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November 21, 2024

Theatre is not going to save the world. It's not gonna fix the rift that has divided America so significantly that many of our friends and loved ones don't feel safe in it. Theatre can't fix what we didn't break. But what theatre can do is be a vehicle for dialogue. It can offer different perspectives. At a time when we are a nation of people divided into echo chambers, theatre can platform tough conversations and give a voice to those who need to be heard. If we let it, theatre can be the driving force behind the millions of people who will save the world.

Additional Casting Announced for the National Alliance for Musical Theatre 36th Annual Festival of New Musicals

October 15, 2024

National Alliance for Musical Theatre (Betsy King Militello, Executive Director) is thrilled to share additional casting and final details about the lineup for the 36th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which takes place on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25, 2024, at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues).

Festival Preview: DEAR EX with Guest Host Nikki Lynette (Fest '22)

October 8, 2024

Welcome to another episode of NEW@NAMT: The Next Wave of Musical Theatre Writers, where we spotlight emerging talents in the world of musical theatre. This week, host Jean-Paul Yovanoff is joined by co-host Nikki Lynette as they interview Be Steadwell, the creator of the musical Dear Ex.

Festival Preview: THE BRASS TEAPOT with Guest Hosts Deepak Kumar & Jord Liu (Fest '22)

October 8, 2024

Time for another episode of NEW@NAMT: The Next Wave of Musical Theatre Writers, where we spotlight the creative minds behind the next big musicals. This week, host Jean-Paul Yovanoff is joined by co-hosts Jord Liu and Deepak Kumar from Baked! The Musical as they interview the team behind The Brass Teapot: Tim Macy, Ramaa Mosley, Chaz Cardigan, and Erik Kaiko.

Initial Casting Announced for the National Alliance for Musical Theatre 36th Annual Festival of New Musicals

October 3, 2024

Broadway’s Kate Baldwin, Julie Benko, Bobby Conte, Ben Fankhauser, Diana Huey, Kiana Kabeary, Jose Llana, Jaygee Macapugay, Constantine Maroulis and Many More Included in Initial Casting for the National Alliance for Musical Theatre 36th Annual Festival of New Musicals.

Festival Preview: PROUD MARYS with Guest Host Justin Huertas (Fest '20)

October 1, 2024

It's the next episode of NEW@NAMT: The Next Wave of Musical Theatre Writers, where we highlight emerging voices in musical theatre! This week, host Jean-Paul Yovanoff is joined by co-host Justin Huertas to interview the creators of Proud Marys—Jennifer Paz (Book & Lyrics) and Anthony Fedorov (Music & Lyrics).

Festival Preview: MEDUSA with Guest Host Shannon Burkett (Fest '22)

October 1, 2024

Welcome to another episode of NEW@NAMT: The Next Wave of Musical Theatre Writers, where we spotlight emerging talents reshaping the future of musical theatre. This week, host Jean-Paul Yovanoff is joined by co-host Shannon Burkett to interview Parisa Shahmir, the creator of the musical Medusa.

Festival Preview: HELSINKI with Guest Host Martin Storrow (Fest '22)

September 24, 2024

Time for the next episode of NEW@NAMT: The Next Wave of Musical Theatre Writers, where we explore the creative journeys of emerging talents in musical theatre. This week, host Jean-Paul Yovanoff is joined by co-host Martin Storrow to interview Barrett Riggins (Music & Lyrics) and Graham Techler (Book & Lyrics), the minds behind the dark romantic comedy Helsinki.

Festival Preview: IN CLAY with Guest Hosts Claire McKenzie & Scott Gilmour (Fest '19)

September 24, 2024

Welcome to another exciting episode of NEW@NAMT: The Next Wave of Musical Theatre Writers, where we highlight emerging talents transforming the world of musical theatre. In this episode, host Jean-Paul Yovanoff is joined by co-hosts Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie from Hi, My Name is Ben (Fest ’19) as they interview the creative team behind the one-woman musical In Clay—Rebecca Simmonds (Book & Lyrics) and Jack Miles (Music & Lyrics).

NAMT Announces Lineup for 2024 Fall Conference & Festival Supplemental Events

September 23, 2024

National Alliance for Musical Theatre (Betsy King Militello, Executive Director) is proud to announce the Conference Agenda for the Fall Conference titled “Reboot & Regroup,” which takes place on Tuesday, October 22 and Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College in NYC (524 West 59th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues).

Festival Preview: LIGHTHOUSE with Guest Host Lynne Shankel (Fest '22)

September 17, 2024

Welcome to an exciting episode of NEW@NAMT: The Next Wave of Musical Theatre Writers where we spotlight the emerging voices redefining the future of musical theatre. In this episode, host Jean-Paul Yovanoff from Musical Theatre Radio is joined by special guest co-host Lynne Shankel, alongside the dynamic duo behind the musical LIGHTHOUSE by abs wilson (Book, Lyrics & Story) and Veronica Mansour (Music & Story).

