Stephen Sondheim 80th Birthday Celebration
On March 22, 2010, musical theatre legend Stephen Sondheim will celebrate his 80th birthday. The composer/lyricist of groundbreaking work such as COMPANY, SWEENEY TODD, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, ASSASSINS, and PASSION, and the lyricist of Broadway classics WEST SIDE STORY and GYPSY, Sondheim has redefined what musical theatre can do, and his influence is evident in the generation of writers after him. Spanning a wide range of subject matter, musical style, and structure, Sondheim's music and lyrics have made audiences experience great joy, bittersweet sadness, and the love of acceptance. Written with brilliant bookwriters such as Arthur Laurents, George Furth, and John Weidman, Sondheim's shows are just as relevant today as they were the day they first opened. Revivals of WEST SIDE STORY and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC currently light up Broadway, and his latest, ROAD SHOW, played off-Broadway's the Public Theatre in fall of 2008.

Junior Theater Festival 2010
Two Days of Musical Theater Madness! This is the exclusive spot to share your wily adventures and unforgettable JTF memories.

Broadway Teachers Workshop
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 Broadway’s top artists and your peers from around the world in an exhilarating and enriching professional development experience that goes behind the scenes on Broadway, explores the craft of theatre as it pertains to your school productions, and provides you with useful information to bring back to your students.

Frank Loesser Centennial Celebration
June 29, 2010, marks the 100th birthday of this musical theatre legend, but MTI kicked-off the Frank Loesser centennial year festivities a little early by supporting a glorious night of song at the Actor's Fund's Chance and Chemistry: A Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser. The evening took place on Monday, October 26at Broadway's Minksoff Theatre. The event was co-chaired by Sir Paul McCartney and performers included Tony Award winners Hugh Jackman, Audra McDonald, and Brian Stokes Mitchell. Frank Loesser was more than a talented artist. His efforts to protect and cultivate the work of his fellow writers are staggering and include coaching Jerry Herman on songwriting, finding Broadway newcomer Stephen Sondheim an attorney, and publishing the works of KISMET's Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Loesser even co-founded a dramatic licensing agency: Music Theatre International. In recognition of his significant contributions to musical theatre--and the company--MTI has created this new Frank Loesser Centennial logo which will soon be made available on T-shirts that can be purchased from our website. In the coming weeks and months, MTI plans to unveil a contest, a series of articles, and a host of promotions to honor the artist who so honored the theatre.