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Kate Mulgrew and Anne-Cecilie Engell Speyer hosted Vineyard Theatre's Annual Emerging Artists Luncheon on Wednesday, September 30 from noon-2 p.m. at the National Arts Club  in Manhattan.

Kate Mulgrew and Anne-Cecilie Engell Speyer host Vineyard Theatre's Annual Emerging Artists Luncheon today, September 30, from noon-2pm at the National Arts Club (15 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan.

The first show of Vineyard Theatre's 2015-2016 season will be the musical comedy GIGANTIC, presented at The Acorn Theatre @ Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) due to facility upgrades happening at The Vineyard's space in Union Square.

Kate Mulgrew and Anne-Cecilie Engell Speyer will host Vineyard Theatre's Annual Emerging Artists Luncheon on Wednesday, September 30 from noon-2pm at the National Arts Club (15 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. Chaired by members of the Vineyard Council, the event will feature the presentation of the 2015 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award to Boo Killebrew (MILLER, MISSISSIPPI). Clare Barron (YOU GOT OLDER), Vineyard's 2014 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award winner, will also be recognized at the luncheon.

According to an Equity casting notice, FAT CAMP, the musical which ran off-Broadway in 2012, will get a developmental workshop this Fall. Scott Schwartz is set to direct the project, which will take place September 2-12.

Applications are now being accepted for the January 2014 installment of the tri­annual CAP21 Writers Residency , focusing on new musicals. The CAP21 Writers Residency is offered by CAP21 as an opportunity for a concentrated time and place to be artistically productive in a focused atmosphere while remaining in NYC . It will take place for a 1­2 week period ( Jan 6th ­ 17 ) depending on the needs of the writers. During the length of the residency, selected writing teams are provided a beautiful studio space at CAP21 in New York City , complete with a piano and wireless internet , between the hours of 10am and 6pm , Monday through Friday .

Applications are now being accepted for the January 2013 installment of the tri-annual CAP21 Writers Residency.

Jared Zirilli (of Fat Camp, Lysistrata Jones, Wicked tour, AltarBoyz, RENT, and more) brings you his last blog 'Jared Zirilli Blog 21 FAT CAMP Interview - Carly Jibson!' Jibson is known for her starring role in Broadway's Hairspray and on stage in FAT CAMP, which closes today, May 13.

Jared Zirilli (of Fat Camp, Lysistrata Jones, Wicked 1st natl tour, aida at the drury lane, AltarBoyz etc) brings you episode 20 of the Jared Zirilli Blog BACKSTAGE at FAT CAMP with exclusive interviews with the cast! Jared's official website can be found at jaredzirilli.com.

Jared Zirilli (of Fat Camp, Lysistrata Jones, Wicket Tour, Aida at the Drury Lane, Rent etc) brings exclusive cast video from backstage at opening night of Fat Camp in Episode 19 of the Jared Zirilli blog. The show features Casey Hushion, Marcus Neville, Michael Mendez, Cale Krise, Daniel Everidge, Carly Jibson, Nancy Renee Braun, Charles Barksdale, and Michael Buchanan. Watch the video below!

Jared Zirilli, a cast member of FAT CAMP (as well as Lysistrata Jones, Wicked's first National Tour, Aida at Drury Lane and more) goes backstage at FAT CAMP to collect exclusive and hilarious interviews with the show's stars and ensemble. In this latest (18th) blog installment, he features new interviews with Bridie Carroll and Michael Buchanan. Watch the video below!

Jared Zirilli, a cast member of FAT CAMP (as well as Lysistrata Jones, Wicked's first National Tour, Aida at Drury Lane and more) goes backstage at FAT CAMP to collect exclusive and hilarious interviews with the show's stars and ensemble.

Producers Carl Levin, Michael Minarik and The Dodgers announced today that the 2009 New York Musical Theatre Festival's Outstanding Musical winner FAT CAMP will begin performances off Broadway on April 12, 2012 at the American Theatre of Actors. FAT CAMP features a book by Randy Blair (Perez Hilton Saves the Universe) and Tim Drucker (Perez Hilton Saves the Universe), music by Matthew roi Berger (NY Neo-Classical Ensemble's 12th Night), lyrics by Randy Blair, choreography by Kelly Devine (Rock of Ages) and direction by Casey Hushion (In the Heights, Drowsy Chaperone and Elf - as Associate Director).

As previously reported by BroadwayWorld, this July, PlayhouseSquare returns to collaborating with acclaimed New York based producing agency The Dodgers, Carl Levin and Michael Minarik, to present a rare glimpse into the creation of live theater with Fat Camp. BroadwayWorld has confirmed online reports that Carly Jibson, Michael Buchanan, Janet Dickinson and Kate Loprest will all star in the developmental production.The show will run July 13-24.

This July, PlayhouseSquare returns to collaborating with acclaimed New York based producing agency The Dodgers; an association that has spanned nearly 30 years - starting with country pop/rock hit Pump Boys and Dinettes and reaching such lofty heights with the Tony Award® winning mega-sensation Jersey Boys. This time, in continuing its relationship with The Dodgers and their producing partners Carl Levin and Michael Minarik, PlayhouseSquare is proud to present a rare glimpse into the creation of live theater with Fat Camp. Debuting in 2009 at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, Fat Camp tells the tale of a summer spent at Camp Overton where secrets, sex, s'mores and self-image collide in a coming-of-age rock musical comedy.

Following a sold-out run at The New York Musical Theatre Festival, where it received the 'Best of Fest' Audience Prize and honors in Choreography, Direction and Acting, FAT CAMP will receive a star-studded reading Friday, February 19, 2010.

NYMF has just announced the winners of their Best of Fest awards. Set to perform at this year's gala are the casts of the winning shows, as well as Sh-K-Boom's own Sherie Rene Scott, Alice Ripley, Gavin Creel, and Kelli O'Hara. The event will take place on Sunday, November 22nd, at 6:30pm at the Edison Ballroom.

NYMF has just announced the winners of their Best of Fest awards. Set to perform at this year's gala are the casts of the winning shows, as well as Sh-K-Boom's own Sherie Rene Scott, Alice Ripley, Gavin Creel, and Kelli O'Hara. The event will take place on Sunday, November 22nd, at 6:30pm at the Edison Ballroom.