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Recent Articles

How I made a full cast concept album without leaving my basement

by Wayne Morris | Jun 29, 2022 | 1

A concept album—essentially a full cast recording of your show—is a great marketing tool. Academy Member Wayne Morris shares how he created one without leaving his basement!

How to Integrate Your Script and Score

by Holly Reed | May 24, 2022 | 5

When it’s time to send your materials to musicians, directors, and actors, an integrated script and score will make their lives much easier!

What Actors, Producers and Audiences are Looking For in New Musicals

by Holly Reed | Apr 22, 2022 | 8

We’ve compiled feedback from our Academy Reading Series about what audiences, producers, and actors want to see in future new musical work.

TRU’s Writer-Producer Speed Date

by Kenady Sean | Mar 24, 2022 | 0

It’s important to be able to talk about our musicals in a pitch format. How is a producer supposed to sell our show if we don’t know how to sell it ourselves?

Types of Readings for New Musical Development

by Kenady Sean | Mar 1, 2022 | 0

Readings are an important part of musical development. Understanding the different types will help you know what’s best for where you are.

The Academy Reading Series

by Rebecca Lowrey | Feb 25, 2022 | 0

The Academy Reading Series provides free, live and in-person readings for Academy member musicals selected through periodic Pitch Nights. One show will be selected for a free semi-staged reading produced and directed by Rebecca Lowrey.

How Writers and Directors Work Together on New Musicals: An Interview with Ilana Ransom Toeplitz

by Holly Reed | Feb 16, 2022 | 0

Director Ilana Ransom Toeplitz generously shares her thoughts and experience on the process of working with writers on new musicals.

Baylor University Musical Theatre Workshop

by Kenady Sean | Feb 5, 2022 | 6

The Baylor University Musical Theatre department is accepting new musical works for their students to workshop as part of their performance curriculum.

How Opening Numbers Reveal a World or Launch the Story

by Carol de Giere | Jan 14, 2022 | 1

Carol de Giere and Stephen Schwartz discuss the importance (and challenge) of constructing successful opening numbers — and offer a few tips!

4 Steps to Moving Forward When Your Script is Stuck

by Holly Reed | Dec 29, 2021 | 0

At some point, we all find ourselves stuck creatively. Here are several ways to help you move forward when things seem to be stalling out.

THEatre ACCELERATOR: New Reality Edition Explores Virtual Theatre

by Holly Reed | Dec 3, 2021 | 0

Submissions are open for the 2022 THEatre ACCELERATOR: New Reality Edition, where storytellers explore how AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality) can be used to help develop, rehearse and/or distribute musicals. Teams receive technology to assist in their experimentation and investigation along with access to some of the top professionals in the emerging field today.