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26 Musical Theatre Books, Librettos, and Biographies You can Borrow for FREE (save $468)

Mar 30, 2023 | 0 |

As a musical theatre writer, your craft is both an art and a science. You need to have a strong...

How Writers and Directors Work Together on New Musicals: An Interview with Ilana Ransom Toeplitz

Feb 16, 2022 | 0 |

Director Ilana Ransom Toeplitz generously shares her thoughts and experience on the process of working with writers on new musicals.

Steve Cuden on Story Arcs, Character Development, and Keeping the Audience Engaged

Jun 13, 2020 | 0 |

In our live Academy Mentor Session, Steve Cuden answered questions from Academy members on story arcs, song spotting, character development, and how to keep an audience engaged.

Summer Reading Books for Musical Writers

Jun 9, 2020 | 1 |

Catch up on relevant musical writing books this summer, including ideas for public domain material, how-to books, and books on “the making of a musical.”

Clambake: Curtain Up Act Two

Oct 2, 2019 | 0 |

The audience has stretched their legs, endured the line to the loo, and checked their email and the likes on their selfie with the night’s Playbill. The lights dim, and it’s time for Curtain Up: Act Two.