National Alliance for Musical Theatre

Upcoming Events

March 17, 3:00 pm ET – Webinar

Conference Continued: Co-Productions

NAMT members: Join us for Conference Continued! a monthly series of online roundtables expanding and exploring topics from NAMT’s Conferences.

Monday, March 17, 7-8:30pm ET

Who Let the DAWs Out?

What is a DAW, and how can it take your songwriting to the next level?

This event is for participants of the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students

Monday, March 24, 7-8:30pm ET

Top of the Charts: All About Notation

Learn how to translate your music onto the page!

This event is for participants of the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students

March 31, 7-8:30pm ET

Collab Lab: From Scene to Song

Work together to turn a scene into a song!

This event is for participants of the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students

April 7, 6-9pm ET

Spring Break Song Share!

This event is for High School Students interested in the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge

April 9-11, 2025

Spring Conference 2025

Backstage to Box Office: Building Better Branding

Birmingham, AL

April 17, 1:00 pm ET – Webinar

Impact & Exploration Grant Info Session

Learn more about NAMT’s Impact & Exploration Fund Grant, including details and tips about the application process.

Livestreamed & Live on June 16, 2025 at 7:00 pm ET

Save the Date: Challenge Accepted! 2025

A Concert Presenting the Winners of the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students

Be front and center for the debut of a new generation of musical theatre composers!

Details

October 21 - 24, 2025

Fall Events 2025

Fall Conference and Festival of New Musicals

New York, NY

Details

October 21 - 22, 2025

Save the Dates: Fall Conference 2025

New York, NY

October 23-24, 2025

Save the Dates: 37th Annual Festival of New Musicals

New World Stages, 340 W 50th Street, New York, NY

What Is NAMT?

NAMT is a not-for-profit organization serving the musical theatre community. We strive every day to nurture a musical theatre canon that reflects and celebrates the rich diversity of our nation and the world. More

Spring Conference

Spring Conference 2025

April 9-11 Don’t miss the musical theatre marketing event of the year! Register now to join us at Red Mountain Theatre in Birmingham, AL. More

High School Songwriting Challenge

Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students

The Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge is an opportunity for high school students all across the country to develop and showcase musical compositions that could be part of a musical theater production. Watch the video of this year's winners concert now! More

Become A Member

Join NAMT and get valuable tools to help your organization collaborate, innovate, produce new musicals and save money! More

Members at the 2017 Spring Conference in Los Angeles

Set & Costume Registry

Search NAMT members' stocks for sets, costumes and props available for rent for your production More

Costume storage at Goodspeed Musicals

Support Us

Support NAMT

Learn about the many ways to support NAMT's mission to nurture the creation, development and production of new musicals. More

Lizard Boy (Festival 2020) at Seattle Rep. Photo by Kevin Berne.

Upcoming Events

March 17, 3:00 pm ET

Conference Continued: Co-Productions

NAMT members: Join us for Conference Continued! a monthly series of online roundtables expanding and exploring topics from NAMT’s Conferences.

Monday, March 17, 7-8:30pm ET

Who Let the DAWs Out?

What is a DAW, and how can it take your songwriting to the next level?

This event is for participants of the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students

Monday, March 24, 7-8:30pm ET

Top of the Charts: All About Notation

Learn how to translate your music onto the page!

This event is for participants of the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students

March 31, 7-8:30pm ET

Collab Lab: From Scene to Song

Work together to turn a scene into a song!

This event is for participants of the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students

April 9-11, 2025

Spring Conference 2025

Backstage to Box Office: Building Better Branding

Birmingham, AL

April 17, 1:00 pm ET

Impact & Exploration Grant Info Session

Learn more about NAMT’s Impact & Exploration Fund Grant, including details and tips about the application process.

Livestreamed & Live on June 16, 2025 at 7:00 pm ET

Save the Date: Challenge Accepted! 2025

A Concert Presenting the Winners of the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students

Be front and center for the debut of a new generation of musical theatre composers!

Learn More

October 21 - 24, 2025

Fall Events 2025

Fall Conference and Festival of New Musicals

New York, NY

Learn More

NAMT News

February 19, 2025

The UK’s Largest Showcase of New Musicals is Coming This May!

By Kate McKeown As the UK’s largest showcase of new musicals, BEAM is set to light up the Birmingham Hippodrome this May, Kate McKeown of Mercury Musical Developments sends us a guest piece to uncover how this groundbreaking biennial event is reshaping the musical theatre landscape. With live pitching days, dynamic networking and bold transatlantic collaborations on the agenda, Kate explains why BEAM isn’t just a showcase—it’s the future of new musical theatre.

February 19, 2025

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Getting Curious: New Musical Collaborations in Academia

As Kathleen Wrinn steps into her new role as Co-Chair of NAMT’s Festival Committee, she continues to shape the future of new musicals—both in the classroom and on the stage. From leading Syracuse University’s New Works/New Voices initiative to co-authoring a practical guide for developing musicals in academic settings, Kathleen is championing emerging voices, fostering collaboration and redefining how new work is nurtured in university theatre programs.

February 18, 2025

2024/2025 Writers Residency Grants Announced

“Developing new musicals requires space, time and trust—three things our members provide with immense dedication,” says Betsy King Militello. “These Writers Residency Grants strengthen the foundation for musical theatre’s future by ensuring that writers and theatres can explore, experiment and build relationships. We are proud to continue investing in our members’ commitment to foster new work, and we can’t wait to see the incredible projects that will emerge from this year’s residencies.”

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