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Broadway Welcomes America's Teachers at the First "Freddie G" Theatre Experience

By Jason Cocovinis on July 9, 2010
in Announcements, Education and Arts Advocacy | Tags: Freddie G Experience, General MTI News, In the News, MTI Broadway Junior Collection
Eight exceptional drama and music teachers from schools around the country will participate in the first-ever BROADWAY WELCOMES AMERICA'S TEACHERS AT THE FIRST FREDDIE G THEATRE EXPERIENCE July16-18 in New York.  They will be hosted by Freddie ("G") ...

Denver School of the Arts' URINETOWN Featured on Denverpost.com

By Jason Cocovinis on June 30, 2010
in Education and Arts Advocacy, Announcements, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: International Thespian Festival 2010, Conferences, Festivals and Special Events, In the News, Show Spotlight
After making it home from the 2010 International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, NE and having a couple of days to think about my experience, all I can say is WOW! It was a true pleasure seeing first-hand the talent and hard work every performer and ...

Freddie Gershon: Bringing Some Glee to High School Musicals and Helping Teachers Be American Idols

By Jason Cocovinis on June 16, 2010
in Show/Author Spotlight, Announcements | Tags: American Idol, Freddie Gershon, Glee, General MTI News
Music Theatre International's CEO, Freddie Gershon recently wrote a piece for The Huffington Post about younger performers keeping the art of musical theatre and performance alive and well.  He cites the influence of shows like Glee and American ...

Five MTI Shows Featured at International Thespian Festival

By Jason Cocovinis on June 15, 2010
in Education and Arts Advocacy, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: EDTA, International Thespian Festival 2010, Thespian Festival, Conferences, Festivals and Special Events, Pippin, Show Spotlight
This year's Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska features more than fifty productions presented by schools from throughout North America and abroad. A select few have been chosen as Main Stage presentations at the Festival. The select group ...

Red Carpet Highlights from the Tony Awards (Video)

By Jason Cocovinis on June 14, 2010
in Education and Arts Advocacy, Announcements | Tags: Kelsey Vizzard, MTI ShowSpace, Tony Awards, Tony Awards 2010, Conferences, Festivals and Special Events, In the News
MTI ShowSpace student reporter, Kelsey Vizzard braved the elements to get the scoop from the stars as they walked the red carpet at the 64th Annual Tony Awards.  We've got your video highlights below, but for more interviews with individual ...

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