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Applications Open For the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Bookwriting Workshop
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2025

 BMI is currently accepting applications to the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop for its Musical Theatre Bookwriting Workshop (formerly known as the Librettists Workshop).

BETWEEN THE LINES to be Presented at Beck Center For The Arts Youth Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025

Beck Center for the Arts will present musical based on a young adult novel with the same name, Between the Lines. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Lucie Jones Sings 'Mr. Darcy' From New Musical AUSTENLAND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2025

You can now get a first look at 'Mr Darcy', performed by Lucie Jones, from the brand new musical AUSTENLAND. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

Photos: Lucie Jones and More in Rehearsal For AUSTENLAND
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2025

All new photos have been released from the rehearsals of AUSTENLAND, which will have its world premiere with two concert performances at the Savoy Theatre this month. Check out the photos here!

Listen: THE BOOK THIEF Original 2023 UK Cast Recording Available Now
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2025

The Original 2023 UK Cast Recording is available now for the musical stage adaptation of THE BOOK THIEF, based on of best-selling novel by Markus Zusak. Listen to the album here!

Full Cast Set For World Premiere Concert Performances of AUSTENLAND
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2025

The full cast has been announced for AUSTENLAND, a new musical based on the novel by Shannon Hale, which will have its world premiere with two concert performances at the Savoy Theatre.

Taylor Louderman's Write Out Loud Contest Accepting Song Entries Through Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2025

One week remains for writers to enter songs in the annual Write Out Loud Contest, led by the Write Out Loud team – Taylor Louderman, Benjamin Rauhala, Hannah Kloepfer, Josh Collopy, Sarah Glugatch, and Macy Schmidt. Learn how to enter!

BETWEEN THE LINES JR. Now Available for Licensing
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 20, 2025

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International has announced that Between The Lines JR. is now available for licensing. The Broadway Junior adaptation of the Off-Broadway musical based on the novel by international bestselling author Jodi Picoult & Samantha van Leer, features a book by co-written by Jodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald and music & lyrics by Elyssa Samsel & Kate Anderson

Lucie Jones Will Lead World Premiere Concert Performance of AUSTENLAND
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2025

AUSTENLAND, a new musical based on the novel by Shannon Hale, will have its world premiere with two concert workshop performances at the Savoy Theatre.

Review: BETWEEN THE LINES at Horace High School Theatre
by Brian Michaels - Jan 21, 2025

What did our critic think of BETWEEN THE LINES at Horace High School Theatre?

20 Unique Audition Songs for Tenors
by Sarah Lasko - Jan 6, 2025

If you’re tired of seeing tenor audition song lists with recommendations that have already been sung a million times, we’ve curated this selection of songs to help you make a great impression at your next audition.

20 Great Audition Songs for Mezzos
by Sarah Lasko - Dec 3, 2024

If you’re a mezzo, it can feel overwhelming to find material you love that hasn’t already been sung to death. There’s so much great audition material for mezzos, and much of it is already in everyone’s audition book. Find great audition songs for mezzo-sopranos here!

Review: BETWEEN THE LINES at Newman University
by John Dalton-White - Nov 11, 2024

What did our critic think of BETWEEN THE LINES at Newman University?

Beck Center For The Arts Announces 2024-2025 Youth Theater Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2024

Beck Center for the Arts, one of the oldest continuously running Youth Theater programs in the nation has announced a creative and inspiring new season lineup.

BroadwayHD To Present BETWEEN THE LINES World Streaming Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 5, 2024

BroadwayHD will present the world streaming premiere of acclaimed Off-Broadway musical, Between the Lines, on Monday, September 23, with a Watch Party at 7:00PM.

BETWEEN THE LINES Will Stream on BroadwayHD This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 5, 2024

BroadwayHD will present the world streaming premiere of the Off-Broadway musical, Between the Lines this month. Learn more about the show and see how to watch.

Buck Creek Playhouse to Present BETWEEN THE LINES Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 28, 2024

Buck Creek Players will kick off their 51st season with a young adult musical on the mainstage. The 6 live in-person performances at the playhouse starting Friday, August 16th and running through Sunday, August 25th.

Applications Now Open for BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2024

 BMI is currently accepting applications to the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop for librettists and first-year composers and lyricists. Learn how to apply.

Andrew Barth Feldman, Taylor Iman Jones and More to Appear at 2024 Junior Theater Festival West
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2024

iTheatrics and the Junior Theater Group have revealed the full lineup of performers, adjudicators, playwrights, songwriters and educators who will take part in the 2024 Junior Theater Festival West.

ITheatrics And Junior Theater Group Celebrate Record-Breaking Junior Theater Festival Atlanta
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2024

iTheatrics and Junior Theater Group are celebrating a record-breaking Junior Theater Festival Atlanta.