Rosie’s Theater Kids Accepting Submissions For an Original Musical

Rosie's Theater Kids is seeking an original musical for production in the summer of 2011. The selected musical will be given a full production at the Maravel Arts Center inMidtown Manhattan and will be performed by the scholarship students in the program.

We are seeking a completed musical no longer than 90 minutes in length that isappropriate for high school students. Special consideration will be given to musicals with urban themes. In addition to the production, the chosen creative team will be awarded astipend for their work.Rosie's Theater Kids will provide all of the necessary artistic and design staff for the production.

Please submit the following:PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING (please note, submissions will not be returned):·
CD or mp3 files of four songs with sheet music (lead sheets are acceptable)
· A brief description of each song as to its plot placement
· A brief synopsis of the musical.
· A character breakdown including vocal ranges and a short description of each character.
· Biographical information for each composer, lyricist & book writer. (Please includeaddress/phone number/email)
SEND YOUR PACKAGE TO:
Steven Jamail c/o Rosie's Theater Kids
445 West 45 th Street
New York, NY 10036

Deadline: January 30th, 2010

PLEASE NOTE:· Please submit 4 songs only. If you send us a full recording, we will only listen to thefirst 4 songs.· You will be notified by March 5th if your musical has been selected.
· Please include copyright clearances and/or option agreements if necessary. Works willnot be considered without these.

Founded in 2003 by Rosie O'Donnell and Lori Klinger, Rosie's Theater Kids is an artseducation organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children through the arts. Using professional teaching artists, Rosie's Theater Kids provides instruction in dance, dramaand music and a professional theater experience for children who might otherwise nothave the opportunity