36th Annual Festival of New Musicals
Festival Archive
2024
The Brass Teapot: A New Musical
Dear Ex
Helsinki
In Clay
Lewis Loves Clark
LIGHTHOUSE
Medusa
Proud Marys
35th Annual Festival of New Musicals
Festival Archive
2023
Fallout
Fountain
Fountain of You
After the Festival
O’Neill Center National Music Theater Conference 2024
Mija
After the Festival
Performance at the Chamber Theater in Guatemala, June 2024.
Never Be King
The Oscar Micheaux Project
Wonder Boy
Yoko's Husband's Killer's Japanese Wife, Gloria
After the Festival
O’Neill Music Theatre Conference 2024.
34th Annual Festival of New Musicals
Festival Archive
2022
Baked! The Musical
After the Festival
Developmental Production at Theo Ubique Theatre, Fall 2023
Blackout
Get Out Alive
King of Pangaea
After the Festival
NY Theatre Barn (NY) residency, 2023. Developmental production at Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre (UT), 2023. Co-production at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma (OK) and Aurora Theatre (GA), 2024/2025.
Perpetual Sunshine & the Ghost Girls
Pup! A Chew Story
The Female Pope
The Pelican
33rd Annual Festival of New Musicals
Festival Archive
2021
AZUL
After the Festival
Received a NYC Women in Media grant to record an EP in fall 2022, with orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire. Workshop at the O’Neill Music Theatre Center. 54 Below concert in fall 2022. Residency with Goodspeed and O’Neil Theater (2022) Melis Aker invited to participate in The Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed. (2023) EP Release Concert at 52 Below, March 2023.
Fanny & Stella
Little Duende
After the Festival
O’Neill Music Theatre Conference, 2021. Industry workshop, October 2022. Industry reading presentation at Open Jar Studios in NYC on October 3rd, 2022.
One week workshop in El Paso, TX in association with UTEP Dinner Theatre (2022).
Residency at Rhinebeck Writers Retreat (2023).
Māyā
After the Festival
AMAS Musical Theatre Staged Reading, Theatre Row (2022). Upcoming Production in India (2024)
Missing Peace
After the Festival
Writers invited to participate in The Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals. In May 2022, Missing Peace was taken into Rhinebeck Writers Retreat’s Triple R Program, featuring a table read, Residency, and public Staged Reading.
Private Jones (fka Private Gomer Jones)
After the Festival
Workshop at Goodspeed Musicals, May 2022. Full productions at Goodspeed Musicals and Signature Theatre (VA), 2023.
Senior Class
After the Festival
AEA Industry Reading, September 2022.
TL;DR: Thelma Louise; Dyke Remix
After the Festival
Richard Rodgers Award Winner, 2021. Production at Diversionary Theatre (CA), 2024.
32nd Annual Festival of New Musicals
Festival Archive
2020
Co-Founders (AKA how Silicon Valley failed to succeed)
After the Festival
Concert at Joe’s Pub Spring 2022
Cowboy Bob
After the Festival
Developmental Workshop with Northwestern American Musical Theatre Project. (2022)
Eastbound
After the Festival
Village Theatre Beta Developmental Production. (2022)
Hart Island
After the Festival
NAMT Frank Young Fund for New Musicals Writers Residency Grant at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley (CA)
Lizard Boy
After the Festival
Production at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley (CA) October 2021. One hour version of the show at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester, UK, July 2022. Edinburgh Fringe Festival, August 2022. The Know Theatre of Cincinnati, December 2022. NYC Premiere at Theater Row with Prospect Theater, July 2023.
Obeah Opera
After the Festival
Dora Award Nominee Outstanding Feature Performance and Outstanding Original Choreography (2020).
On This Side of the World
After the Festival
Collaborative productions at Diversonary Theatre (CA) and East West Players (CA). Awarded Frank Young Fund for New Musicals Grant. New York Theatre Barn’s virtual New Works Series, 2021. Reading and development at Musical Theatre West in Long Beach, California, 2021. Workshop at East West Players in Los Angeles, California, 2022.
The Consoling Mechanism
After the Festival
Virginia Repertory Theater Premiere, 2021.
31st Annual Festival of New Musicals
Festival Archive
2019
Hi, My Name is Ben
After the Festival
Commercial option. Goodspeed Production 2019.
Interstate
After the Festival
Played an abbreviated run (due to COVID-19) at Mixed Blood Theatre (MN) in March 2020. Production rescheduled for June 2022. East West Players Production, June 2022
Iron John: An American Ghost Story
After the Festival
Irish Arts Center NY residency/reading in early 2023.