Festival Preview: LEWIS LOVES CLARK with Guest Host Will Lacker (Fest '22)

September 17, 2024

Welcome to a new episode of NEW@NAMT: The Next Wave of Musical Theatre Writers, where we spotlight emerging voices in musical theatre. This week, host Jean-Paul Yovanoff from Musical Theatre Radio is joined by co-host Will Lacker (Fest '22) to introduce Mike Ross and Dylan MarcAurele, the creators of Lewis Loves Clark.

NAMT Announces Creative Teams for the 36th Annual Festival of New Musicals

September 10, 2024

New York: National Alliance for Musical Theatre (Betsy King Militello, Executive Director) is proud to announce the directors & music directors for the 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).

National Alliance for Musical Theatre Announces Grant Recipients for 2024/2025

August 26, 2024

“We are thrilled to witness the unwavering commitment and innovation demonstrated by this year’s grant recipients,” says Betsy King Militello. “These projects highlight the transformative power of musical theatre, pushing the boundaries of creativity and accessibility in ways that resonate deeply with producers, audiences and artists alike. The Frank Young Fund and the Impact & Exploration Fund are crucial for ensuring that new voices and groundbreaking ideas continue to thrive, gaining both momentum and traction in our field.”

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

July 9, 2024

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).

Announcing the Program Mentors and Cast for Challenge Accepted!

June 11, 2024

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.

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

May 20, 2024

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.

For the Early Careers: An Observer’s Overture with Irvin Mason Jr.

March 29, 2024

As school bells rang through the halls, we caught up with high school teacher and NAMT Observership alum for Early Career Directors, Irvin Mason Jr., during his free period to ask… what does it mean to be “emerging” anyway? Irvin was participant in the 2022 Festival of New Musical Observership for Early Career Directors for PUP: A CHEW STORY by Marcus Terrell Smith & Robin Schäfer.

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Announcing the 2023/2024 Writers Residency Grant Recipients!

February 14, 2024

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (Betsy King Militello, Executive Director) has announced the NAMT Member Theatre and Writer Recipients for the 2023/2024 Writers Residency Grants, part of the Frank Young Fund for New Musicals. The Frank Young Fund is a major funding program to support the development and production of new musicals. Writers Residency Grants encourage collaborations between NAMT Member theatres and writers at the earliest stages of a project.

Press Play on Dreams: A Listening Party with Jesse J. Sanchez

December 14, 2023

Only weeks after the debut of his first musical’s concept EP, and fresh from the first read-through of his even newer show, two-time Frank Young Fund for New Musicals Grantee Jesse J. Sanchez not only tunes in with us, but also turns up the volume on his creative spirit.
Pop in your headphones! Join us for a jam session and a journey through the heart of storytelling. Find out why when Jesse plays, the world listens.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre Honored with Mayoral Proclamation

November 2, 2023

October 23rd through October 28th, 2023 declared “NAMT WEEK” in New York City. Presented in conjunction with NAMT’s 2023 Fall Conference and 35th Annual Festival of New Musicals, the Proclamation was presented by Laurie Cumbo, Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs.

Rising High: A Yearlong Journey with Baked! The Musical Creators Jord Liu & Deepak Kumar

October 18, 2023

Just moments before heating up tech rehearsal for their one-night-only concert presented by Prospect Theater Company and National Asian Artists Project, we whisked up a chat with Festival Alumni Jord Liu and Deepak Kumar to get the sweet scoop on their delicious Festival hit, Baked! The Musical!

Rohan Dhupar: A Journey from NAMT Observership to the West End

October 18, 2023

With rehearsals for the 35th Annual Festival of New Musicals just around the corner, NAMT New Works Assistant Skye Cone Ivey caught up with 2022 Directing Observer Rohan Dhupar.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre Announces Complete Casting For the 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS

October 16, 2023

Featuring performances by JAMES ROSE, LUKE ISLAM, ANNE L. NATHAN, BEN FANKHAUSER, EDDIE KORBICH, NATHAN SALSTONE, JOHN CLAY III, SUSHMA SAHA, SHEREEN PIMENTEL, LIISI LaFONTAINE and more.

New World Stages
October 26-27, 2022

National Alliance for Musical Theatre Announces Lineup for 2023 Fall Conference “New Musicals on the Horizon”

October 4, 2023

Pershing Square Signature Center
October 24-25, 2023

New York: National Alliance for Musical Theatre (Betsy King Militello, Executive Director) is proud to announce the keynote speakers and Conference Agenda for the Fall Conference titled “New Musicals on the Horizon,” which takes place on Tuesday, October 24 and Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at NYC’s Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street).

One of the most important musical theatre networking events of the year, the NAMT Fall Conference, “New Musicals on the Horizon,” 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.