44 Thoughts You Have While Preparing for a Musical Table Read
POV: You just finished a draft of the show you’re writing. Now it’s time to plan a musical table read, and we hear your inner monologue.
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POV: You just finished a draft of the show you’re writing. Now it’s time to plan a musical table read, and we hear your inner monologue.
Read MoreThe piano vocal score is paramount and ought to be given the same attention in preparation as the script of your musical. Without a properly formatted piano vocal score, you risk losing valuable time, money, and resources.
Read MoreAcademy member Jocelyn Moen is an Australian performer and writer. Here’s a little about her musical writing journey and a few resources she recommends.
Read MoreSam Steere, a recent recipient of a Musical Writers staged reading, shares his experience and offers tips for preparing for Pitch Night and the Academy Reading Series.
Read MoreMusicalWriters.com Producing Director Rebecca Lowrey chats with three of our writers about their experiences with the Academy Reading Series! They discuss the preparation process, the feedback they received from cast, audience and director, and how they utilized footage from the reading to create highlight reels and content for their websites, social media and submissions.
Read MoreWhen it’s time to send your materials to musicians, directors, and actors, an integrated script and score will make their lives much easier!
Read MoreReadings are an important part of musical development. Understanding the different types will help you know what’s best for where you are.
Read MoreDirector Ilana Ransom Toeplitz generously shares her thoughts and experience on the process of working with writers on new musicals.
Read MoreTo support new musical works, the MusicalWriters Academy Reading Series provides cost-free semi-staged readings for our Academy membership community.
Read MoreGetting feedback is essential to move your show forward. Here are a 7 practical and achievable steps to evaluate each progressive draft of your musical.
Read MoreMagic happens when an ACTOR breathes life into a character. Welcoming their input will help you make giant strides in your show’s development. Here are some wise insights from veteran Broadway actors.
Read MoreContinuing to develop your musical during the Broadway shutdown depends on diligence, discipline, and dedication to your craft. Here are 7 tasks that can keep you moving forward!
Read MoreVirtual readings have become the norm and are now a cost-effective way to develop your musical while Broadway and other stages are dark. Here are a few tips on how to host your own Virtual Reading.
Read MoreExplore Persona Mapping, Product Market Fit, Total Addressable Market, and Minimum Viable Product as it relates to creating new musicals.
Read MoreMainStreet Musicals is a cooperative of theater artists and directors that exists to help new musicals develop outside of NYC—on “Main Street” USA.
Read MoreMusical Writers Festival In-Person Pitch Night (Open to all!)
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