Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Opera House
Dates: 1/27/2025 - 2/23/2025
📍 Theatre: Goodspeed Opera House
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The 13th Annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals presents a unique opportunity for 36 writers to collaborate and develop 19 new musicals from January 27 to February 23, 2025. This residency program fosters creativity, allowing established and emerging composers, lyricists, and librettists to work intensively in the scenic Goodspeed campus. Participants include notable talents such as Jimena Caballero, Jared Corak, and Nora Brigid Monahan among others, each bringing their unique experiences and perspectives to the workshop. Artistic Director Donna Lynn Hilton and Producer in Residence Jonathan Brielle continue to guide this initiative, which serves as a significant platform for the future of musical theatre.
Cast and Creative Team for Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Opera House
Creative Team
Donna Lynn Hilton
Artistic Director
Jonathan Brielle
Writer/Producer in Residence
Blair Russell
Producer in Residence
Rose Oser
Resident Dramaturge
Michael Fling
Associate Artistic Director
Jimena Caballero
Songwriter
Jared Corak
Writer
Jordan Kamalu
Student Emmy Winner
Laura Schein
Co-songwriter
Ben Zeadman
Co-songwriter
Kelly Lynne D’Angelo
Professional Dungeon Master
Alex Petti
Writer
Christopher Anselmo
Writer
Nora Brigid Monahan
Writer
Truth Future Bachman
Resident Artist
Jaime Lozano
Latin GRAMMY Voting Member
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What shows have played recently at Goodspeed Musicals?
Goodspeed Musicals Accessibility Improvement (1/1/25-4/30/25)
No Love Songs (9/27/24-10/20/24)
Ask for the Moon! (7/19/24-8/11/24)
Shakin' the Blues Away: A Virtual Gala Concert for Goodspeed (10/29/20-10/29/20)
In The (Home) Office (5/7/20-7/30/20)
In The Spotlight podcast (5/6/20-7/29/20)
I'll Drink To That - Instagram Live (5/4/20-7/27/20)
City of Angels (9/23/11-11/27/11)
The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown (8/4/11-8/28/11)
Show Boat (7/1/11-9/11/11)
No Love Songs (9/27/24-10/20/24)
Ask for the Moon! (7/19/24-8/11/24)
Shakin' the Blues Away: A Virtual Gala Concert for Goodspeed (10/29/20-10/29/20)
In The (Home) Office (5/7/20-7/30/20)
In The Spotlight podcast (5/6/20-7/29/20)
I'll Drink To That - Instagram Live (5/4/20-7/27/20)
City of Angels (9/23/11-11/27/11)
The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown (8/4/11-8/28/11)
Show Boat (7/1/11-9/11/11)
What is the history of Goodspeed Musicals ?
Throughout the year, and intensively during the winter months, Goodspeed addresses issues unique to the field by offering innovative and highly-sought after programs through our Max Showalter Center for Education in Musical Theatre, including the celebrated Musical Theatre Institute providing programs for aspiring musical theatre professionals. The Arts Education Collaboration provides art-education programs for underserved Connecticut youth. The Festival of New Musicals features students from the Hartt School and the Boston Conservatory performing staged readings of three brand new musicals, industry-related seminars, a symposium and cabaret performances. Each winter, Goodspeed also hosts the Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove that invites musical theatre writing teams to retreat from daily life for a four week residency and concentrate solely on writing new musicals. In addition, Goodspeed serves as a resource for the preservation of the art form through our Scherer Library of Musical Theatre, the second most extensive musical theatre research library in the United States.
What shows have played recently at Goodspeed Opera House?
Goodspeed Musicals Accessibility Improvement (01/01/25-04/30/25)
No Love Songs (09/27/24-10/20/24)
Ask for the Moon! (07/19/24-08/11/24)
Shakin' the Blues Away: A Virtual Gala Concert for Goodspeed (10/29/20-10/29/20)
In The (Home) Office (05/07/20-07/30/20)
In The Spotlight podcast (05/06/20-07/29/20)
I'll Drink To That - Instagram Live (05/04/20-07/27/20)
City of Angels (09/23/11-11/27/11)
The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown (08/04/11-08/28/11)
Show Boat (07/01/11-09/11/11)
No Love Songs (09/27/24-10/20/24)
Ask for the Moon! (07/19/24-08/11/24)
Shakin' the Blues Away: A Virtual Gala Concert for Goodspeed (10/29/20-10/29/20)
In The (Home) Office (05/07/20-07/30/20)
In The Spotlight podcast (05/06/20-07/29/20)
I'll Drink To That - Instagram Live (05/04/20-07/27/20)
City of Angels (09/23/11-11/27/11)
The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown (08/04/11-08/28/11)
Show Boat (07/01/11-09/11/11)
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