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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: 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...

Member Spotlight: Laura Goodenow

Member Spotlight: Laura Goodenow

MusicalWriters Academy Member Laura Goodenow (she/her) is a lyricist, bookwriter, and self-producer currently living in Indianapolis and Nashville. Her company, Real Women Make Waves, is focused on developing stories by or about women to be seen, heard, read, and -...

Member Spotlight: Lisa Sniderman

Member Spotlight: Lisa Sniderman

MusicalWriters Academy Member Lisa Sniderman (she/her) is a lyricist, bookwriter, co-composer, and acting producer from the San Francisco Bay Area. After participating in our year-long Development Series, Sniderman's most recent work, The Grieving Project, received a...

Member Spotlight: Jocelyn Moen

Member Spotlight: Jocelyn Moen

Academy member Jocelyn Moen is an Australian performer and writer. Here’s a little about her musical writing journey and a few resources she recommends.

Membership Spotlight: Kenady Sean

Membership Spotlight: Kenady Sean

Kenady Sean is our Academy Community Manager as well as a musical writer herself. She’s currently working on Beyond Perfection, an adaption of the Scarlet Letter, and an all-women show about World War II.