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Michael Kooman  (music) and  Christopher Dimond  (book & lyrics) received the 2013 Fred Ebb Award, a 2010 Jonathan Larson Grant, and are the first recipients of the Mary Rodgers/Lorenz Hart Award and the Samuel French Next Step Award. Between them, they have received the Burton Lane Award, the Harold Adamson Award, the KC/ACTF Musical Theatre Award, a NYFA Fellowship, and numerous ASCAP Plus a...

We speak with Dan Petrenko, the Artistic Director of Winnipeg Jewish Theatre and the director of the upcoming production of The Band's Visit , as well as with actor Anat Kriger.

Alexis Sakellaris is a triple citizen and grew up between Europe and the US, always singing, acting, dancing their way from place to place :) They are currently performing their original queer musical comedy show A STAN IS BORN! at various theatre festivals in the UK. Alexis just finished a US tour and a run at Soho Theatre London with comedian Matt Rogers, supporting his show “Have You Heard Of C...

Blair Russell is a Tony nominated producer and developer of theatre and live performance whose experience ranges from fringe festivals to Broadway shows. ​ Credits include  STILL  (Off-Broadway);  LIZARD BOY  (Theatreworks Silicon Valley, Hope Mill Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe, Off-Broadway, Oregon Shakespeare Festival);  POP OFF, MICHELANGELO!  (Edinburgh Fringe, The Other Palace - London);  For Ton...

Caroline Sheen is a Welsh actress who has played leading roles on stage in the ⁠West End⁠ alongside TV and film appearances. She won a Helen Hayes award for playing the role of ⁠Mary Poppins⁠ on the National Tour of America. Talk Musicals to Me Talk Musicals to me is a new podcast which asks leading theatre industry figures the same 10 questions about the musicals which have shaped their lives and...

What does a 31-year-old theatre kid do when he finds out his parents aren't quite who he thinks they are? Write a musical, of course!  Our Little Secret: The 23andMe®   Musical   is the hilarious, moving, and completely true story of Noam Tomaschoff's discovery that he wasn't an only child… he actually had more than 35 siblings around the world! With a deft blend of comedy, drama, and...

Dylan MarcAurele Dylan MarcAurele is a writer and composer based in NYC. His work has been performed in New York, London, Boston, Las Vegas, LA, San Diego, Provincetown, and Edinburgh. A fan of reality television, Dylan created the 27-thousand-follower account @rhonymusical. He is a member of the Theatre Now NY Writers Lab and holds a B.A. in Music from Harvard University. He has a dog named Koopa...

Spotlight Musical Productions For top-notch musical theatre, look no further. From our beginnings as the IBM Choir over fifty years ago, Spotlight Musical Productions showcases Toronto’s most passionate local talent, from our cast to our creative team. At Spotlight, we’re proud not only to deliver outstanding productions for our loyal audiences, but also to foster community through our shared love...

Pamela Weiler Grayson Pam’s musical,  Urban Momfare  (composer/lyricist/co-book writer), won a Best Musical award, at the New York International Fringe Festival, garnered four stars and a Critics Pick from  Time Out , and also played at the  Fringe Encore Series . Pam’s award-winning plays and musicals have been seen on stages throughout New York and nationally, including Primary Stages, Naked Ang...

Lauryn Gaffney is a musical theater writer who has gained international recognition for her exceptional work in the industry. With a passion for storytelling and music, Gaffney has a unique ability to create captivating and emotional narratives that resonate with audiences. Her commitment to exploring complex themes and creating rich characters has set her apart as a rising star in the musical the...

MATEO CHAVEZ LEWIS (He/They) is a professional musical theatre writer/composer, based in NYC and Toronto. He is best known for writing Book, Music & Lyrics for the critically acclaimed Tommy Rhodes (2024 Toronto World Premiere), and for the epic anthem he wrote and performed as a tribute to Greta Thunberg, “Dear Greta” (you can listen to the song here ). Other music & lyrics writing credit...

