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ANNA K. JACOBS wrote the music for POP! (3 CT Critics Circle Awards including Outstanding Production of a Musical; 7 Helen Hayes Award nominations including Outstanding Resident Musical), Stella and the Moon Man (Helpmann Award for Best Presentation for Children), and Harmony, Kansas (Diversionary Theatre, 2012). Her shows have been developed and produced by Yale Rep and the Yale Institute for Music Theatre, Pittsburgh City Theatre, Studio Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company and Theatre of Image, Diversionary Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals, the Penn State New Musical Theatre Festival, Singing On Stage Productions, and NYU (SCAN). She was a 2010-2011 Dramatists Guild Fellow and holds an MFA in Musical Theatre Writing from NYU-Tisch. www.annakjacobs.com

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Linedy Genao, Joshua Bergasse and More to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of New York Theatre Barn's Choreography Lab

Join Linedy Genao, Joshua Bergasse, and other acclaimed artists as they mark the 10th anniversary of New York Theatre Barn’s Choreography Lab. Get ready for a star-studded evening of celebration and creativity.

New York Theatre Barn to Celebrate 10th Anniversary Season of Choreography Lab with Musical by Rob Rokicki & Anna K. Jacobs

Get ready to experience the 10th Anniversary Season of New York Theatre Barn's Choreography Lab. Witness the latest dance creations and collaborations by talented choreographers and composers, including a new musical by Rob Rokicki & Anna K. Jacobs.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre Reveals Grant Recipients for 2023/2024

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the 12 Award Recipients for the 2023/2024 Frank Young Fund for New Musicals Project Development & Production Grants and the 10 Award Recipients for the 2023/2024 Impact & Exploration Fund.

Jennifer Kiger Concludes Run at Yale Repertory Theatre; Chantal Rodriguez Appointed Associate Artistic Director

Yale Repertory Theatre has announced that Jennifer Kiger, Associate Artistic Director at Yale Rep and Director of New Play Programs, is stepping down from these roles effective June 30, 2023. She will continue to serve on the Playwriting faculty at David Geffen School of Drama.   

Musical Theater Songwriting Students To Showcase Work At Joe's Pub

Since the creation of the New York Youth Symphony's Musical Theater Songwriting Program (MTS) in 2018, Anna K. Jacobs has been its director, creating the curriculum from scratch, bringing world renowned Broadway professionals into classes, and teaching extraordinary NYYS students the craft of songwriting. Now, as the students gear up for their final performance of the year at Joe's Pub, Anna will be taking her final bow. 

New York Youth Symphony's Musical Theater Songwriting Program Students to Perform at Joe's Pub

On Wednesday, May 17th at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater at 7pm, a live audience will have the unique chance to listen to songs written, composed, and arranged by the 2023 New York Youth Symphony's MTS cohort.

World Premiere of Michael R. Jackson & Anna K. Jacobs' TEETH & More Set for Playwrights Horizons 2023-24 Season

Playwrights Horizons has announced its 2023-24 season, featuring six new productions. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Feature: Looking Back at Some of Our Favorite San Diego Theatre Experiences in 2022

Here is a list of some of my favorite theatre experiences in San Diego in 2022! This is by no means a complete list of everything that was excellent in this past year, but now we get to turn towards 2023 and all of the fantastic theatre that is sure to come our way.

TheaterWorksUSA to Present THE LIGHTNING THIEF Theatre for Young Audiences Edition at Five Angels Theater

TheaterWorksUSA new, 60-minute production of The Lightning Thief: Theatre for Young Audiences Edition will perform in New York City before heading out on its quest around the country. Performing two shows only on October 1, 3 PM and 7 PM at Five Angels Theater.

New York Youth Symphony Musical Theater Songwriting Program Announces 2022/23 Season

New York Youth Symphony has announced its 2022/23 season of performances for its Musical Theater Songwriting program. Led by director Anna K. Jacobs, the Musical Theater Songwriting Program continues into its fifth season, in partnership with the Harlem School of the Arts and Molloy/CAP21 Theatre Arts Program.

Review: WITNESSES at CCAE Theatricals is inspiring, heartbreaking, and not to be missed

CCAE Theatricals brings the world premiere of WITNESSES to stage through July 30th and this inspiring, heartbreaking, and ambitious work is not one you want to miss.

Photos: First Look At The World Premiere Musical WITNESSES At CCAE Theatricals

Get a first look at newly released production photos from the World Premiere Musical, WITNESSES, making its World Premiere in the Center Theater at California Center for the Arts, Escondido (CCAE), from July 15 - 30.

Interview: Jordan Beck & J. Scott Lapp talk about the world premiere of WITNESSES at CCAE Theatricals

Interview with Jordan Beck, who conceived of WITNESSES, & is also the Managing Producer of Theatrical Productions for CCAE, along with the show Director and CCAE’s Artistic Director J. Scott Lapp about the process of bringing this piece to the stage, and what they hope audiences take away from it.

Photos: Get A First Look Inside The Rehearsal Room For the World Premiere of WITNESSES At CCAE Theatricals

WITNESSES, making its World Premiere in the Center Theater at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, from July 15 - 30, is a riveting, heartfelt and incredibly powerful theatrical event based on the diaries of five Jewish teenagers during the Holocaust. Get a first look inside rehearsals here.

Photos: First Look At The World Premiere Musical, WITNESSES At CCAE Theatricals

Get a first look at the photos here! WITNESSES, is making its World Premiere in the Center Theater at California Center for the Arts, Escondido (CCAE), from July 15 - 30.

Becky Ann Baker and Nikki M. James Will Lead Industry Reading of New Musical ASK, I WILL TELL.

A private industry reading of Ask, I Will Tell, a new musical by Ben Diskant, will be presented in New York City on Thursday, June 23 at 3pm. 

Jenn Colella, Gavin Creel, Marilyn Maye & More to be Featured in Eugene O'Neill Theater Center 58th Summer Season

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has announced its 2022 summer season, which features the return of some beloved in-person public events put on pause during the virtual and hybrid seasons of 2020 and 2021. 

New York Youth Symphony's Musical Theater Songwriting Students Showcase Their Work at Joe's Pub

​​​​​​​A musical has to start somewhere. Whether it's the opening line of a song, or the first note that a pianist plays. It can be daunting for any young writer, but thanks to a program The New York Youth Symphony's Musical Theater Songwriting (MTS) Program, aspiring musical theater students now have a place to hone their craft.

Works & Process to Present FEDERAL HALL: THE DEMOCRACY PROJECT

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, has announced Federal Hall: The Democracy Project with Larissa FastHorse, Michael R. Jackson, and Bruce Norris on April 4, 2022 at 7:30pm at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Peter B. Lewis Theater at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

New York Youth Symphony's Musical Theater Songwriting Program to Host Lawrence O'Keefe Master Class

New York Youth Symphony's Musical Theater Songwriting Program (MTS) is pleased to host Laurence O'Keefe, award-winning composer, lyricist and screenwriter for Broadway, film and television in a masterclass at the Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) on Tuesday, February 15th.

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