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CHRISTOPHER ANSELMO is an award-winning songwriter. His musicals include ATLANTIC (Edinburgh Festival 2017; American Music Theatre Project & Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); FABLE (NYMF Next Link 2014, twice-extended run); THE HAUNTED TRAIN (Unmasked Theatre Co., Theater For The New City); ECCLESIAZUSAE! (Northwestern L&M). Recent graduate of Northwestern University, where he contributed nearly 30 songs to the nationally-acclaimed, annual Waa-Mu Show. Currently developing DISCOVERY OF FIRE, a technology musical incorporating aspects of augmented and virtual reality; and FOUNTAIN, with New Victory Theatre. His debut EP, WHAT I MEANT TO SAY WAS, is available on Spotify and Apple Music.

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National Alliance for Musical Theatre Reveals Complete Casting For the 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS


 National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced additional casting for the 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which takes place on Thursday, October 26 and Friday, October 27, 2023, at New World Stages.

Jelani Remy, Talia Suskauer, Kate Rockwell & More to be Featured in NAMT's 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS


Discover the talented cast for NAMT's 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, including Talia Suskauer, Jelani Remy, Kate Rockwell, and more. Don't miss out on this exciting showcase of new musicals.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre Reveals Directors and Music Directors For the 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS


National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the creative teams for the 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which takes place on Thursday, October 26 and Friday, October 27, 2023, at New World Stages. Learn more about the teams here!

National Alliance For Musical Theatre Reveals Lineup For The 2023 Festival Of New Musicals


National Alliance for Musical Theatre has revealed the roster of new musicals for their 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which returns in person and takes place on Thursday, October 26 and Friday, October 27, 2023, at New World Stages.

Inaugural Pipeline Award Recipients Share $40k in Cash Prizes


The Pipeline Arts Foundation congratulates the early to mid-career musical theatre artist teams that have been named Pipeline Arts Foundation Award winners for 2023.

Alton Fitzgerald White, Christine Ebersole & More to be Featured in Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Summer Season


 The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has announce its 2023 summer season, which is made up of more than 30 public events.

Westport Country Playhouse's Family Festivities Series Presents Musical Adventure THE POUT-POUT FISH


Westport Country Playhouse's Family Festivities Series will present the musical adventure, “The Pout-Pout Fish,” based on The New York Times bestselling series by Deborah Diesen, with illustrations by Dan Hanna, on Sunday, May 21, at 1 and 4 p.m.

TheaterWorksUSA To Launch Los Angeles Hub With THE POUT-POUT FISH, September 22


TheaterWorksUSA's production of THE POUT-POUT FISH opens at The Colony Theatre in Burbank, CA on September 22.

TheaterWorksUSA To Launch Los Angeles Hub With THE POUT-POUT FISH This Month


TheaterWorksUSA's production of THE POUT-POUT FISH will open at The Colony Theatre in Burbank, CA on September 22. Performances run through October 2, before the company takes off on a 3-month North American tour.

TheaterWorksUSA Announces 22-23 Season Featuring Touring Premiere of THE LIGHTNING THIEF: TYA EDITION & More


TheaterWorksUSA has announced their upcoming 2022 - 2023 season, including the national touring premieres of PETE THE CAT'S BIG HOLLYWOOD ADVENTURE, EL OTRO OZ, and THE LIGHTNING THIEF: TYA EDITION, along with returning favorites touring across the country.

Orlando Repertory Theatre to Present THE POUT-POUT FISH


Orlando Repertory Theatre will present TheaterWorksUSA’s new family musical, The Pout-Pout Fish based on The New York Times bestselling series by Deborah Diesen, with illustrations by Dan Hanna, January 14-16, 2022.

Asolo Rep Announces FOUNTAIN as the Winner of the Ground Floor Series: MAKING MUSICALS Competition


Asolo Rep has announced that the winning new musical in its GROUND FLOOR: MAKING MUSICALS series is FOUNTAIN, with book, music and lyrics by Christopher Anselmo and Jared Corak.

Broadway On Demand Launches THE ARTIST CHANNELS, a New Platform For Musical Theatre Composers and Lyricists


Broadway On Demand has announced the launch of The Artist Channels, a new section of the platform devoted to musical theatre composers and lyricists. The Artist Channels provide a digital space for theatre fans to explore the incredible talent of the musical theatre songwriters who are creating today's new musicals.

Asolo Rep's Ground Floor: MAKING MUSICALS Presents Series Finale This Week with FOUNTAIN


Asolo Rep will present the final musical in its four-part GROUND FLOOR SERIES: MAKING MUSICALS, Thursday, July 23 at 6pm with a preview of FOUNTAIN. Set in Florida, this new musical features book, music and lyrics by Christopher Anselmo and Jared Corak.

Asolo Rep Presents MĀYĀ �" Part Three of its Ground Floor Series: Making Musicals


Asolo Rep continues its Ground Floor: Making Musicals series, on Thursday, July 9 at 6pm with a preview of MĀYĀ , a new musical set in 1930 during the Gandhi Salt March, with book and music by Cheeyang Ng, book and lyrics by Eric Sorrels:

Asolo Rep to Present Preview of JOHNNY AND THE DEVIL'S BOX Starring George Abud and More


Asolo Rep will continue its GROUND FLOOR SERIES: MAKING MUSICALS, on Thursday, June 25 at 6pm with a preview of JOHNNY AND THE DEVIL'S BOX, a new bluegrass musical with book, music and lyrics by Douglas Waterbury-Thieman.

Asolo Rep Postpones Performance of FOUNTAIN


Asolo Rep announced today that they have postponed the June 11 performance of FOUNTAIN in solidarity with black communities across the nation. A part of the Theatre's four-part new musical competition, GROUND FLOOR: MAKING MUSICALS, FOUNTAIN is now scheduled to be performed on Thursday, July 23 at 6pm.

Asolo Rep's Ground Floor: MAKING MUSICALS Series Announces Date Change


Asolo Rep announced today that the dates for it's four-part new musical competition, GROUND FLOOR: MAKING MUSICALS have been adjusted. Part two of the series, FOUNTAIN, originally scheduled to be released on June 4, was postponed in solidarity with black communities across the nation.

Asolo Rep Continues GROUND FLOOR SERIES: MAKING MUSICALS With a Preview of FOUNTAIN


Asolo Rep continues its GROUND FLOOR SERIES: MAKING MUSICALS, on Thursday, June 4 at 6pm with a preview of FOUNTAIN, a new musical set in Florida with book, music and lyrics by Christopher Anselmo and Jared Corak:

Asolo Rep Ground Floor Series Presents MAKING MUSICALS


Asolo Rep announced today that it will present GROUND FLOOR: MAKING MUSICALS, a four-part new musical competition designed specifically for an online audience.

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