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Musical Writerszine includes a regular column by William Squier "Growing Stages: Regional Theatres That Feature New Musicals." In Growing Stages, Squier offers a glimpse behind the scenes at up and coming theaters and other venues that specialize in developing and, more importantly, producing new musicals. It also includes news of workshops or festivals and new publications.

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Musical Writerzine Issue 18 CURRENT ISSUE - This issue includes a huge list of opportunties for writers to submit shows or further their musical. Find out about the Rhinebeck Writer's Retreat, summer festivals, and more.
Musical Writerzine Issue 17 Growing Stages column breaks the latest news about the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival's inaugural season, including details about a particularly exciting opportunity for musical theater writers: THE PITCH.
Musical Writerzine Issue 16 In this issue, read about the upcoming Manhattan Theatre Mission festival in William Squier's GROWING STAGES column. You'll also find a full report on the Rhinebeck Writer's Retreat. Be sure to check out the submission opportunities for new musicals, news, and products for writing musicals.
Musical Writerzine Issue 15 William Squier chats with West Coast producer Brisa Trinchero about her latest venture: the Running Deer Musical Theater Lab, a writer's retreat devoted to the development of new musicals. You'll also find Broadway news, and links to inspire your writing.
Musical Writerzine Issue 14 William Squier learns from Producing Artistic Director Carolyn Griffin how Metro Stage became the Washington, DC, area's premiere home for intimate new musicals. We also get an update from upstate New York on how plans are going for the Auburn Musical Theater Festival.
Musical Writerzine Issue 13 William Squier chats with Ryan Blanchard about his new competition for musical theater writers, Scene It 2010. And Meghan Randolph from Music Theater of Madison talks about founding a new company devoted to little known works. You'll also find links to some fun musical-related video clips, and submission info for Curtain Call.
Musical Writerzine Issue 12 Spring, 2010. William Squier discusses the needs of theaters that produce original Theater for Young Audiences (TYA) Musicals with Jeff Church, Producing Artistic Director of the Coterie Theater in Kansas City, MO.
Musical Writerzine Issue 11 - Winter, 2010. William Squier writes about the upcoming workshops and seminars at NYC's Theater Resources Unlimited, including "Raising Money for the Theater: How, Who and When to Ask." Also, he profiles a summer theater that mounts new musicals, the Musical Theatre Company in Highland Park, IL.
Musical Writerzine Issue 10 - Fall 2009. Musical Writerzine #10 includes noteworthy new publications and several 2010 events for musical writers: a seminar and workshop. William Squier describes Western Kentucky University's program for new musicals, and includes information on submissions.
Musical Writerzine Issue 9 - Summer 2009. In Musical Writerzine #9, you'll find notes on the latest Broadway cast album releases, the upcoming NYMF festival and NAMT, and a stage design exhibition. In his Growing Stages column, William Squier reports on an Emerging Artist in Musical Theatre playwrighting series in Florida at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre in Jupiter, Florida. He also profiles a new theatre in Sacramento, CA that considers new musicals.
Musical Writerzine Issue 8 - Spring 2009. In Musical Writerzine #8, you'll find notes on new and useful publications, upcoming workshops, and festivals. In his Growing Stages column, William Squier fills us in on the The Next Wave Festival Of New Musicals, in Montreal, Canada. Also, as part of his reports on theatres that showcase new musicals, he profiles Stamford Connecticut's Curtain Call theatre and it's American Harmony Prize for new musicals.
Musical Writerzine Issue 7 - Winter 2009. In Musical Writerzine #7, William Squier profiles two theaters that are using blogging, podcasting, facebook, myspace and youtube to develop new musicals: the Encore Theater Company and Philadelphia Music Theater Works. We also note publications and a festival.
Musical Writerzine Issue 6 - Fall 2008. In Musical Writerzine #6, you'll read about the release of my book, as well as Charles Strouse's memoir and a podcast. William Squier profiles the 4th Wall Musical Theatre and introduces the New York Theatre Barn
Musical Writerzine Issue 5 - Autumn 2007. In Musical Writerzine #5, you'll find notes on recent releases and a podcast and The Auburn Musical Theatre Festival. In his Growing Stages Column, William Squier details Village Theatre's annual festival of new musicals.
Musical Writerzine Issue 4 - Summer 2007. This summer 2007 issue includes summer workshop announcements, William Squier's feature on The Human Race theatre, and more.
Musical Writerzine Issue 3 - Spring 2007. This Spring 2007 issue includes news of approaching deadlines, an announcement of a new festival in LA, recent publications, and our Growing Stages column with a profile of MusicalFare Theater. You'll find details at the end of the article on how to submit a new musical to them. Watch for a new issue of Musical Writerzine in the Summer of 2007.
Musical Writerzine Issue 2 - Winter 2007. Musical Writerzine issue number 2 features news, a special article for our Growing Stages column: " K.C. AND THE SUNSHINE FEST," and information sources that may be useful for writers of musicals.
Musical Writerzine Issue 1 - Fall 2006. In this first issue you'll find publication and festival news here. For his Growing Stages column in this issue, William Squier interviewed Brett A. Bernardini, Founding Artistic Director and CEO of the Spirit of Broadway Theater. Mr. Bernardini established a tradition of mounting new musicals.

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