2015 ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop with Stephen Schwartz Now Accepting New Works

By: Feb. 20, 2015
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ASCAP is now seeking new musicals for the annual ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop in New York. Serving once more as artistic director for the workshop is Academy and Grammy Award-winning composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz, whose credits include hit Broadway shows Wicked, Godspell and Pippin; the Walt Disney films Enchanted, Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame; and the DreamWorks film The Prince of Egypt.

Among the songwriters who have participated in the workshops over the years are: Jonathan Larson (Rent), Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime), Steven Lutvak (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder), Andrew Lippa (The Addams Family) and Glenn Slater (Sister Act).

The workshop will take place in mid-April 2015 with exact dates to be announced. Each session will start at 7:00pm sharp at ASCAP headquarters in New York.

Workshop participants will have the opportunity to present selections from original works in progress for professional critique. Each session will feature prominent guests from all aspects of musical theatre, including producers, directors, critics, performers and composers.

Writers interested in applying for participation in the ASCAP/DreamWorks Musical Theatre Workshop in Los Angeles can do so by submitting the following:

  • CD of four (4) songs from your musical
  • Lyric sheets for each of the four songs
  • A brief description of each song as to its plot placement
  • A brief synopsis of the musical
  • Biographical information for each composer, lyricist and book writer
  • Contact information (e-mail address, phone number and mailing address)

Submission packages may be sent to:
Michael A. Kerker
c/o ASCAP
7920 Sunset Blvd.
Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Attn: DreamWorks Musical Theatre Workshop

Deadline: Submissions must be received in the ASCAP office by Friday, March 6, 2015.

Please Note:

  1. Submit four (4) songs only. If a full recording is sent, ASCAP will only listen to the first four songs.
  2. Submissions do not need to be produced in a studio. ASCAP is looking for talent and potential, not production values.
  3. If selected, workshop participants will need to present 50 consecutive minutes from the musical at the workshop. The 50-minute selection must include book and songs.
  4. Those who have been accepted to present material in the workshop will be contacted by March 31, 2015.
  5. THOSE WHO WILL BE INVITED TO AUDIT THE WORKSHOP WILL RECEIVE AN E-MAIL INVITATION.
  6. No phone calls please.

Space is limited. Submissions will not be returned.

For further information, please call 212-621-6264 or 323-883-1000.

The workshops are free of charge and are open to everyone, regardless of performing rights affiliation.


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