Neil Bastian Neil's songs have been sung in West End venues including The Crazy Coqs, The Iris Theatre, Above the Arts, Seven Dials Playhouse, Phoenix Arts Club, Soho Theatre and The Other Palace. He was a top-5 finalist for the  MTI Award 2023/24  and was nominated for the  Stiles & Drewe Best New Song Prize 2022 , as well as a finalist in the 2018 Iris Theatre Xmas Factor Song Competitio...

Julie Nemitz With over fifteen years of experience in executive sales and marketing leadership roles, Julie Nemitz has a proven track record of driving growth through strategic vision and innovative content marketing. She has partnered with Fortune 500 companies and led teams at award-winning agencies and publishers in New York City. Known for rolling up her sleeves and solving challenges, often b...

Rachel Peake Originally hailing from Saskatchewan, Rachel is a director and dramaturge of theatre and opera. She is currently the Artistic Director of the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario. ​ From 2021 to 2023 Rachel was the Associate Artistic Director of the Arts Club Theatre Company in Vancouver. There she oversaw the running of the Artistic Department from 2021-2022 during the Artistic Director&...

Conner and Smith Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith are modern musical theatre writers who explore the darker side of human nature, while searching for the light.

Riverside Studios For over 45 years, Riverside Studios has been the home of an extraordinary mix of new and innovative theatre, film, comedy, art, dance, music and television. A cultural hub that has attracted some of the world’s best creative talent including Samuel Beckett, David Bowie, Benjamin Zephaniah, Amy Winehouse, Yoko Ono, Lenny Henry and Michael Clark.   Now, in our glorious new buildin...

Michael Verre Michael was born on New York's longest island.   As an only child, Michael was thrown into just about activity you could think of. From piano lessons to karate to baseball, he did it all. It was through this smorgasbord of activities that Michael discovered his love for performing. ​ Since then, he has performed across the country, written a musical "A New Song and Dance&quo...

Dan Petrenko Hailing from Toronto, ON, Dan is a director, playwright, and producer who has worked in theatres across Canada, the United States, and London’s West End. Previously, Dan served as the founding Artistic Director of Olive Branch Theatre, a professional company dedicated to creating opportunities for next-generation artists in the Greater Toronto Area. Throughout his career, Dan produced...

Sara and Giles started writing musicals together in 2016. They were Stiles and Drewe Finalists in 2018 (Best New Song) and 2021 (Best New Musical), and have written six musicals together:  Country Dream  (BEAM 2018 at Theatre Royal Stratford East),  Barcelona!  (Criterion Theatre, November 2018), TV musical  How to be a Cougar, Score!  (developed with the University of Winchester) , Fallen Angel ...

Stuart Brayson is a prolific and versatile British writer/composer of musicals. He has been actively creating diverse and melodic new work since the early 1990s when he decided to hang up his boots as singer/songwriter/frontman of the rock band POP.

Jessica Welsh (book, lyrics) and Linda Dowdell (music, lyrics ) Wild Man of The Wynoochee is a gripping tale set in the early 20th century, inspired by the true story of John Tornow, a hermit who became the subject of the largest manhunt in Washington State history. 

We speak with Jesse J Sanchez the creator of the musical Suenos: Our American Musical and members of the upcoming Las Positas College workshop production running from March 21st to the 30th 2025.

Daniel Seidman Composer & Co-Lyricist Dr. Daniel Seidman is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in New York City. Dan started playing in a band at the age of 12 at the Cafe Wha in Greenwich Village. At the age of 15, he toured the U.S. and Canada playing Hammond organ for Chubby Checker. He completed a year as a composition major at the Berklee College of Music in Boston in 1972-1973,...

R.K. Greene Producer and Executive Director of The StoryLine Project, LLC, a theatrical production company developing new shows. Shows include: * "Beau The Musical" by Lyons & Pakchar now an award-winning feature-length motion picture; * "Fifth Avenue" in development by Susan Crawford & Daniel Seidman * "Harmony" by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman on Broadway;...

Al Tapper Producer of AMT Theater Al Tapper wears many hats.  Besides being Producer of AMT, he considers himself a renaissance man whose various careers as a Broadway composer, lyricist, playwright, humorist, baseball maven, leveraged buyout specialist and philanthropist have woven a rich tapestry of distinction and success. He recently won a prestigious Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasti...