Photo Flash: Underscore Theatre Company Presents CHICAGO MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL
Underscore Theatre Company is pleased to present its 6th annual CHICAGO MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL, created to showcase and support the growing field of musical theatre creators from Chicago and beyond.
The 2020 Festival features full productions of eight new musicals, plus two pay-what-you-can staged readings and a showcase of 10-minute musicals. The Festival will be performed simultaneously on two stages from February 3 - 23, 2020 at The Edge Theater: the Broadway (5451 N. Broadway) and the Off Broadway (1133 W. Catalpa Ave.) in Chicago Edgewater neighborhood. Each full production will receive at least five performances during the Festival. Tickets are currently available at www.cmtf.org. The press "Sneak Preview," featuring a sampling of songs from the 2020 Festival, is Monday, February 3 at 8 pm.
The 6th annual Festival takes place during the League of Chicago Theatres' annual Chicago Theatre Week, with discounted tickets available to all Theatre Week performances.
Since its inception in 2014, the CHICAGO MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL has brought nearly 50 new musicals to Chicago stages. The festival provides much-needed artistic resources for emerging composer/lyricist teams to have their work supported, explored and most importantly - performed!
Festival Producer and Underscore Executive Director Rachel Elise Johnson comments, "Underscore is thrilled to return to the Edge Theater for the second year in a row. This is the second year we will provide multiple shows playing in two venues at once, which means more options for festival-goers and more time on stage for participants. We have once again included a representative from the independent licensing company Stage Rights to our panel of judges, along with producers and Artistic Directors for leading theaters in Chicago who are equally invested in the development of new work. Every year, the festival provides a diverse and unique lineup of new musicals. We invite people to come and see these amazing works as they continue to develop on their journey to full production and beyond. We hope to see you in February!"
Photo Credit: Sophia Sinsheimer.
Brittany Handler and Sarah Joy Adler in "Adira."
Ryan Tang, Eunice Park, Anna Brockman, Devon Hayakawa, Murtaza Kapasi, Janelle Villas, Yuchi Chiu, Adit Marciano, Joselle Reyes and Vicky Snyder in "Baked! The Musical."
Yasir Muhammad and Esther Fishbein in "Billy and the Potato Powered Time Machine"
Ryan Frenk and Gina Martin in Double Vision.
Grant Brown in "Moby Dick - A Musical."
Will Rupert, Elise Delap, Allie Wessel, Natalie Rae, Cody Robison, Danny Ferenczi, Katie Cutler, David Marden and Nola Tellon in "Paper Swords."
Erin Renee Baumrucker, Elizabeth Rentfro, Samantha Jo Russell and Marian Kaderbek in "Verve"
Laura Sportiello, Jasmine Young, Jenny Rudnick, Sydney Richards and Jayla Williams-Craig in "Wonder Women The Musical"
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