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

The Broadway JR. All-Stars, made up of two outstanding students from each of the 82 groups at the festival, perform the song “Oh, Bless the Lord” — Highlights from the 2013 Junior Theatre Festival; Kara Lindsay, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Bryan Batt and More in Attendance

�뵺�� 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. Read the
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MTI CEO Freddie Gershon (seated), a 2012 Tony Honor recipient for Excellence in the Theatre, is serenaded with the song “Beautiful City” by 100+ teachers — MTI CEO Freddie Gershon (seated), a 2012 Tony Honor recipient for Excellence in the Theatre, is serenaded with the song “Beautiful City�� by 100+ teachers

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Students dance during Choreography audition for iTheatrics Chief Choreographer Steven G. Kennedy. 289 were invited to audition and 80 made it to the final callback. — Students dance during Choreography audition for iTheatrics Chief Choreographer Steven G. Kennedy. 289 were invited to audition and 80 made it to the final callback.

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Students dance during Choreography audition for iTheatrics Chief Choreographer Steven G. Kennedy. 289 were invited to audition and 80 made it to the final callback. — Students dance during Choreography audition for iTheatrics Chief Choreographer Steven G. Kennedy. 289 were invited to audition and 80 made it to the final callback.

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Back: MTI president Drew Cohen, Thomas Schumacher, Stuart Hendricks, Timothy Allen McDonald, Nick Manos, Jeff Calhoun and set designer Tobin Ost. Front: Kara Lindsay, Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Mike Faist — Back: MTI president Drew Cohen, Thomas Schumacher, Stuart Hendricks, Timothy Allen McDonald, Nick Manos, Jeff Calhoun and set designer Tobin Ost. Front: Kara Lindsay, Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Mike Faist

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�뵺�� editor Blake Ross, Kara Lindsay, �뵺��’s student reporter Brennan Felbinger, �뵺�� reporter Adam Hetrick, Mike Faist and Andrew Keenan-Bolger — �뵺�� editor Blake Ross, Kara Lindsay, �뵺��’s student reporter Brennan Felbinger, �뵺�� reporter Adam Hetrick, Mike Faist and Andrew Keenan-Bolger

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Students from Harris County Carver Middle School in Hamilton, GA performs <i>The Pirates of Penzance JR.</i> — Students from Harris County Carver Middle School in Hamilton, GA performs The Pirates of Penzance JR.

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Students perform for adjudication during the Junior Theater Festival which brought together students and teachers representing 82 groups from 23 states. — Students perform for adjudication during the Junior Theater Festival which brought together students and teachers representing 82 groups from 23 states.

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Students perform for adjudication during the Junior Theater Festival which brought together students and teachers representing 82 groups from 23 states. — Students perform for adjudication during the Junior Theater Festival which brought together students and teachers representing 82 groups from 23 states.

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Dancer, choreographer, theatrical producer and Butler University and Anderson University professor Kenny Shepard and actor, composer, musical director and vocal coach Brad Simmons — Dancer, choreographer, theatrical producer and Butler University and Anderson University professor Kenny Shepard and actor, composer, musical director and vocal coach Brad Simmons

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Students from Academy of Creative Excellence in Lexington, KY perform <i>Xanadu JR.</i> — Students from Academy of Creative Excellence in Lexington, KY perform Xanadu JR.

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Students from Harris County Carver Middle School in Hamilton, GA perform <i>The Pirates of Penzance JR. </i> — Students from Harris County Carver Middle School in Hamilton, GA perform The Pirates of Penzance JR.

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iTheatrics and Junior Theater Festival co-founder Timothy Allen McDonald and performer and author Tim Federle — iTheatrics and Junior Theater Festival co-founder Timothy Allen McDonald and performer and author Tim Federle

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Students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School in Oak Park, IL perform <i>Hairspray JR.</i> — Students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School in Oak Park, IL perform Hairspray JR.

