PLAYBILLDER Top School Shows

10 MTI Titles Among the 14 Top-Produced School Shows

By Music Theatre International on July 01, 2026

in Education and Arts Advocacy, Making Theater, Show/Author Spotlight

My my! Out of PLAYBILLDER's 14 top-produced school shows for the 2025-26 academic year, 10 are MTI titles. This year, longtime favorite Mamma Mia! reigns at #1 while Beetlejuice JR. made its debut on the annual list. Read more information here.

The Top-Produced School Shows for 2025-26:

Mamma Mia!
Hadestown: Teen Edition
The Addams Family
Little Shop of Horrors
Beetlejuice JR.
Tie: Into the Woods & Disney's The Little Mermaid
Tie: Shrek The Musical & The Wizard of Oz
Tie: Mean Girls High School Version & Chicago: Teen Edition
Tie: Disney's Frozen JR. & Disney's Descendants
Legally Blonde

Thank you to all the educators, students, parents, and theatre lovers who embraced these vibrant stories. We look forward to making more memories with you.

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Disney's Frozen
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Les Misérables
Winner of countless international awards and seen by over 150 million people worldwide, this musical phenomenon is an epic tale of passion and redemption in the throes of revolution.
Come From Away
Discover life as an islander with the story of the 38 planes that were diverted to Gander on September 11, 2001.
Disney's Descendants: The Musical
You'll be #RottenToTheCore with Descendants the Musical!
Mamma Mia!
Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show!
Into the Woods
The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make.
Dear Evan Hansen
"You will be found" in this award-winning coming-of-age hit.
Little Shop of Horrors
Feed the need for musical hilarity with this delicious sci-fi smash about a man-eating plant.
Legally Blonde The Musical
Harvard's beloved blonde takes the stage by pink storm in this fun, upbeat story of self-discovery.
Shrek The Musical
Everyone's favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film.

How to Train Your Dragon The Musical JR.
A touching tale of friendship, now adapted for the stage.
Trolls The Musical JR.
A vibrant musical based on the Dreamworks Animation movie franchise.
Disney's Dare to Dream JR.
Celebrate 100 years of Disney music with this breathtaking musical revue!
Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR.
The children are rising up. Join the revolt in this Broadway Junior adaptation of the Tony Award-winning hit!
Beetlejuice JR.
It's showtime in this Broadway Junior version of the Broadway hit!
Legally Blonde The Musical JR.
Harvard's beloved blonde takes the stage by glittery pink storm in this fun and upbeat adaptation of the hit film and award-winning Broadway musical.
Shrek The Musical JR.
Everyone's favorite ogre is back in this hilarious stage spectacle, based on the Oscar-winning smash hit film and outrageous Broadway musical.
Disney's Frozen JR.
Disney’s worldwide phenomenon is taking Broadway Junior by (snow)storm!
Disney's Newsies JR.
Seize the Day with Disney’s rousing musical that has thrilled and inspired young people for generations.
Into the Woods JR.
A new take on Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s groundbreaking musical fairytale about wishes and the choices we make.

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