National Alliance for Musical Theatre

Upcoming Events

March 8, 2019

Writers' Roundtable 2019

Building Momentum: Extending the Life of a New Musical

New York, NY

Navigating a new musical through a world premiere is a huge feat for writers and producers. But what happens after the first production?

March 28 - 30, 2019

Spring Conference 2019

Fundraising Is Storytelling

Seattle & Issaquah, WA

Join us March 28-30 in Seattle & Issaquah, WA for a look at how everyone at your theatre — from Development to Marketing to Artistic to Front-of-House — has a vital role in telling your fundraising story effectively. Plus a special Racial Equity Institute prior to the Conference. Add-on events, including theatre and tourist attractions, will also be available, hosted by The 5th Avenue Theatre, Village Theatre, and Seattle Repertory Theatre. Register now!

July 18-19, 2019

Save the Dates: Management Roundtable 2019

Community Engagement

Houston, TX

Save the dates for this year’s Management Roundtable, hosted by Theatre Under The Stars. More info coming soon!

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October 22 - 23, 2019

Save the Dates: Fall Conference 2019

New York, NY

NAMT’s Fall Conference is the networking event of the year, bringing NAMT members together to discuss the future of musical theatre.

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October 24 - 25, 2019

Save the Dates: 31st Annual Festival of New Musicals

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

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March 25 - 27, 2020

Save the Dates: Spring Conference 2020

The Full Patron Experience (Marketing & Fundraising)

Chicago, IL

The 2020 Spring Conference will be held in Chicago, IL on March 25-27, 2020, hosted by Chicago Shakespeare Theater and The Marriott Theatre. Mark your calendar now!

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Spring Conference 2019

Fundraising Is Storytelling

March 28-30

Join us in Seattle & Issaquah, WA for a look at how everyone at your theatre — from Development to Marketing to Artistic to Front-of-House — has a vital role in telling your fundraising story effectively. Register now! More

Writers Roundtable 2019

Extending the Life of a New Musical

March 8

Navigating a new musical through a world premiere is a huge feat for writers and producers. But what happens after the first production? 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

New Musicals Map

The New Musicals Map can be used to discover, follow and learn more about new musicals in development all over the world. More

Become A Member

NAMT Members get access to VIP networking events, industry conferences, grants for new work development and administrative innovation, and more. More

Members at the 2017 Spring Conference at the Hollywood Pantages.

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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

Show Off!, a concert celebrating 25 years of the Festival of New Musicals in 2013. Photo by Ric Kallaher.

Upcoming Events

March 8, 2019

Writers' Roundtable 2019

Building Momentum: Extending the Life of a New Musical

New York, NY

Navigating a new musical through a world premiere is a huge feat for writers and producers. But what happens after the first production?

March 28 - 30, 2019

Spring Conference 2019

Fundraising Is Storytelling

Seattle & Issaquah, WA

July 18-19, 2019

Save the Dates: Management Roundtable 2019

Community Engagement

Houston, TX

Save the dates for this year’s Management Roundtable, hosted by Theatre Under The Stars. More info coming soon!

Details

October 22 - 23, 2019

Save the Dates: Fall Conference 2019

New York, NY

NAMT’s Fall Conference is the networking event of the year, bringing NAMT members together to discuss the future of musical theatre.

Details

October 24 - 25, 2019

Save the Dates: 31st Annual Festival of New Musicals

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

Save the dates!

Details

March 25 - 27, 2020

Save the Dates: Spring Conference 2020

The Full Patron Experience (Marketing & Fundraising)

Chicago, IL

The 2020 Spring Conference will be held in Chicago, IL on March 25-27, 2020, hosted by Chicago Shakespeare Theater and The Marriott Theatre. Mark your calendar now!

Details

Knowledge Exchange Webinars

February 20, 2:00 pm ET

The Magic of JumpStart Theatre: Creating Theatre Out of Thin Air

Learn about JumpStart Theatre, a scalable pilot program designed to build sustainable musical theatre programs where there previously were none.

April 24, 2:00 pm ET

Fundraising Analytics and the Arts: Innovative Data-Driven Fundraising for the Performing Arts

Performing Arts organizations were traditionally behind the curve when it came to cutting-edge fundraising analytics practices until Joshua M. Birkholz and Amy S. Lampi began a pilot predictive modeling project with Tessitura clients. Join Josh and Amy to learn more about fundraising analytics and how this innovative dynamic scoring project is now being used at performing arts organizations across the world.

