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Lisa Mongillo

Lisa is a New York City-based playwright, lyricist, librettist, and writer of other assorted things. She co-wrote THE RADIUM GIRLS (Book/Lyrics) - a horror-laced musical comedy selected as a 2019 O'Neill Semi-Finalist and Winner at the Fall 2017 Players Theatre Short Play Festival.

BIO

Lisa is a New York City-based playwright, lyricist, librettist, and writer of other assorted things. She co-wrote THE RADIUM GIRLS (Book/Lyrics) - a horror-laced musical comedy selected as a 2019 O'Neill Semi-Finalist and Winner at the Fall 2017 Players Theatre Short Play Festival. She also co-wrote WE ARE THE BENJAMIN HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL HORSE GIRLS! (Book/Lyrics) - a 90’s throwback teen comedy chosen for Out Of The Box Theatrics’ 2019 New Works series. Her absurdist musical HOSPITAL KIDS (Book/Lyrics) was a Finalist for the 2019 City Theatre Award for Short Playwriting and won Best Book at the 2018 SoundBites Festival. She co-created B. CAROLS, a feminist holiday cabaret performed at Feinstein’s/54 Below. Her work has been performed on stages like the Duplex, the Metropolitan room, the PIT, Stage 773, the Public House Theatre, the Second City's de Maat and Skybox stages, the Playground Theater, and in the 2017 BMI Workshop Showcase and the Deane Little Theatre.

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[West End, 2027]
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[Off-Broadway, 2017]
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[New York, 2017]
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THE DIVE MUSICAL INCUBATOR Names Eighth Writers Group Cohort
by Rachel Stone - Oct 13, 2026

The Dive Musical Incubator announced its eighth Writers Group cohort and 2026–2027 season programming under artistic directors Jason Aguirre and Adam J. Rineer.
Marissa Jaret Winokur Will Direct THE RADIUM GIRLS in London in 2027
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2026

Marissa Jaret Winokur will direct The Radium Girls in London next year! Written by Amanda D'Archangelis, Sami Horneff, and Lisa Mongillo, performances will run at Southwark Playhouse Borough.
FOREVER NOON: A TWILIGHT MUSICAL PARODY Cast Set for Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2026

FOREVER NOON: A TWILIGHT MUSICAL PARODY returns to Manhattan's Laurie Beechman Theatre with Imani Russell as Bella Swan and Garrett Poladian as Edward Cullen, along with a full ensemble cast.
IRA GERSHWIN CONCEPT GRANTS to Support Early Musical Development
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre and The Ira & Leonore Gershwin Philanthropic Fund launched a new granting program providing $2,000 to $5,000 to member organizations developing musicals from existing songs, stories and cultural touchstones.
Jeanine Tesori and David Loud to Join Forestburgh's IN THE WORKS~IN THE WOODS Festival Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 11, 2026

Forestburgh Playhouse has revealed the casts and creative teams for the 2026 In the Works~In the Woods Festival, taking place at the Forestburgh Playhouse.
Joe Iconis, Paige Turner, JAWS Parody & More Set for Laurie Beechman Theatre Halloween Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 31, 2026

The Laurie Beechman Theatre will host a series of Halloween-themed shows, including BROADWAY BLOODBATH, THE JOE ICONIS HAUNTED HALLOWEEN SPECIAL, and drag brunches with Paige Turner in New York City.
Marissa Jaret Winokur to Direct THE RADIUM GIRLS 29-Hour Reading With Dee Roscioli and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 25, 2026

Marissa Jaret Winokur will direct a reading of The Radium Girls: A New Musical in New York City, featuring Broadway performers including Dee Roscioli and more, ahead of a planned world premiere.
FOREVER NOON: A Twilight Saga Musical Parody Cast Announced for NYC Shows
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2026

FOREVER NOON: A Twilight Saga Musical Parody will feature staged readings at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in Manhattan with performances scheduled for April 4. The cast includes Imani Russell as Bella and Cody Garcia as Edward, alongside Jaime Lyn Beatty, Scott Redmond, and others. Directed by Joy Donze with music direction by Will Buck, the show offers a unique take on the Twilight series, blending pop music and sharp satire to explore its themes and cultural impact. This parody aims to entertai
FOREVER NOON: A TWILIGHT SAGA MUSICAL PARODY To Hold NYC Reading At Littlefield
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2025

