Musical Theater in Schools: Purpose, Process, and Performance is a comprehensive resource for general classroom teachers, music and drama educators. Drawing upon musical theater terminology, the book is organized into three distinct acts and provides strategies for including musical theater across the K-12 curriculum, considering musical theater as an interdisciplinary art form, and building collaborative projects throughout the school community.

Rekha S. Rajan is Co-Director for PANCH Research, LLC, an international consulting firm specializing in biomedical, health, education, arts research and program evaluation. She is the author of several books, over 50 articles and evaluations. She received her EdD in music education from Teachers College, Columbia University, is the editor for General Music Today, and was awarded research grants from the NEA and Chicago Community Trust. Dr. Rajan is also a professional actress, classically trained vocalist, and children's book author.

• ACT 1 The Purpose of Musical Theater


• Chapter 1 Understanding Musical Theater


• Chapter 2 Learning through Musical Theater


• Chapter 3 Musical Theater Repertoire


• ACT II An Interdisciplinary Process


• Chapter 4 Creating


• Chapter 5 Responding


• Chapter 6 Connecting


• ACT III Performing Musical Theater


• Chapter 7 Auditions


• Chapter 8 Casting


• Chapter 9 Rehearsals and Performance


• ENCORE


• Chapter 10 Beyond Broadway


• Index