Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR. ShowKit

Schoolhouse Rock Live! Broadway Jr. Showkit

by Scott Ferguson

Showkit

60-70 minutes

Bring the magic of Broadway to your classroom and school theater with these student adaptations of classic Broadway musicals. Each of these treasured tales is teacher-tested, kid-friendly, and custom tailored for success.    

The ShowKit includes all the resources you need for a successful production with easy suggestions for staging, costuming, and sets, making it a perfect opportunity for an all-school collaboration. 

•  Director's Script
• 30 Student Libretto/Vocal Books   
• 2 Performance/Accompaniment CDs   
• Broadway Jr. Production Handbook
• Piano/Vocal Score   
• Choreography DVD    
• 30 Family Matters Booklets   

The vocal parts have been carefully adapted to be sung by unchanged or changed voices and the script and score have been custom-tailored to make the show appropriate for young performers through the ninth grade.  

Upon placing your order, you will receive a Dramatic Performing Rights License from Hal Leonard Corporation which will allow your organization unlimited performing rights for one year.   

Who is eligible to purchase this showkit?

• Accredited schools using actors in Grades K-9, including American schools with an APO address
• Homeschool organizations
• All other organizations must order directly from Music Theater International (MTI).

Overview/Synopsis:

Schoolhouse Rock Live! is one of musical theatre’s brightest and most innovative shows. Based on the Emmy Award-winning 1970s educational animated TV series, Schoolhouse uses the familiar songs from the cartoons to teach grammar, math, science, history, social studies and political science while telling the story of Tom, a young teacher nervously anticipating his first day on the job.

Cast of Characters:

Tom Mizer is the young teacher of Schoolhouse Rock!

Tom doesn’t have to sing much, but should be a solid actor.

George is a marvelous character role. George takes the lead on "Three Is a Magic Number" and "Just a Bill."

Dori takes the lead on "A Noun Is a Person, Place or Thing," and "The Preamble."

Joe delivers the great "Conjunction Junction."Shulie takes the lead on "Unpack Your Adjectives" and "Interplanet Janet."

Dina takes the lead on "Interjections" and "Unpack Your Adjectives."

Additional Characters:You can get everyone involved with a Voices of Schoolhouse Rock! Choir.

The Director’s Script included in the Broadway Junior ShowKit has suggestions for adding a choir or chorus to your production.

Songs Include:

• A Noun Is a Person, Place or Thing
• Three Is a Magic Number
• Unpack Your Adjectives
• Just a BillThe Preamble
• Do the Circulation
• Conjunction Junction
• Great American Melting Pot
• Elbow RoomInterplanet Janet
• Interjections