Soar with How to Train Your Dragon JR.

DreamWorks Theatricals, a part of Universal Theatrical Group, and Music Theatre International (MTI) announced that How to Train Your Dragon JR. is now available for licensing.

Based on the DreamWorks Animation hit, How to Train Your Dragon JR. brings fire-breathing action, epic adventure, and big laughs to the stage. Hiccup is a young Viking who defies tradition and befriends one of his deadliest foes - a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, the unlikely heroes fight against the odds to save both their worlds in this wonderful theatrical adaptation.

The Broadway Junior® production features a book by Kate Thomas, lyrics by Veronica Mansour and Thomas, and music by Mansour. The DreamWorks Theatricals Emerging Writers Program was created to identify diverse teams of book writers, composers and lyricists with unique voices and points of view to develop musical adaptations of popular DreamWorks Animation titles intended for the Music Theatre International catalogue.

"We're thrilled to continue our collaboration with MTI in bringing How to Train Your Dragon, JR. to young performers and audiences. This title represents an exciting evolution of our family catalogue-expanding stories we love into dynamic, accessible theatrical experiences. A core part of that excitement is creating work for young people to perform, fostering a love of theatre while connecting with these stories and characters in a new and meaningful way. Kate Thomas and Veronica Mansour have done beautiful work in crafting an adaptation that captures the heart, humor, and adventure of the original, while creating something truly special for the stage," said Lowe Cunningham, SVP, Head of Creative and Strategy, Universal Theatrical Group.

"We are so grateful to have the opportunity to work together to bring How to Train Your Dragon JR. to the stage," shared authors Veronica Mansour and Kate Thomas. "It has been such an honor to step into this iconic story and make it sing for the first time. The junior talent is incredible, and we can't wait to see where this journey continues to take us!"

How to Train Your Dragon JR. was featured in the New Works Showcase at the 2026 Junior Theater Festivals in Atlanta and Sacramento.

"The How to Train Your Dragon films have been an integral part of so many childhoods and family movie nights. We are overjoyed that we will be taking that even farther and adding this musical into the MTI catalogue for young performers and audiences of all ages to enjoy," said MTI Chief Operations Officer John Prignano. "We can't wait to see the way that organizations all around the country adapt these works."

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