NC & SC STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ANNUAL BROADWAY JUNIOR CELEBRATION

Charlotte, NC – Nearly 1,100 students representing 27 elementary and middle schools from the Carolinas take arts education center stage Tuesday and Wednesday, April 12-13, for the annual Broadway Junior Theater Celebration in Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts. 
Created and directed by iTheatrics, a premier creative consultant in educational musical theater based in New York City, in association with Blumenthal Performing Arts Education Department, the event brings together people from all aspects of theater – ranging from students and teachers to professionals who work on Broadway – under one roof to celebrate outstanding student musical theater productions. It also offers an enthusiastic, educational environment to interact with hundreds of others who share a passion for musical theater.
During the two days, students from each school will present a selection from their Broadway Junior musical production for a distinguished panel of theater professionals and will receive valuable feedback about their creativity, engagement in the performance, understanding of the material and connection to the lyrics and movement.  Some of the titles being performed include High School Musical, Jr., Jungle Book Kids and Into the Woods, Jr.  Additionally, students will participate in dynamic workshops.
New this year, the iTheatrics team will pick two all-stars from each school.  Each all-star will receive a special medal and a special part in the closing ceremony.
“Broadway Junior Theater Celebration is an extraordinary annual event. The enthusiasm and attentiveness of the participating students is always revitalizing to the attending adults who love kids, education and the performing arts,” said Ralph Beck, Blumenthal Performing Arts Director of Education.
Participating Tuesday, April 12:
Charlotte Latin School, Charlotte
Crowders Creek Elementary School, Clover, SC
Hawk Ridge Elementary School, Charlotte
Ida Rankin Elementary School, Mount Holly
Long Creek Elementary School, Huntersville
Northside Elementary School, Rock Hill, SC
Northwest School of the Arts, Charlotte
Oakhurst Elementary School, Charlotte
Prospect Elementary School, Monroe
Queen’s Grant Community School, Charlotte
Saluda Trail Middle School, Rock Hill, SC
Springmore Elementary School, Shelby
University Park Creative Arts Elementary School, Charlotte
Participating Wednesday, April 13:
Benton Heights Elementary School of the Arts, Monroe
Charlotte Country Day Middle School, Charlotte
Clater Kaye Theatre Works, Hickory
Collinswood Language Academy, Charlotte
Elon Park Elementary School, Charlotte
First Ward Creative Arts Academy, Charlotte
Jay M. Robinson Middle School, Charlotte
Matthews Elementary School, Matthews
New Town Elementary School, Waxhaw
Northeast Middle School, Charlotte
Rock Rest Elementary School, Monroe
St. Pius X Catholic School, Greensboro
Union Academy Charter School, Monroe
About iTheatrics
Whether it's a study guide for a Broadway show, an adaptation of the latest Broadway musical perfectly suited for kids and teachers to present in their school or performing arts center, or training teachers to build cost effective, sustainable arts programs in their schools, iTheatrics works to ensure the performing arts are an integral part of the educational landscape.  iTheatrics designs imaginative and original educational experiences for a distinguished list of clients including the Jim Henson Company, Music Theatre International (MTI), Disney Theatricals, MacMillan/McGraw-Hill publishing, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the New York City Department of Education. iTheatrics, in partnership with Theater of the Stars in Atlanta, presents the annual national Junior Theater Festival, the largest festival in the U.S. dedicated to young people performing musical theater.
iTheatrics Teaching Artists include Tim McDonald, Steven G. Kennedy, Marty Johnson, Cindy Ripley and Bill Newberry.  For more information: itheatrics.com.