PMTP Now Accepting Submissions for New Musical Development Program

The Pasadena Musical Theatre seeks submissions for its second annual New Musical Development Program. The submission deadline is December 1, 2011.

The Pasadena Musical Theatre Program (PMTP) is a unique non-profit performing arts training organization in Pasadena, California, dedicated to developing and nurturing creative talents in the performing arts by encouraging students to embrace musical theatre as a method of self-exploration to enhance their personal growth and professionalism. Established in 1995, it continues to grow under the leadership of Artistic Director Ryan Scott Oliver, with two theatre companies serving elementary through high school students, a conservatory, masterclasses, concerts, and more throughout the year. It provides the highest level of arts education while also remaining the lowest costing theatre organization in Pasadena, dollar-per-hour. Find out more at http://www.pasadenamusicaltheatre.org.

The summer of 2012 will be the PMTP's second summer developing a new work of musical theatre, following 2011's Jasper in Deadland by Ryan Scott Oliver (which it also commissioned).

The purpose of the Development Award and its process is twofold: 1) to offer the students of the Pasadena Musical Theatre Senior Company (7th-12th Grade) an opportunity to experience and participate in the growth of a brand new musical and 2) to encourage the development of new musical theatre voices creating exciting and original pieces.

The Development Award includes a fully produced workshop (including sets, costumes, lights, sound, and a band) of the winning musical, tentatively scheduled for early August 2012, which includes a production budget between $5000 and $25,000 to fund the design and construction of the production elements. For higher awards, PMTP may request minimal participation for a portion of the piece's future life.

Following the selection of the winning musical, a rehearsal draft will be due to the PMTP in May 2012. PMTP will rehearse the fully produced workshop from the end of June 2012-beginning August 2012, with 2-4 workshop performances the first or second week of August 2012.

There is a $25.00 non-refundable reading fee payable by PayPal, using the link on the lower right-hand corner of the PMTP website's front page (http://www.pasadenamusicaltheatre.org).

A jury of music and theatre professionals will select a new musical theatre piece:

· That is complete or nearly complete (read: perhaps missing a couple of songs or a scene) and that has never been produced as either a workshop or production (non-AEA readings are okay).

· Suitable but not necessarily intended for performance by intermediate-to-advanced High School students (content does not necessarily have to be "G" rated).

· Featuring a cast or suitable for a cast of 20-40 actors (ideally which includes 8-15 principals in addition to an ensemble).

· A work which may include some sort of educational component allowing further study or research surrounding the work (period pieces, adaptations of mythology or classic literature, etc. are great).

· That is grounded by yet expands upon "traditional" musical theatre: features songs, dialogue, movement but may incorporate more "risky" artistic choices.

ELIGIBILITY

· Applicants must be 18 years or older.

· Submission must be approved by the Author(s) of ALL components Book, Music, and Lyrics.

· Applicant(s) must have had a musical work other than the submitted musical performed as either a production or a reading, and will indicate such experience in their bios/resumes (see below).

· Applicants must have participated in/graduated from a musical theatre workshop, fellowship or musical theatre writing program of some kind (NYU's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, BMI Writer's Workshop, Disney/ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop, etc.), and will indicate such participation in their bios/resumes.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY as follows.

After making the $25 non-refundable reading fee payment via the button on the lower right-hand corner of the PMTP website's front page (www.pasadenamusicaltheatre.org), please attach all of the following in an email to newmusicals@pasadenamusicaltheatre.org

· A .PDF FILE entitled "Cover Letter" indicating:
o The Title of the Submitted Work, with Authors listed.
o The contact information of ALL Authors, including email, phone and current address.
o Biographies or resumes for ALL Authors, including personal websites if applicable.
o Transaction ID for the PayPal payment.

· A .PDF FILE entitled "Story Pitch": No more than 100 words describing the general concern of the story.

· A .PDF FILE entitled "Complete Synopsis": No more than 2000 words describing the plot of the musical, with song titles listed within.

· A .PDF FILE entitled "Musical Numbers": listing song titles and which characters sing them.

· Work Sample. Do not send the entire work. (Finalists will have the complete work requested before selection.) Please include:
o A .PDF FILE OF 5-10 pages of scenework (5 pages at least must be consecutive), with or without lyrics included.
o .MP3s of 2-3 songs with .PDF FILES of the sheet music for the submitted songs with piano accompaniment.

*please note: the demo recording does not have to be professionally produced and can be homemade, but the sound should be clear and accurately convey the style of the score.
Applications will be assessed based on artistic merit, clarity of vision and above all, suitability of the proposal for the Pasadena Musical Theatre Program.

The deadline for submissions is 12 noon E.S.T., December 1, 2011.

The successful applicant(s) will be contacted by December 15, 2011.

If you have any further questions with regards to your application or about PMTP's New Musical Development Program, email newmusicals@pasadenamusicaltheatre.org.

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