20 Collaboration Tips for Musical Writers
No one creates musicals alone. It takes collaboration, cooperation, and teamwork to take a...
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No one creates musicals alone. It takes collaboration, cooperation, and teamwork to take a...
Read MoreOf 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.
Read MoreNYMF alumns Brenda Machabach and David Mauk, writers of The Time Machine the Musical, share their advice on participating in musical theatre festivals.
Read MoreMusical 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.
Read MoreBefore 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.
Read MoreNAMT is thrilled to announce that beginning with the 2020 Festival of New Musicals, all musical submissions to the Festival will be free-of-charge.
Read MoreVirtually every theater company that actively stages and supports new works is a member of NAMT, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre.
Read MoreFor 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.
Read MoreDeadline: 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreOnce 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.
Read MoreMusical Writers Festival In-Person Pitch Night (Open to all!)
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