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Community Theatre Matters: Audition song help.
They probably want to hear your comic abilities as well as the usual vocals. Try something they don't get to hear much like "Sunday Crossword Puzzle" from Starting Here, Starting Now. But really, avoid shows like Thoroughly Modern Millie and Little Shop of Horrors that people here a lot.
Started by Kimberly Elliott with 2 posts
Last comment 9 minutes ago
by Emily Combe
The MTI Show Collection: Hairspray casting
Nope--in general, a man or a woman can play Edna, since nothing in the script requires that a man play the role.
Started by Roberta Pipitone with 2 posts
Last comment an hour ago
by Kat Harris
MTI Show Support: Seussical with a Female JoJo
We had a female JoJo last year who was fantastic!! We actually kept the line "looked grim" and the Cat used it comedically and took a pause after "rested squarely on..........HER". It didn't matter that it didn't rhyme because of the comedic pause. Seussical is a great show!!
Started by Scott Hayward with 4 posts
Last comment 4 hours ago
by Connie Sandoz
The MTI Show Collection: Magic Cigarette for Damn Yankees
Most novelty and joke stores have "fake" cigarettes - usually filled with some talc to create a puff, frequently sold in packs of 2-4. A google search will enable you to order in bulk online for a longer run.
Started by Karen Van Duyn with 2 posts
Last comment 6 days ago
by MTI Showspace Host
In the Classroom: The death of Theatre Education in the public school system
Theater may be at the front of the pack, but music programs, sports, etc. are going the same way as revenues get smaller and mandates get bigger. Theater is expected to try and cover most of their cost. So is hockey though. The only sports that are kept up are football and basketball (which pay their way at better programs).
The only way to overcome it is through leadership in the program. A good leader will get buy-in and involvement from parents and community, produce interesting theater, get excitement up and build. I have seen what happens when leaders simply believe they are entitled to do theater (deadly).
Some teachers have a passion for it, but a lot of theater people are not into being a teacher. I like the idea of looking at outside sources - not just for cost cutting, but it shakes the dust off the entitlement mentality some have.
Started by Lauren Epsenhart with 11 posts
Last comment 8 days ago
by Dale Burgess
The MTI Show Collection: Check out the official FANTASTICKS Website
Check out http://fantasticksonbroadway.com/ for photos, audio, and video from THE FANTASTICKS! There's a lot of cool stuff on the site for anyone who loves this sweet little show, including a live blog.
Started by Kat Harris with 1 post
Last comment 9 days ago
by Kat Harris

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.

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