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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.

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.

NYMF Discusses Inventing an Original Story in Musical Theatre

The 2016 New York Musical Festival, in conjunction with ASCAP, featured a panel discussion, For the Love of Originality: How to Invent New Stories in Musical Theater. (And, how to interest producers and audiences.)

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.