The creative team behind forever noon: a twilight saga musical parody has announced the New York unveiling of the show with a staged reading on Monday, October 20, 2025, at 7:30 PM at Littlefield, Brooklyn’s cult-favorite venue for comedy, music, and theater.
Marissa Jaret Winokur Will Direct 5-Star Theatricals' HAIRSPRAY in Los Angeles
by Joshua Wright - Jul 9, 2025

Broadway’s original “Tracy Turnblad,” Marissa Jaret Winokur will direct 5-Star Theatricals' upcoming production of the Tony Award winning musical, HAIRSPRAY, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan and based on the John Waters film.  
Meredith Brandt's BOO LA LA Comes To Caveat NYC
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 12, 2024

BOO LA LA, a musical comedy Halloween show hosted by Meredith Brandt will play Caveat NYC on October 26, with performances by Utsav Bhargava, Allie Boyle, Meredith Brandt, Seann Cantatore, and more.
Latiné Musical Theatre Lab Hosts 4xLatiné Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2023

Join the Latiné Musical Theatre Lab (LMTL) for their upcoming 4xLatiné event on Monday, November 13th at Pearl Studios NYC.
Photos: Inside THE RADIUM GIRLS NYC Premiere Presentation
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 2, 2023

Two invite-only industry readings were held for The Radium Girls: A Jaw-Dropping New Musical on October 30th, 2023 at 11:30am and 3:30pm. The readings were directed by Tony Award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur at New 42 Studios. 
Marissa Jaret Winokur Will Direct Industry Reading of THE RADIUM GIRLS, Starring Andy Karl, Orfeh, and More
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2023

Two invite-only industry readings will be held for The Radium Girls: A Jaw-Dropping New Musical on October 30th, 2023 at 11:30am and 3:30pm. The readings are directed by Tony Award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur and will be held at New 42 Studios. 
The Latiné Musical Theatre Lab Hosts The Second Annual Fall Benefit Concert Featuring Broadway's Top Latiné Talent
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2023

The Latiné Musical Theatre Lab, LLC has announced its highly anticipated Second Annual Fall Benefit Concert to celebrate Latiné voices in musical theatre. Learn more about the event and find out how to attend here!
Ring of Keys Announces QUEERING THE CANON Concert Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2022

Ring of Keys, a 501(c)3 artist service organization and the only national network of queer women, trans, and gender non-conforming professional artists working on and offstage in musical theatre, has announced The Queering the Canon Concert Series building off the success of 2020’s Queering the Canon concert at Joe’s Pub.
Samantha Pauly, Daniel Quadrino, Jordan Donica & More to Take Part in D'Archangelis & Horneff Concert at The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 2, 2021

Amanda D'Archangelis and Sami Horneff will share songs from their repertoire, including Off Broadway's Single Rider, The Break, Coming Attraction, The Radium Girls: A Jaw-Dropping New Musical (in collaboration with co-lyricist Lisa Mongillo), and more.
THE RADIUM GIRLS: A JAW-DROPPING New Musical Premieres In WCSU's New Works - New Voices Festival
by Robert Diamond - Nov 24, 2020

On Friday, November 27th, The Radium Girls: A Jaw-Dropping New Musical will have its world premiere production, although it will look a little different from the one the show's writers, Amanda D'Archangelis, Sami Horneff, and Lisa Mongillo, envisioned when they began working on the piece in 2017.
WCSU Department Of Theatre Presents NEW WORKS - NEW VOICES, A Virtual Production Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2020

The Department of Theatre Arts at Western Connecticut State University will present New Works - New Voices, a virtual production series dedicated to amplifying the voices of marginalized and underrepresented playwrights and composers.
BWW CD Review: Jaime Lozano's A Never-Ending Line Offers Unending Enjoyment
by Stephen Mosher - Sep 16, 2020

Jaime Lozano and the women with whom he works have brought the world a CD worth listening to... and worth sharing with others.

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