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New York New Works Theatre Festival: Condensed Shows Capture Attention

Of all the independent annual theater festivals in Manhattan, New York New Works (NYNW) is the only one that presents a group of condensed shows in an evening designed for the convenience of A-list Broadway folks and potential investors.

NYMF Alumni Share Tips on Musical Theatre Festival Participation

NYMF alumns Brenda Machabach and David Mauk, writers of The Time Machine the Musical, share their advice on participating in musical theatre festivals.

Musical Theater Festivals in Manhattan: A 2020 Update

Musical writers can take advantage of the crowd power and use festivals as a relatively economical way to reach an audience while preparing for the next stage of development. The gathering of artists also makes festival participation helpful for building a network for future projects.

Do These 3 Things Before Submitting Your Musical

Before you get too far along in submitting a musical, make sure you’re ready. Here are 3 things you need to have done before you start pitching your show.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre announces new submission policy

NAMT is thrilled to announce that beginning with the 2020 Festival of New Musicals, all musical submissions to the Festival will be free-of-charge.

NAMT Supports the Pipeline of New Musicals

Virtually every theater company that actively stages and supports new works is a member of NAMT, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre.

Director Jonathan Cerullo on New Musical Readings and Productions

For director, executive producer, and choreographer Jonathan Cerullo, presenting a new musical involves clear communication with the show’s authors. A member of the Stage Director and Choreographers Society, Cerullo has often been tapped for readings, festival showcases, and event production.

The Winter Park Playhouse 3rd Annual Florida Festival of New Musicals

Deadline: November 30, 2018. The Florida Festival of New Musicals was created to advance and elevate the art form of Musical Theater by fostering the development of new musicals and the artistic growth of writers and composers.

Inside NYMF and Other Musical Theatre Festivals, Part 2

In Part 2 of of this series, Eric Sirota, a composer, lyricist, and bookwriter, shares his experiences on the festival scene, including NYMF, the Dream-Up Festival and the Midtown International Theatre Festival.

Inside NYMF (New York Musical Theatre Festival) and Other Festivals, Part 1

Once a musical is ready to be heard, many writers consider submitting their show to a theater festival such as NYMF (The New York Musical Theatre Festival) or various Fringe festivals. In Part 1 of of this series, we hear from Matthew Gurren along with Jared and Jessica Field about their experiences in NYMF and the Fresh Fruit Festival.