Lautrec at the St. James
After the Festival
Will have a one night only concert performance at the Olney Theatre Center (MD) in April 2021. Rescheduled to March 2022.
One Way
SeaWife
Simon & Jorge Pay Their Student Loans
After the Festival
Commercial option. Animated musical comedy show adaptation.
Teeth
After the Festival
Excerpts featured in New York Theatre Barn’s (NY) live-streamed New Works Series in June 2020. Full production at Playwrights Horizons (NY) and New World Stages (NY) in 2024.
30th Annual Festival of New Musicals
Festival Archive
2018
17 Again
After the Festival
Licensed by MTI.
A.D. 16
After the Festival
Residency at Rhinebeck Writer’s Retreat (NY) summer 2019; world premiere production at Olney Theatre Center (MD) in February 2021 following reading at ZACH Theatre (TX) and workshop at Olney.
Extended world premiere production at Olney Theatre Center (MD) just closed (March
2022)
Gun & Powder
After the Festival
Played at Goodspeed Writers Grove (CT) January 2019. World premiere production at Signature Theatre (VA) in February 2020. Papermill Playhouse (NJ) in spring 2024.
Monstersongs
After the Festival
There were concert presentations at The Other Palace (UK) in November 2018 and at 54 Below (NY) in October 2019.
The River Is Me
After the Festival
There was a writing retreat at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center (CT) early 2019. Theatre Barn’s New Work Series, June 2020.
Row
After the Festival
There was a reading of a new one-act version at Playwrights Horizons (NY) February 2019. In Summer 2020, an audio-only production will be presented by the Williamstown Theatre Festival (MA).
The Wicker Husband
After the Festival
Played an abbreviated run (due to COVID-19) at the Watermill Theatre (UK) in March 2020.
XY
After the Festival
Under option by Alhadeff Productions. There was a May 2019 reading at Chicago Shakespeare Theater (IL). The Village Theatre (WA) held a reading in 2019 and later produced a developmental production in February 2020. Will recieve a world premiere production in 2021.
29th Annual Festival of New Musicals
Festival Archive
2017
Darling Grenadine
After the Festival
Staged reading in January 2018 at Roundabout’s Underground Reading Series (NY). Premiered at the Marriott Theatre (IL) Summer 2019. Production at Roundabout Underground in January 2020. Cast recording. (2022)
Fall Springs
After the Festival
August 2018 reading and subsquent world premiere production in August 2019 at Barrington Stage Company (MA).
GIRL Shakes Loose
After the Festival
Goodspeed Writers Grove (CT) in February 2018
Mythic (fka Persephone)
After the Festival
World Premiere at Charing Cross Theatre (UK) in Fall 2018. Cast recording released with Broadway Records in February 2019. North American premiere at the Segal Centre in Montreal in Fall 2019.
The Passage
After the Festival
August 2018 reading at Village Theatre’s (WA) Festival of New Musicals and a subsequent February 2019 developmental production as a part of their Beta Series. Apples and Oranges Theatre Accelerator (2020)
Sam's Room
After the Festival
Developmental workshop at New York Theatre Barn (NY) in November 2017. Staged reading in March 2018 at Red Mountain Theatre Company’s (AL) Human Rights Festival. Commercial producer and NAMT member Seaview Productions now has the option. Excerpts featured in New York Theatre Barn’s (NY) live-streamed New Works Series in April 2020. Continued development at New York Theatre Barn and The Cell in 2022.
The Ballad Of Klook And Vinette (fka Klook's Last Stand)
After the Festival
US premiere in January 2018 at Horizon Theatre (GA). Staged reading March 2018 at Red Mountain Theatre Company’s (AL) Human Rights Festival. April 2019 production at ZACH Theatre (TX). Early 2019 production at Fonesca Theatre Company (IN). It is licensed by Samuel French, Inc. CTXLive Production at Zach Theater Apr. 24 – May. 26, 2019.
The Louder We Get (fka Prom Queen)
After the Festival
Goodspeed Writers Grove (CT) in February 2018. Showcase at The Other Palace (UK) in June 2018. Production in Fall 2018 at The Grand Theatre (Ontario, CA). January 2020 production at Theatre Calgary (Alberta, CA).
28th Annual Festival of New Musicals
Festival Archive
2016
Benny & Joon
After the Festival
World Premiere production in Fall 2017 at The Old Globe (CA). Production at Paper Mill Playhouse (NJ) in April 2019.
Joe Schmoe Saves The World
After the Festival
Residency at Indiana University Bloomington’s Premiere Musicals program in August 2017. Concert production through Feinstein’s Presents (CA) mostlyNEWmusicals series in November 2019.