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Over 100 students serenade Oscar® and Tony Award®-winning composer Alan Menken with the song “Be Our Guest” — Over 100 students serenade Oscar® and Tony Award®-winning composer Alan Menken with the song “Be Our Guest��

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Over 100 students serenade Oscar® and Tony Award®-winning composer Alan Menken with the song “Be Our Guest” — Over 100 students serenade Oscar® and Tony Award®-winning composer Alan Menken with the song “Be Our Guest��

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Over 100 students serenade Oscar® and Tony Award®-winning composer Alan Menken with the song “Be Our Guest” — Over 100 students serenade Oscar® and Tony Award®-winning composer Alan Menken with the song “Be Our Guest��

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Joseph Ruelle, Briga Heelan, Skylar Astin and iTheatrics’ founding chairman Timothy Allen McDonald talk with for 4,000 + students, teachers and Broadway professionals about transitioning into the professional theater world — Joseph Ruelle, Briga Heelan, Skylar Astin and iTheatrics�� founding chairman Timothy Allen McDonald talk with for 4,000 + students, teachers and Broadway professionals about transitioning into the professional theater world

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The audience of 4,000 students and teachers representing 82 groups in 23 states in the MTI Showspace Theater — The audience of 4,000 students and teachers representing 82 groups in 23 states in the MTI Showspace Theater

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Alan Menken and Thomas Schumacher — Alan Menken and Thomas Schumacher

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MTI CEO Freddie Gershon — MTI CEO Freddie Gershon

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Lighting designer Ken Billington — Lighting designer Ken Billington

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Set and costume designer Tobin Ost — Set and costume designer Tobin Ost

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�뵺�� publisher and president Philip S. Birsh leads workshop about �뵺�� VIP — �뵺�� publisher and president Philip S. Birsh leads workshop about �뵺�� VIP

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MTI CEO Freddie Gershon (seated) is serenaded with the song “Beautiful City” — MTI CEO Freddie Gershon (seated) is serenaded with the song “Beautiful City��

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Microphone packs backstage — Microphone packs backstage

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Mike Faist of <i>Newsies</i> — Mike Faist of Newsies

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Andrew Keenan-Bolger — Andrew Keenan-Bolger

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Kara Lindsay — Kara Lindsay

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Kara Lindsay — Kara Lindsay

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Mike Faist and Kara Lindsay — Mike Faist and Kara Lindsay

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Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jeff Calhoun and a New Orleans student — Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jeff Calhoun and a New Orleans student

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The Broadway JR. All-Stars, made up of two outstanding students from each of the 82 groups at the festival, perform the song “Oh, Bless the Lord” — The Broadway JR. All-Stars, made up of two outstanding students from each of the 82 groups at the festival, perform the song “Oh, Bless the Lord��

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Students react to winning Freddie G awards — Students react to winning Freddie G awards

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Students react to winning Freddie G awards — Students react to winning Freddie G awards

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Students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School’s BRAVO program in Illinois perform a song from Disney’s <i>Once of this Island JR.</i> — Students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School’s BRAVO program in Illinois perform a song from Disney’s Once of this Island JR.

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Students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School’s BRAVO program in Illinois perform a song from Disney’s <i>Once of this Island JR.</i> — Students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School’s BRAVO program in Illinois perform a song from Disney’s Once of this Island JR.

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Students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School’s BRAVO program in Illinois perform a song from Disney’s <i>Once of this Island JR.</i> — Students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School’s BRAVO program in Illinois perform a song from Disney’s Once of this Island JR.

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Students react to winning Freddie G awards — Students react to winning Freddie G awards

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Students from RMS Drama in Georgia perform a song from <i>Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR.</i> — Students from RMS Drama in Georgia perform a song from Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR.

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Students from Play On Players in Gainesville, GA perform a song from Disney’s <i>Honk! JR.</i> — Students from Play On Players in Gainesville, GA perform a song from Disney’s Honk! JR.

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Students react to winning Freddie G awards — Students react to winning Freddie G awards

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Students from The Rose Theater in Omaha, NE perform a song from <i>Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR.</i> — Students from The Rose Theater in Omaha, NE perform a song from Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR.

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Students take part in a workshop — Students take part in a workshop

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Students from PS 124, Yung Wing Elementary, perform <i>Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS</i> — Students from PS 124, Yung Wing Elementary, perform Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS

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Students from Bay Area Theatre and Voice Academy in Texas perform a song from <i>Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR.</i> — Students from Bay Area Theatre and Voice Academy in Texas perform a song from Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR.

