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Related shows or resources: Into the Woods
Corona Virus
Our High School has a possible Covid 19 exposure. Performances are scheduled the weekend of March 20. There is a possibility that the show may be cancelled unless we can perform without a live audience. Does MTI have anything in place regarding live streaming performances in the case of this type of emergency?
Related shows or resources: Disney's Moana JR.
Is there no performance accompaniment CD available for this title?
Answer this QuestionRelated shows or resources: Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can Content Question
I am from Elyria Catholic High School and we are considering Catch Me If You Can. As a Catholic school, we were wondering if we could remove or alter references to Playboy and Playboy bunnies in order to be appropriate for our community?
Related shows or resources: Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical
Is Matilda available for licensing in high schools near Des Moines, IA? I see "restrictions may apply."
Is Matilda available for licensing in high schools near Des Moines, IA? I see "restrictions may apply."
Related shows or resources: Fiddler on the Roof JR., Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR.
Musical availability
We'd like to check the availability of a couple of musicals to help us make our decision as to which one to do. How do we do that without the formal application process.
How long does the approval take?
Related shows or resources: Something Rotten!
Switch gender of Minstrel?
Would it be possible to have the Minstrel played by a woman? This would increase the number of feamle lead/featured roles from 2 to 3, making it much more producable for schools.
Related shows or resources: Dear Edwina JR.
Licensing Fee Waiver
We are doing a non-profit, theatre outreach, production this spring that will travel to Title I schools free of charge. Are there any programs that would allow a discounted or waived performance rights fee for a production like this?
Related shows or resources: Something Rotten!
Does MTI have any approved cuts or changes that would make the show more appropriate for a traditional school's audience? I love the show, but I know there are a few lines that my administration would balk at.
When we did SPAMALOT, the company that held the licenses for it offered some alternatives for some of the more racy material. Any chance MTI will do that for SOMETHING ROTTEN?
Related shows or resources: Performance Accompaniment Recording, Next to Normal