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Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International just announced the acquisition of Mrs. Doubtfire, the hit comedy musical based on the enormously popular 20th Century Fox motion picture.

On National Corn on the Cob Day, theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announces the acquisition of Shucked. Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie), and a score by the Grammy® Award-winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, this corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theatre.

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced the acquisition of the Tony-nominated musical, Girl from the North Country.  We have all of the details!

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced that the musical Hans Christian Andersen JR. is now is available for licensing. We have all of the details here!

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced the acquisition of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical. We have all of the details here!

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced the official launch of Broadway Senior—a collection of musicals specifically developed for the needs and abilities of older adult performers. 

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International has announced Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas is now available for licensing. Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas is a holiday classic that is sure to delight for audiences of all ages during the holidays.

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) just announced that The Heart of Rock and Roll has joined the company’s catalogue of musicals. The Heart of Rock and Roll is a smart, funny, heartfelt throwback to the era of big feelings, classic rom-coms, and music that really “Stuck With You.”

Open Arts Alliance performs Beetlejuice JR. on March 20, 21 & 22nd at The Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park, New Canaan, CT. Based on the blockbuster motion picture.

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced the availability of a special revue - All Together Now!: A Benefit Event for Disaster Relief offered free of charge to organizations that have been significantly impacted by a natural disaster. 

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International has announced that Between The Lines JR. is now available for licensing. The Broadway Junior adaptation of the Off-Broadway musical based on the novel by international bestselling author Jodi Picoult & Samantha van Leer, features a book by co-written by Jodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald and music & lyrics by Elyssa Samsel & Kate Anderson

The Notebook features music and lyrics by multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and a Tony-nominated book by Bekah Brunstetter (This Is Us, Maid). Produced by Kevin McCollum and Kurt Deutsch, the musical played at Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

Performers, adjudicators, playwrights, songwriters and educators who will take part in the 2025 Junior Theater Festival West have been revealed. The festival will take place February 7-9, 2025, in Sacramento, California. Learn more

Darling Grenadine navigates the tension between romance and reality, light and dark, bitter and sweet, featuring a vibrantly eclectic score and stirring book and lyrics by Daniel Zaitchik.

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!

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced the acquisition of the Tony-winning new musical Suffs. Licensing information will be forthcoming.

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced the acquisition of the heart-filled Broadway musical How to Dance in Ohio. 

The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage when Aspire Performing Arts Company presents Beetlejuice JR. later this month. Learn more about the show here!

1660 Vine is an ensemble tale that follows a group of influencers as they take up residence in a famed Hollywood apartment building to pursue their dreams of social media stardom. With an original script and score written by a diverse group of young songwriters bringing their own authentic life experiences into the show, the various characters of 1660 Vine confront questions of fame, influence, identity, and mental health.

MTI's All Together Now!: A Benefit Event for Disaster Relief is a show designed to be used as a fundraiser for affected theatres, and will be available in early 2025.