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Students from Theatre Under the Stars Humphreys School of Musical Theatre in Houston perform from <i>Disney’s Aladdin Dual Language Edition</i> — Students from Theatre Under the Stars Humphreys School of Musical Theatre in Houston perform from Disney’s Aladdin Dual Language Edition

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Students from Theatre Under the Stars Humphreys School of Musical Theatre in Houston perform from <i>Disney’s Aladdin Dual Language Edition</i> — Students from Theatre Under the Stars Humphreys School of Musical Theatre in Houston perform from Disney’s Aladdin Dual Language Edition

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Students from Theatre Under the Stars Humphreys School of Musical Theatre in Houston perform from <i>Disney’s Aladdin Dual Language Edition</i> — Students from Theatre Under the Stars Humphreys School of Musical Theatre in Houston perform from Disney’s Aladdin Dual Language Edition

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Students from Theatre Under the Stars Humphreys School of Musical Theatre in Houston perform from <i>Disney’s Aladdin Dual Language Edition</i> — Students from Theatre Under the Stars Humphreys School of Musical Theatre in Houston perform from Disney’s Aladdin Dual Language Edition

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Students from Academy of Creative Excellence in Lexington, KY perform <i>Xanadu JR.</i> — Students from Academy of Creative Excellence in Lexington, KY perform Xanadu JR.

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Students from Academy of Creative Excellence in Lexington, KY perform <i>Xanadu JR.</i> — Students from Academy of Creative Excellence in Lexington, KY perform Xanadu JR.

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Students from Academy of Creative Excellence in Lexington, KY perform <i>Xanadu JR.</i> — Students from Academy of Creative Excellence in Lexington, KY perform Xanadu JR.

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Junior Theater Festival co-founder Nick Manos interviews third grade student Eli Medof, who convinced his school, Tritt Elementary School in Marietta, GA, to raise over $12,000 for East Rockaway High School in Long Island — Junior Theater Festival co-founder Nick Manos interviews third grade student Eli Medof, who convinced his school, Tritt Elementary School in Marietta, GA, to raise over $12,000 for East Rockaway High School in Long Island

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Students from Harris County Carver Middle School in Hamilton, GA perform <i>The Pirates of Penzance JR. </i> — Students from Harris County Carver Middle School in Hamilton, GA perform The Pirates of Penzance JR.

Marcus Woollen/MTI

Students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School in Oak Park, IL perform <i>Hairspray JR.</i> — Students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School in Oak Park, IL perform Hairspray JR.

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Students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School in Oak Park, IL perform <i>Hairspray JR.</i> — Students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School in Oak Park, IL perform Hairspray JR.

Marcus Woollen/MTI

Over 100 students serenade Oscar® and Tony Award®-winning composer Alan Menken with the song “Be Our Guest” — Over 100 students serenade Oscar® and Tony Award®-winning composer Alan Menken with the song “Be Our Guest��

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Actors Bryan Batt, Skylar Astin and Briga Heelan adjudicate the Broadway JR. slam — Actors Bryan Batt, Skylar Astin and Briga Heelan adjudicate the Broadway JR. slam

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The Broadway JR. All-Stars, made up of two outstanding students from each of the 82 groups at the festival, perform the song “Oh, Bless the Lord”

MTI CEO Freddie Gershon (seated), a 2012 Tony Honor recipient for Excellence in the Theatre, is serenaded with the song “Beautiful City” by 100+ teachers

Students dance during Choreography audition for iTheatrics Chief Choreographer Steven G. Kennedy. 289 were invited to audition and 80 made it to the final callback.

Students dance during Choreography audition for iTheatrics Chief Choreographer Steven G. Kennedy. 289 were invited to audition and 80 made it to the final callback.

Back: MTI president Drew Cohen, Thomas Schumacher, Stuart Hendricks, Timothy Allen McDonald, Nick Manos, Jeff Calhoun and set designer Tobin Ost. Front: Kara Lindsay, Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Mike Faist

�뵺�� editor Blake Ross, Kara Lindsay, �뵺��’s student reporter Brennan Felbinger, �뵺�� reporter Adam Hetrick, Mike Faist and Andrew Keenan-Bolger

Students from Harris County Carver Middle School in Hamilton, GA performs <i>The Pirates of Penzance JR.</i>

Students perform for adjudication during the Junior Theater Festival which brought together students and teachers representing 82 groups from 23 states.

Students perform for adjudication during the Junior Theater Festival which brought together students and teachers representing 82 groups from 23 states.