Lempicka
After the Festival
Reading at Williamstown Theatre Festival (MA) in 2017 with a subsequent World Premiere production in July 2018. La Jolla Playhouse (CA) 2022. Broadway 2024.
The Loneliest Girl In The World
After the Festival
World Premiere production Summer 2018 at Diversionary Theatre (CA) following a workshop in 2017.
Mad Ones, The (fka The Unauthorized Autobiography Of Samantha Brown)
After the Festival
Off-Broadway premiere in November 2017 with Prospect Theater Company at 59E59 (NY). Concert production at Philadelphia Theatre Company (PA) in October 2017. Cast recording released in December 2019. Available for licensing through Concord Theatricals. May-June 2019 Production at the Loeb Drama Center
Soho Cinders
After the Festival
Off-West End production in November 2016 at the Union Theatre (UK). Fall 2019 Off-West End production at the Charing Cross Theatre (UK).
We Live In Cairo
After the Festival
Staged reading at New York Theatre Workshop (NY) April 2017. May 2019 premiere production at the American Repertory Theater (MA). Production at New York Theatre Workshop (NY) 2024.
When We're Gone (fka Mortality Play)
After the Festival
World Premiere production in September 2018 at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma (OK).
27th Annual Festival of New Musicals
Festival Archive
2015
American Morning (fka Costs Of Living)
After the Festival
Winner of the 2016 Richard Rodgers Award and subsequent February 2017 Richard Rogers Award. Reading at the Village Theatre Festival of New Musicals (WA) in 2016. Staged reading at Playwrights Horizons (NY) in 2017. September 2018 reading with Prospect Theater Company (NY) and support from The Alhadeff Foundation. Workshop staging in May 2019 at A.R.T./New York Theatres with Prospect Theater Company (NY).
Emergency Transmission Presents (fka On The Eve)
After the Festival
Workshop production in November 2015 at San Diego State University in association with La Jolla Playhouse (CA). New York concert presentation at Joe’s Pub (NY) in October 2016, produced by Theatre C.
Imagine Harry
After the Festival
Songs featured in NAMT’s Midday Cabaret at the 31st Annual Festival of New Musicals (NY) in October 2019.
The Last Queen Of Canaan
Legendale
After the Festival
Selected for the 2016 ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop. World Premiere at Fredericia Theater in Denmark in March 2017. Reading in December 2016 and subsequent American Premiere at The Human Race Theatre Company (OH) in September 2017.
lift
Noir
After the Festival
World Premiere production planned for January 2021 at the Alley Theatre (TX).
Othello: The Remix
After the Festival
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (IL) production in April 2016. Off-Broadway production in November 2016 at the Westside Theatre (NY) produced by John Leguizamo.
26th Annual Festival of New Musicals
Festival Archive
2014
Beautiful Poison
After the Festival
Workshop at La Jolla Playhouse in 2016. Selected for the 2016 Musi-Cal showcase.
Cubamor
After the Festival
Writers’ Residency at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley (CA). Reading at Village Theatre (WA) in August 2015. Selected as one of the inaugural musicals in Village Theatre’s (WA) Beta Series for the 2016-2017 season with a developmental production in December 2016. Online concert production presented by TheatreC (NY) in May 2020 (in place of a planned Joe’s Pub concert cancelled due to COVID-19).
Great Wall
After the Festival
Developmental productions at Pace New Musicals (NY) and The Village Theatre (WA) in 2015.
How To Break
After the Festival
Reading at the Village Theatre Festival of New Musicals (WA) in 2016 followed by a developmental production in January 2018. Selected for The New Victory Theater’s (NY) LabWorks 2018-2019 series. World Premiere at Village Theatre Production, March through May 2023.
Mary Marie
After the Festival
Finalist for the 2015 Richard Rodgers Award. Reading at the Chance Theatre (CA) in 2015. Sierra Madre Playhouse (CA) “Off the Page” play reading series in April 2016. Reading in May 2019 by the York Theatre Company (NY).
The Noteworthy Life Of Howard Barnes
After the Festival
Goodspeed Musicals (CT) Festival of New Musicals 2015. Production at Village Theatre (WA) 2018. World premiere recording released September 2019.
String
After the Festival
Richard Rodgers Award 2015 and subsequent reading at Playwrights Horizons (NY). Concert presentation at Feinstein’s/54 Below (NY) in 2016. Reading at the Village Theatre Festival of New Musicals (WA) in 2016. Selected as one of the inaugural musicals in Village Theatre’s Beta Series for the 2016-2017 season. 2018 production at Village Theatre. Kleban Prize 2019. 2024 studio cast recording and licensed by Broadway Licensing Global.
Stu For Silverton
After the Festival
Developmental reading at Theater Latté Da in 2015. Staged reading in April 2018 at the Norman S. Benzaquen Hall (NY).
