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.
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.
Want to join our community? Here’s how.
Membership Spotlight: Brent Black
Bookwriter, composer and lyricist Brent Black was the inaugural winner of the Academy Reading Series Pitch Night with his show Khan!!! The Musical!!!
Membership Spotlight: Karen Harvey-Dewey
Academy member Karen Harvey-Dewey is a composer/singer-songwriter/artist/author, environmental-peace activist, researcher, and teacher.
Member Spotlight: Fred Rohan-Vargas
Academy Member Fred Rohan-Vargas is an experienced playwright and composer and recently was accepted in the 2021 BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop.
Academy Member Spotlight: Melissa Hickman
Melissa Hickman, a member of the MusicalWriters Academy community, is a composer, music educator and jazz musician living in the Kansas City area.
Academy Member Spotlight: David Stidham
David Stidham from Los Angeles, California, is the co-creator and producer of BUCKET OF BLOOD, the inaugural musical in the MusicalWriters Academy Reading Series.
MW Staff Spotlight: Paige Menneci
Introducing our 2021 summer intern Paige Menneci, a singer/songwriter & composer/lyricist whose bright personality shines through all of her creative work.
Academy Member Spotlight: Nicolette Blount
Academy Member Nicolette Blount is making great strides with her show SAVAGE THE MUSICAL. Nicolette is an excellent performer, songwriter, and producer, and has had exceptional success when it comes to building her show’s social media following.
Academy Member Spotlight: David Waldner
An excellent songwriter-turned-musical writer, David Waldner is one of our fantastic members hailing all the way from London, England.