The Shubert Foundation/MTI Broadway Junior Program is a partnership between Music Theatre International and the NYC Department of Education with support from the Shubert Foundation to bring musical theater into NYC public middle schools and create an environment for the arts in underserved middle schools.

The Broadway Junior Program is a fully granted program that provides middle schools with 1) professional development workshops for teachers; 2) resources including the Broadway Junior Showkit; 3) an opportunity for students to perform in a city-wide theater event at the conclusion of the program, as well as 4) significantly discounted tickets to a Broadway show.

The goals of the program are as follows:

• Assist middle schools that currently have no full time arts specialists in developing arts education programs for the benefit of students.
• Develop an arts and cultural sensibility within the school.
• Build a strong community through the arts that includes students, faculty, parents, and the community-at-large.
• Engage as many students as possible in all aspects of rehearsal, design and performance.
• Encourage the connection of arts programming to curriculum study in all content areas.
• Build capacity of school administrators and faculty to support student performances and productions.
  
  Apply Now!
  Application deadline is Friday, December 21, 2012
  Click here to download the 2012-2013 program information and application form
  
  View Broadway Junior Documentary!
  Click here to download a short film showcasing the Broadway Junior Program in action.
  The film captures how the program impacts the entire school community beyond even the participating teachers and students.
  
  Click below to download a report or case study about this program:
  June 2009 case study (PDF)
  November 2009 report (PDF)
  
  Contact Peter Avery at pavery@schools.nyc.gov with any questions.