Elise Dewsberry

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise

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Elise Dewsberry, the Artistic Director of New Musicals Inc. in Los Angeles, talks about the most common mistakes and issues that come up in the writing and development of new musicals. Elise's forty years of experience as a sought-after dramaturge make her critical advice on theme, plot, character development, exposition, diction, etc. invaluable to all creators of new musicals.

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Elise Dewsberry

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How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#- 72 - SPACE RHAPSODY: a Star Trek Musical! 14.05.2024 12:39

The 72nd episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. SPACE RHAPSODY: a Star Trek Musical! - discussing the recent musical episode of Star Trek's STRANGE NEW WORLDS.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#71 - Revisiting the Power of the Song 14.05.2024 13:32

The 71st episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. Revisiting the Power of Song and how to make sure you are making full use of it.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#70- The Toy in the Scene 14.05.2024 5:48

The 70th episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. Some advice about activating a scene by providing the characters with an action that is integral to the story of that scene.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#69- TMI in Stage Directions 14.05.2024 8:44

The 69th episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. Some advice about avoiding too much information in stage directions - such as backstory, summary of the scene to come, and micro-managing your actors' inner lives.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#68- Overwriting Your First Draft 14.05.2024 4:08

The 68th episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. A discussion of the benefits of overwriting your initial draft.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#67- Bland Main Characters 14.05.2024 5:58

The 67th episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. Avoiding the pitfall of creating a lead character who is so "likeable" that they become bland and not as interesting as the other characters in the show.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#66- Premise vs. Theme 14.05.2024 5:17

The 66th episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. Discussing the concepts of Premise vs. Theme.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#65- Revisiting ACKNOWLEDGMENT 14.05.2024 5:16

The 65th episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. Revisiting the topic of ACKNOWLEDMENT.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#64- Revisiting SONG SPOTTING 14.05.2024 6:40

The 64th episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. Revisiting the topic of SONG SPOTTING.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#63- Revisiting DICTION 14.05.2024 4:24

The 63rd episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. Revisiting the topic of DICTION.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#62- Revisiting EXPOSITION 14.05.2024 4:25

The 62nd episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. Revisiting the topic of EXPOSITION.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#61- Revisiting TRANSITIONS 14.05.2024 6:19

The 61st episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. Revisiting the topic of TRANSITIONS.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#60- Pitching Your New Musical 14.05.2024 7:54

The 60th episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. Some thoughts on PITCHING your new musical to potential producers.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#59 - Collaborative Workshop Lecture #10 - Who Am I? 30.09.2023 5:32

The 59th episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. The tenth in a short series of excerpts from the NMI Core Curriculum Launch Lectures for the 2021-22 season: Who Am I?

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#58 - Collaborative Workshop Lecture #9 - Professional Formatting. 30.09.2023 8:15

The 58th episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. The ninth in a short series of excerpts from the NMI Core Curriculum Launch Lectures for the 2021-22 season: Professional Formatting.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#57 - Collaborative Workshop Lecture #8 - Dealing with Feedback 30.09.2023 9:08

The 57th episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. The eighth in a short series of excerpts from the NMI Core Curriculum Launch Lectures for the 2021-22 season: Dealing with Feedback.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#56 - Collaborative Workshop Lecture #7 - Adaptation 30.09.2023 16:43

The 56th episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. The seventh in a short series of excerpts from the NMI Core Curriculum Launch Lectures for the 2021-22 season: Adaptation.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#55 - Collaborative Workshop Lecture #6 - The Art of Collaboration 30.09.2023 5:52

The 55th episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. The sixth in a short series of excerpts from the NMI Core Curriculum Launch Lectures for the 2021-22 season: The Art of Collaboration.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#54 - Collaborative Workshop Lecture #5 - The Craft of the Music 30.09.2023 11:08

The 54th episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. The fifth in a short series of excerpts from the NMI Core Curriculum Launch Lectures for the 2021-22 season: The Craft of the Music.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#53 - Collaborative Workshop Lecture #4 - The Craft of the Lyrics 30.09.2023 18:13

The 53rd episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. The fourth in a short series of excerpts from the NMI Core Curriculum Launch Lectures for the 2021-22 season: The Craft of the Lyrics.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#52 - Collaborative Workshop Lecture #3 - The Craft of the Book 30.09.2023 9:59

The 52nd episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. The third in a short series of excerpts from the NMI Core Curriculum Launch Lectures for the 2021-22 season: The Craft of the Book.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#51 - Collaborative Workshop Lecture #2 - "Secrets" in Musical Theatre 30.09.2023 7:45

The 51st episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. The second in a short series of excerpts from the NMI Core Curriculum Launch Lectures for the 2021-22 season: "Secrets" in Musical Theatre.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#50 - Collaborative Workshop Lecture #1 - Story Story Story 30.09.2023 8:56

The 50th episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. The first in a short series of excerpts from the NMI Core Curriculum Launch Lectures for the 2021-22 season: Story Story Story.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#49 - SPOTLIGHT ON CATHY ELLIOTT 30.09.2023 6:03

The 49th episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. A spotlight on the talents of composer/lyricist/performer Cathy Elliott featuring her song 'Wonderful'.

How to Get NO Feedback from Elise: Episode#47 - THE INTRODUCTORY VERSE 30.04.2023 6:19

The 47th episode in the podcast from NMI Artistic Director Elise Dewsberry - How to Get NO Feedback from Elise. Some ruminations on the 'lost' art of the introductory verse.