25th Annual Festival of New Musicals
Festival Archive
2013
Analog And Vinyl
After the Festival
World Premiere production at Weston Playhouse (VT) in 2014.
The Astonishing Return Of...The Protagonists!
The Boy Who Danced On Air
After the Festival
Dance workshop in 2014 and planned production in 2015 at New York Theatre Barn. 2015 recipient of the Jonathan Larson Award. Production at Diversionary Theatre (CA) summer 2016. New York Premiere planned at Abingdon Theatre Company in spring 2017. 2019 Kleban Prize.
Come From Away
After the Festival
Commercial option picked up by Junkyard Dog Productions. Production at Ford’s Theatre in 2013. Production at Royal Alexandria Theatre. Workshop at the 5th Avenue Theatre (WA) in 2014; full productions at La Jolla Playhouse (CA) and Seattle Rep (WA) in 2015; full productions at Ford’s Theatre (D.C.) and the Mirvish Theatre (Toronto) in 2016; opened on Broadway March 2017; nominated for 7 Tony ® Awards including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Original Score. 2018 productions at Center Theatre Group and 5th Avenue Theatre. West End production opened February 2019, won Olivier Award for Best Musical. Curve Theater producing first UK tour scheduled for 2024, and weeklong run in March 2024.
Eastland
MY HEART IS THE DRUM
After the Festival
Development at the Johnny Mercer Writers Colony at Goodspeed Musicals 2014
Performed at Village Theatre Festival of New Musicals 2014
Recipient of Fred Ebb Award, Phillip Palmer and Stacey Luftig, Music and Lyrics
Recipient of Kleban awards – Stacey Luftig, Lyrics
Developmental production at Kent State University 2015
World Premiere at Village Theatre in spring of 2016
Presented at Prospect Theaters Good to Go Festival of New Music by Women 2017
Recipient of Jerry Bock Award 2017
Single Girls Guide
After the Festival
Reading at Village Theatre (WA) Festival in 2014 and residency/retreat at The 5th Avenue (WA) in 2015. Spring 2021 Music Theatre Workshop Class at Illinois Wesleyan University.
The Sandman: a little nightmare musical
After the Festival
Commercial option picked up by Playing Pretend. Production at the Fredericia Theatre in Denmark in 2015.
The Three Little Pigs
After the Festival
Licensed through Music Theatre International. Full production at Weston Playhouse Theatre Company (VT); ZACH Theatre and four other theatres in 2014-2015, West End production in summer 2015. Fall 2022 Production at Carousel Theatre for Young People (CAN). Main State Music Theatre, July 2023.
24th Annual Festival of New Musicals
Festival Archive
2012
Bleeding Love
After the Festival
Mercer Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals (2013). Readings at Penn State (PA) and Amas (NY) in 2013. Production at The Spirit of Broadway Theater (2014). Production at Fredericia Theatre in Denmark (2015).
Bonfire Night
The Circus In Winter
After the Festival
Mercer Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals (2013); Industry reading in NYC in 2013. Developmental Production at Goodspeed Musicals (2014)
Funked Up Fairy Tales
After the Festival
World Premiere Production at Depot Theatre (NY) in Summer 2013. Concert presentation at Feinstein’s/54 Below in 2016.
Nobody Loves You
After the Festival
Off Broadway at Second Stage Theatre (NY) in Summer 2013. Horizon Theater Production, Spring 2017.
Sleeping Beauty Wakes
After the Festival
Industry reading in NYC in 2013.
Southern Comfort
After the Festival
World Premiere Production at Barrington Stage Co. (MA) in Summer 2013. Reading and Off-Broadway at The Public Theater (2016).
Triangle
After the Festival
Mercer Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals (2013). Developmental production at The Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma City. Production at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley (CA) in 2015. Writers received 2016 Fred Ebb Award.
23rd Annual Festival of New Musicals
Festival Archive
2011
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
After the Festival
World premiere at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, 2015.
Bloodsong Of Love
After the Festival
Commercial option (2012). Concert presentation at Feinstein’s/54 Below in 2014.
Dani Girl
After the Festival
Full production at Talk is Free Theatre and Show One Productions (ON) in 2011, remounted in 2012 Reading at The Human Race Theatre Company (OH) in 2012. Writing team received writing residencies at Goodspeed Musicals (CT), Trinity Repertory Company (RI) and The 5th Avenue Theatre (WA) in 2012; full production at Exit Pursued by Bear (NY) in 2013. Full production at The Spirit of Broadway Theater (CT) in 2013. Production at Aurora Theatre (GA) in 2016. Licensed by Samuel French.