Junior Theater Festival

2024 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta Kicks Off January 12

By Logan Culwell-Block | January 12, 2024

Taylor Iman Jones, Brittney Mack, Arielle Jacobs, and more will appear at the weekend-long festival of all things youth theatre.
Taylor Iman Jones, Brittney Mack, Arielle Jacobs, More Will Appear at 2024 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta

By Logan Culwell-Block | December 20, 2023

The celebration of all things youth theatre is set for January 12-14, 2024—and Playbill will be there.
Video: Watch Teal Wicks, Bill English, Nkrumah Gatling, and Cast of Signature's Ragtime Sing Title Tune

By Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block | October 12, 2023

The Ahrens and Flaherty musical begins previews at the D.C.-area theatre later this month.
The Broadway Cast of Mean Girls Has Picked Out Their Cameos For the Movie

By Logan Culwell-Block | January 23, 2023

Playbill caught up with Erika Henningsen, Grey Henson, Kate Rockwell, Kyle Selig, and Krystina Alabado as Mean Girls JR. premiered at Junior Theater Festival Atlanta.
Music Theatre International Reveals 2022 Freddie G Fellowship Honorees

By Logan Culwell-Block | July 11, 2022

The theatre educators will be brought to New York City to work one-on-one with Broadway professionals.
A Look Inside the 2018 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta

By Hannah Vine | February 6, 2018

JTF Atlanta, which attracted 6,000 participants from across the U.S., took place January 12–14 at the Cobb Galleria Centre.
Highlights From This Year’s Junior Theater Festival

By Olivia Clement | January 24, 2018

Playbill headed to the world’s largest event of its kind for another year of fun, entertainment, and community.
The Verdict: Did Critics Open the Door—or Slam It—on Broadway's Noises Off?

By | January 14, 2016

The Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of the award-winning Michael Frayn comedy Noises Off officially opened Jan. 14 at the American Airlines Theatre. Andrea Martin, Megan Hilty and Rob McClure star. Read what critics have to say.
The 2014 Live Blog from the Junior Theater Festival

By Adam Hetrick | January 18, 2014

Playbill.com is live blogging from the 2014 Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, GA.
MTI Will Live Stream Segments from Junior Theater Festival, Featuring Disney Musicals and Performances by Pasek and Paul

By Carey Purcell | January 16, 2014

Music Theatre International has announced that three segments from the 2014 Junior Theater Festival will be available on a live video stream on MTIShowSpace, free of charge.
Junior Theater Festival to Feature Pasek and Paul, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Carrie Manolakos and Legally Blonde Jr.

By Adam Hetrick | January 14, 2014

Tony Award-nominated A Christmas Story writers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Heidi Blickenstaff, Ashley Brown and Andrew Keenan-Bolger are among the artists who will take part in the 2014 Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, GA.
Vote Now! Playbill Community Service Award, Celebrating Youth Theatre, Launches Jan. 6

By Adam Hetrick | January 7, 2014

Young performers from across the country are not only sharing stories on stage, they are also giving back to their communities. Playbill.com is proud to announce the creation of the Playbill Community Service Award, which will be presented during the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, GA, over Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend.
PHOTO CALL: Mike Spee, Kendra Kassebaum, Diana Huey and More in Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Timothy Allen McDonald's James and the Giant Peach

By Matthew Blank | December 9, 2013

The Seattle Children's Theatre presents a retooled version of James and the Giant Peach, the musical version of the Roald Dahl work of the same name that features a score by Tony Award nominees Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (A Christmas Story, the Musical; Dogfight) and a book by Timothy Allen McDonald (The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley). The production officially opened Nov. 22, following a Nov. 21 public preview.
A Giant Peach Ripens: Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Timothy Allen McDonald Freshen Up James for Seattle

By Michael Gioia | November 29, 2013

Tony Award-nominated A Christmas Story songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and book writer Timothy Allen McDonald — along with the help of Seattle Children's Theatre artistic director Linda Hartzell — re-examine their musical James and the Giant Peach, about an orphan boy who discovers a magical world enclosed within a gigantic peach.
"A Whole New World": Playbill.com's Student Reporter Captures Magic of the 2013 Junior Theater Festival

By Brennan Felbinger | February 12, 2013

The 2013 Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, GA, was a hit during Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend this past January, uniting and inspiring over 4,000 young theatre lovers from across the country. Playbill.com was there, along with student reporter Brennan Felbinger, a junior at the Florida arts-magnet high school The Dreyfoos School of the Arts. He gives readers his perspective on what it all means to young performers.
VIDEO: Newsies Stars, Alan Menken and Jeff Calhoun Inspire 4,000 Kids at Junior Theater Festival

By | January 31, 2013

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VIDEO: Tony Winnners Spread the Magic of Broadway at Junior Theater Festival

By | January 28, 2013

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PHOTO CALL: Highlights from the 2013 Junior Theatre Festival; Kara Lindsay, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Bryan Batt and More in Attendance

By Matthew Blank | January 25, 2013

Playbill was on hand in Atlanta, GA for the annual Junior Theater Festival held Jan. 18-20. Co-presented by iTheatrics and Atlanta's Theater of the Stars, this annual event brought together some 4,000 school-age theatre enthusiasts from 23 states across the U.S.
2013 Junior Theater Festival to Feature Newsies Cast, Alan Menken, Thomas Schumacher, Jeff Calhoun and More

By Adam Hetrick | January 7, 2013

Tony Award-winning Newsies composer Alan Menken, Tony-nominated director Jeff Calhoun, Tony-winning Disney producer Thomas Schumacher and cast members Kara Lindsay, Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Mike Faist will appear at the 2013 Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, GA.
"Get Them While They're Young": MTI's Broadway JR. Inspires Next Generation

By Adam Hetrick | August 6, 2012

Freddie Gershon, Stephen Sondheim, Jeanine Tesori and Stephen Schwartz share their junior-sized dreams for shaping the future of Broadway.
"Smash" Stars Brian D'Arcy James, Christian Borle and More to Appear at Junior Theater Festival

By Adam Hetrick | January 12, 2012

Tony Award nominees Brian D'Arcy James and Christian Borle, as well as Jaime Cepero and Emmy Award-nominated "Smash" producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan will appear at the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta Jan. 15.
"Smash" Talent to Appear at Junior Theater Festival; Newsies and Annie Creative Team Members Also Set

By Adam Hetrick | January 3, 2012

Talent from the anticipated NBC musical series "Smash," Newsies director-choreographer Jeff Calhoun and Tony-winning Annie creators Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin will appear at the 2012 Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta.
PHOTO CALL: Highlights from the 2011 Junior Theatre Festival; Jeanine Tesori Honored

By Matthew Blank, Krissie Fullerton | January 20, 2011

The 2011 Junior Theatre Festival was held in Atlanta, GA, Jan. 14-16. The event, which attracted over 2,000 students from across the U.S., honored Tony Award nominee and Olivier Award-winning composer Jeanine Tesori.

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