Dancer, choreographer, theatrical producer and Butler University and Anderson University professor Kenny Shepard and actor, composer, musical director and vocal coach Brad Simmons

Students from Academy of Creative Excellence in Lexington, KY perform <i>Xanadu JR.</i>

Students from Harris County Carver Middle School in Hamilton, GA perform <i>The Pirates of Penzance JR. </i>

iTheatrics and Junior Theater Festival co-founder Timothy Allen McDonald and performer and author Tim Federle

Students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School in Oak Park, IL perform <i>Hairspray JR.</i>

Over 100 students serenade Oscar® and Tony Award®-winning composer Alan Menken with the song “Be Our Guest”

Over 100 students serenade Oscar® and Tony Award®-winning composer Alan Menken with the song “Be Our Guest”

Over 100 students serenade Oscar® and Tony Award®-winning composer Alan Menken with the song “Be Our Guest”

Joseph Ruelle, Briga Heelan, Skylar Astin and iTheatrics’ founding chairman Timothy Allen McDonald talk with for 4,000 + students, teachers and Broadway professionals about transitioning into the professional theater world

The audience of 4,000 students and teachers representing 82 groups in 23 states in the MTI Showspace Theater

Alan Menken and Thomas Schumacher

MTI CEO Freddie Gershon

Lighting designer Ken Billington

Set and costume designer Tobin Ost

�뵺�� publisher and president Philip S. Birsh leads workshop about �뵺�� VIP

MTI CEO Freddie Gershon (seated) is serenaded with the song “Beautiful City”

Microphone packs backstage

Mike Faist of <i>Newsies</i>

Andrew Keenan-Bolger

Mike Faist and Kara Lindsay

Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jeff Calhoun and a New Orleans student

The Broadway JR. All-Stars, made up of two outstanding students from each of the 82 groups at the festival, perform the song “Oh, Bless the Lord”

Students react to winning Freddie G awards

Students react to winning Freddie G awards

Students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School’s BRAVO program in Illinois perform a song from Disney’s <i>Once of this Island JR.</i>

Students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School’s BRAVO program in Illinois perform a song from Disney’s <i>Once of this Island JR.</i>

Students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School’s BRAVO program in Illinois perform a song from Disney’s <i>Once of this Island JR.</i>

Students react to winning Freddie G awards

Students from RMS Drama in Georgia perform a song from <i>Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR.</i>

Students from Play On Players in Gainesville, GA perform a song from Disney’s <i>Honk! JR.</i>

Students react to winning Freddie G awards

Students from The Rose Theater in Omaha, NE perform a song from <i>Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR.</i>

Students take part in a workshop

Students from PS 124, Yung Wing Elementary, perform <i>Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS</i>

Students from Bay Area Theatre and Voice Academy in Texas perform a song from <i>Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR.</i>

Students from Theatre Under the Stars Humphreys School of Musical Theatre in Houston perform from <i>Disney’s Aladdin Dual Language Edition</i>

Students from Theatre Under the Stars Humphreys School of Musical Theatre in Houston perform from <i>Disney’s Aladdin Dual Language Edition</i>

Students from Theatre Under the Stars Humphreys School of Musical Theatre in Houston perform from <i>Disney’s Aladdin Dual Language Edition</i>

Students from Theatre Under the Stars Humphreys School of Musical Theatre in Houston perform from <i>Disney’s Aladdin Dual Language Edition</i>

Students from Academy of Creative Excellence in Lexington, KY perform <i>Xanadu JR.</i>

Students from Academy of Creative Excellence in Lexington, KY perform <i>Xanadu JR.</i>

Students from Academy of Creative Excellence in Lexington, KY perform <i>Xanadu JR.</i>

Junior Theater Festival co-founder Nick Manos interviews third grade student Eli Medof, who convinced his school, Tritt Elementary School in Marietta, GA, to raise over $12,000 for East Rockaway High School in Long Island

Students from Harris County Carver Middle School in Hamilton, GA perform <i>The Pirates of Penzance JR. </i>

Students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School in Oak Park, IL perform <i>Hairspray JR.</i>

Students from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School in Oak Park, IL perform <i>Hairspray JR.</i>

Over 100 students serenade Oscar® and Tony Award®-winning composer Alan Menken with the song “Be Our Guest”

Actors Bryan Batt, Skylar Astin and Briga Heelan adjudicate the Broadway JR. slam

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