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Meet some of our Academy Members!

Our Academy community is made up of writers all over the world. Meet a few of our members and hear about their process, their shows, and tips from their writing journey.

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Member Spotlight: Elle Tyler

Member Spotlight: Elle Tyler

Elle Tyler is a composer, lyricist, educator, innovator, and champion for the arts. She’s composed two full-length musicals (Getting Through April, The Door) and a folk cantata (Good News), and has a third musical in-progress. Her work has been featured in the New...

Member Spotlight: Lisa Apple & Meg Parker Wilson

Member Spotlight: Lisa Apple & Meg Parker Wilson

MusicalWriters and Dramatist Guild members Lisa Apple and Meg Parker Wilson are the co-creators of the musical Boy on Billboard. Apple, a songwriter, and creator with a passion for musical theatre, brings extensive musical experience to the collaboration. She has...

Member Spotlight: Brian Christensen

Member Spotlight: Brian Christensen

MusicalWriters Academy Member Brian Christensen (he/him) is a Dallas-based composer, lyricist, bookwriter, and audio engineer. His musicals Daughter of Re and Lend Me a Chainsaw have been presented by (and in partnership with) MusicalWriters.com.  Lend Me a Chainsaw...

Member Spotlight: Jennie Fahn

Member Spotlight: Jennie Fahn

MusicalWriters Academy Member Jennie Fahn is a storyteller at heart. Not to mention a writer, performer, mom, and activist. Creator of the award-winning solo show Under The Jello Mold, Jennie has performed on stage and screen; you may recognize her from some of her...

Member Spotlight: Christina Meyer

Member Spotlight: Christina Meyer

Christina Meyer is a Wisconsin-based writer, lyricist and songwriter. She has written several one act plays, ten minute plays and ten minute musicals. Her work has been produced by the Chicago Dramatists and the Smallfish Radio Theater Podcast. Her short horror play,...

Member Spotlight: Katie Brady

Member Spotlight: Katie Brady

MusicalWriters Academy Member Katie Brady is an award-winning composer, playwright, and singer/songwriter.  Her musical comedy The Test won MOST OUTSTANDING MUSICAL at the International San Diego Fringe Festival 2016.  Her songs "Hear You In The Wind," "My Pet Rock"...

CEO Spotlight: Rebecca Lowrey

CEO Spotlight: Rebecca Lowrey

After shining a spotlight on 20 different MusicalWriters Academy Members since 2021, we decided it was time to focus on the lady behind the piano (and the computer, and all of the other places): Rebecca Lowrey, CEO of MusicalWriters.com. Rebecca is also a premier...

Member Spotlight: Jason Spraggins

Member Spotlight: Jason Spraggins

MusicalWriters Academy Member Jason Spraggins is a lyricist, book writer, and composer living in West Tennessee. His new show, Crawlspace: A True Crime Musical, has recently enjoyed a flurry of activity. The musical premiered with a university production in 2022 and...

Member Spotlight: J Sylvan

Member Spotlight: J Sylvan

MusicalWriters Academy Member J Sylvan (they/them) is a lyricist, bookwriter, and composer - and Unitarian Universalist minister - currently living in the Salt Lake City area. Their musical, Beloved King, won several audience-vote accolades at the 2023 MusicalWriters...