My Heart is the Drum (25th Annual Festival of New Musicals)

The cast of MY HEART IS THE DRUM (Fest 2013) at Kent State University (OH)

Bob Christy, Kent State University

Dani Girl (23rd Annual Festival of New Musicals)

Rozi Baker in rehearsal for DANI GIRL at the 2011 Festival of New Musicals

Photo by Ric Kallaher

Eastland (25th Annual Festival of New Musicals)

EASTLAND at the 25th Annual Festival of New Musicals (2013)

Photo by Ric Kallaher

Barrington Stage Company

ON THE TOWN at Barrington Stage Company

The Loneliest Girl in the World (28th Annual Festival of New Musicals)

Brynn O’Malley and Sam Heldt in THE LONELIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD in the 2016 Festival of New Musicals

Ric Kallaher

Bonfire Night (24th Annual Festival of New Musicals)

Chris Hoch, André De Shields, Bryce Pinkham, Santino Fontana and Jeremy Morse in rehearsals for BONFIRE NIGHT at the 2012 NAMT Festival of New Musicals

Photo by Ric Kallaher

Goodspeed Musicals

Kate Wetherhead and friends in EMMET OTTER'S JUGBAND CHRISTMAS at Goodspeed Opera House

Photo by Diane Sobolewski

Big Red Sun (22nd Annual Festival of New Musicals)

Danielle Ferland and Parker Pogue in rehearsal for BIG RED SUN at the 2010 Festival of New Musicals

Photo by Donald Bowers

Big Red Sun (22nd Annual Festival of New Musicals)

The cast of BIG RED SUN (Festival of New Musicals 2010) at 11th Hour Theatre Company

Plate 3 Photography

Ace (17th Annual Festival of New Musicals)

ACE (NAMT Festival of New Musicals 2005) at the Old Globe Theater

Red Clay (22nd Annual Festival of New Musicals)

RED CLAY in rehearsal for the 2010 Festival of New Musicals

Photo by Donald Bowers

Lizzie (22nd Annual Festival of New Musicals)

Carrie Cimma, Jenny Fellner, Marie-France Arcilla and Beth Malone in rehearsal for LIZZIE at the 2010 Festival of New Musicals

Photo by Donald Bowers

Lizzie (22nd Annual Festival of New Musicals)

LIZZIE (Festival of New Musicals 2010) at Fredericia Theatre in Denmark

Photo by Soren Malmose

Gun & Powder (30th Annual Festival of New Musicals)

Solea Pfeiffer and Liisi LaFontaine in rehearsal for GUN & POWDER at the 2018 Festival of New Musical

Ric Kallaher

Ars Nova

FUTURITY at Ars Nova (National Fund for New Musicals 2015-2016)

Ben Arons

Two-Part Harmony: The Art of Business, The Business of Art

NAMT members at the 2012 Fall Conference

Photo by Matt Tolbert

Legendale (27th Annual Festival of New Musicals)

James Monroe Iglehart, Ryan Vona, Gilbert Bailey and George Salazar in LEGENDALE at the 2015 Festival of New Musicals

Ric Kallaher

Legendale (27th Annual Festival of New Musicals)

LEGENDALE (Festival 2015) at Fredericia Teater in Denmark

Soren Malmose

Light Opera Works

OKLAHOMA! at Light Opera Works

Photo by Ocken Photography

Cubamor (26th Annual Festival of New Musicals)

Doreen Montalvo (right) and the cast of in CUBAMOR at the 2014 Festival of New Musicals

Photo by Ric Kallaher

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NAMT’s members make a vital impact in their communities — economically, in education, and by entertaining millions of people.

Last season, the NAMT members collectively…

Employed over 33,000 people
Staged more than 18,000 performances attended by nearly 8.5 million people
Entertained over 736,000 loyal subscribers
Provided education programs for 1.5 million students and teachers
Had operating budgets totaling $630,000,000
Performed in 290 facilities with a total of more than 186,000 seats

as of 9/18/18

Foundation Support

NAMT thanks the following foundations, government agencies and organizations for their ongoing support of our programs: The Alhadeff Charitable Foundation, The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York Creative Spaces Grant, ASCAP Foundation Irving Caesar Fund, BMI Foundation, The Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund, The Frederick Loewe Foundation, Friars Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, The Hollywood Pantages, National Endowment for the Arts, The Rodgers and Hammerstein Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, The Ted Snowden Foundation, and Anonymous donors.

(As of 9/19/18.)

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