National Alliance for Musical Theatre

Upcoming Events

August 19th, 6:00 pm to 9:00pm ET

Summer Song Share!

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

October 22 - 23, 2024

Maybe the most important musical theatre networking event of the year, the Fall Conference explores the most pressing issues around new work production and development, as well as the state of the industry more broadly. Just as importantly, it provides a community for leaders of theatres from all over the country and the world to share best practices, brainstorm and support one another.

October 24 - 25, 2024

36th Annual Festival of New Musicals

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

The 36th Annual Festival of New Musicals will be presented at New World Stages in New York City on October 24 and 25, 2024. Save the dates!

April 9-11, 2025

Save the Dates: Spring Conference 2025

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Birmingham, AL

Save the dates to join us in Birmingham, AL at the 2025 Spring Conference, hosted by Red Mountain Theatre.

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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

Fall Conference

Fall Conference 2024

October 22-23, 2024 At the Fall Conference, NAMT members explore the most pressing issues around new work production and development, as well as the state of the industry more broadly. Don't miss this vital networking and learning event. Register now! More

Festival of New Musicals

36th Annual Festival of New Musicals

October 24-25, 2024 See eight exciting new musicals in 45-minute staged reading presentations in front of a industry-only audience. Register now! 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

Set & Costume Registry

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

Costume storage at Goodspeed Musicals

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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

October 22 - 23, 2024

Fall Conference 2024

NYC and Online

October 24 - 25, 2024

36th Annual Festival of New Musicals

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

The 36th Annual Festival of New Musicals will be presented at New World Stages in New York City on October 24 and 25, 2024. Save the dates!

NAMT News

July 9, 2024

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NAMT Announces Selectees & Finalists for the 36th Annual Festival of New Musicals

October 24-25, 2024 Nearly 800 Producers & Presenters Anticipated to Attend Festival at New World Stages following NAMT Fall Conference New York: National Alliance for Musical Theatre (Betsy King Militello, Executive Director) is excited to reveal the roster of new musicals for their 36th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which is slated to take place on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25, 2024, at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues).

June 11, 2024

Announcing the Program Mentors and Cast for Challenge Accepted!

A Concert Presenting the Winners of the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge A special concert next week will feature live performances by Broadway artists of the seven winning songs from the 2023-2024 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the the National Alliance for Musical Theatre for high school students to develop and showcase musical compositions that could be a part of a musical theater production.

May 20, 2024

Announcing the Student Winners of the 2023-2024 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge!

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023-2024 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge, a joint initiative by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT). This prestigious program provides high school students with an unparalleled opportunity to develop and showcase their musical compositions, potentially becoming a part of a full-scale musical theater production.

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