

Buck Creek Playhouse to Present BETWEEN THE LINES Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 28, 2024

Buck Creek Players will kick off their 51st season with a young adult musical on the mainstage. The 6 live in-person performances at the playhouse starting Friday, August 16th and running through Sunday, August 25th.

MTI and Latiné Musical Theatre Lab Partner to Create Bilingual Versions of Broadway Junior Musicals
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 7, 2023

The new partnership between MTI and LMTL will help to create equal opportunities for Spanish-speaking and bilingual students and performers, while expanding accessibility for Spanish-speaking and bilingual households and audiences.

Broadway to Welcome Six Teachers To The Eleventh Annual 'Freddie G Fellowship'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2022

Six outstanding educators from schools and performing arts centers around the U.S. will work one-on-one with Broadway professionals at the 11th Annual FREDDIE G FELLOWSHIP July 14th - 17th.

Music Theatre International Celebrates 70 Years
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 2, 2022

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) announced the celebration of its 70th anniversary. Officially recognized on May 29th, the date former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared “Music Theatre International Day” in 2012, MTI is celebrating this milestone throughout the next year by showcasing the incredible talents of theatrical organizations around the world.

Photos: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of CAROLINE, OR CHANGE on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 28, 2021

The new Broadway production of the Tony Award nominated and Olivier Award-winning musical Caroline, or Change opened just last night, October 27, at Studio 54. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special event and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals.

Jason Robert Brown, Savion Glover, Priscilla López & More Join NYPL's I'M STLL HERE Benefit
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 16, 2021

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts announced today that Jason Robert Brown, Savion Glover, Priscilla López, Susan Stroman, Marisha Wallace, and Christopher Wheeldon have joined the growing list of Broadway stars participating in I'm Still Here: A Virtual Benefit for the Billy Rose Theatre Division, airing June 23, 2021 on Broadway On Demand at 8pm EST and 8pm PST. The fundraiser will help raise critical funds for the Library for the Performing Arts' beloved Theatre Division as it celebrates its 90th anniversary this year.

BWW Exclusive: Freddie Gershon Pens Touching Tribute to Roger Englander
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 24, 2021

Television producer Roger Englander passed away earlier this month at the age of 94. Now his friend and colleague Freddie Gershon has written a beautiful tribute in his memory.

MTI Presents 'Courage in Theatre Award' to Orchard Cove Retirement Community
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 19, 2021

Music Theatre International (MTI)  has awarded its fourth Courage in Theatre Award to a group residents and staff at Orchard Cove, a senior living retirement community in Canton, Mass., for safely conducting a pilot workshop of Guys and Dolls SR. during the pandemic.

Karen Olivo, Jennifer DiNoia, JJ Niemann & DeAundre Woods Headline Musical Theatre MEGA DAY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2020

Karen Olivo, Jennifer DiNoia, JJ Niemann, DeAundre Woods Headline Musical Theatre MEGA DAY -- A Nationwide Virtual Camp for Musical Theatre Students

Reneé Rapp, Megan Hilty, Emily Swallow, Antonio Cipriano and More To Headline The 2nd Musical Theatre Megacamp
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2020

Over 30 Broadway and Hollywood guest artists join students from across the globe in the nation's largest virtual musical theatre camp -- the Musical Theatre MEGACAMP!

BWW Interview: Timothy Allen McDonald, Founder and CEO of iTheatrics, Talks to BWW About the 4th Annual Junior Theater Festival West
by Courtney Symes - Feb 15, 2020

Forget that other show. I was in the REAL room where it happened last weekend at the 4th Annual Junior Theater Festival West (JTF), which celebrates youth theatre and encourages students and teachers to keep theatre alive in their community. Each year it follows the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, which just finished its 15th season. Over 2,200 people participated in the three-day festival, some coming from as far away as Australia, England, and South Korea. Students and educators benefited from the knowledge of top Broadway professionals in the form of adjudications, workshops, and a discussion panel entitled Pathways to Success, in which the featured guests shared how they forged their own paths to Broadway and beyond.

Caissie Levy, Nicholas Christopher and More to Participate in 2020 iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival Atlanta
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 2, 2020

President & Producer of Disney Theatrical Productions Thomas Schumacher; Caissie Levy (Frozen on Broadway); Nicholas Christopher (Hamilton on Broadway); Jennifer Locke (Hamilton national tour); creator/Executive Producer Tim Federle, Olivia Rodrigo, and Joshua Bassett (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney +); Luca Padovan and Isabella Russo (School of Rock); Jeff Calhoun (Newsies, Between The Lines); Rob Rokicki (The Lighting Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical); and Lotte Wakeham (Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical) are some of the stars and creatives confirmed for the 2020 iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival Atlanta (#JTF).

Deborah Hartnett Promoted To Senior Vice President And General Counsel At Music Theatre International
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2019

a??a??a??a??a??a??a??Music Theatre International (MTI) is pleased to announce that Deborah Hartnett has been elevated to Senior Vice President and General Counsel for the company. She previously has served as the company's Director of Business and Legal Affairs since 2010.

Wake Up With BWW 11/22: Ephraim Sykes Will Play Michael Jackson in MJ, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2019

Today's top stories: Ephraim Sykes will play Michael Jackson in MJ, and more!

TV: Seniors Take Center Stage in New MTI Adaptation of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 21, 2019

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this year, Music Theatre International announced the launch of Broadway Senior, a new series of adaptations of popular Broadway musicals specifically designed for older adults.

Music Theatre International Acquires Worldwide Licensing Rights to CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2019

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) has secured worldwide licensing rights to the Broadway musical Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

BROADWAY SENIOR To Adapt Musicals For Older Adults
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2019

Juniper Communities has announced a collaboration with Music Theatre International in the launch of Broadway Senior, a new series of adaptations of popular Broadway musicals specifically designed for older adults stated Lynne Katzmann, CEO and founder.