Sam Chanse News

Ensemble Studio Theatre & Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Extend PLEASE CONTINUE

by Tyler Peterson — February 23, 2016

ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE (EST) (William Carden, Artistic Director, Paul A.

Ars Nova Names 2016 Resident Artists

by Tyler Peterson — January 25, 2016

Ars Nova continues its support of artists in the early stages of their professional careers through its wide array of unique development programs.

Ensemble Studio Theatre Sets Spring 2016 Season

by Tyler Peterson — January 21, 2016

ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE has announced the continuation of the EST 2015-2016 season.

CDP's 5th Anniversary Concert Set for Joe's Pub, 1/25

by Tyler Peterson — January 8, 2016

CDP: Collaborative, Development, & Production is thrilled to announce its 5 Year Anniversary Concert at Joe's Pub! Come Celebrate 5 years of new musicals in this concert of songs highlighting 14 shows that have been developed through CDP in collaboration with NYU's Tisch Graduate Musical Theatre

Disney Imagineering & New Musicals, Inc. Seek Musical Theatre Writers for 'New Voices' Project

by BWW News Desk — January 4, 2016

If you're under the age of 26, and you're writing for musical theatre, Walt Disney Imagineering and New Musicals Inc.

Gallery Players Presents EMMA as Part of OVERTURES Series

by Sally Henry Fuller — November 2, 2015

"Hear it here first!" After an overwhelmingly successful inaugural season, The Gallery Players continues OVERTURES, their series of new musical theatre readings.

THE NEW PEGGY to Headline 8th Season of Theatre Barn's New Works Series

by Tyler Peterson — October 19, 2015

Requiem has music and lyrics by Robbie Torres and a book by Alex Rubin.

Prospect Theater Company to Present STAGE FRIGHT, 10/25-31 at West End Theatre

by Tyler Peterson — October 8, 2015

Just in time for Halloween, Prospect Theater Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Cara Reichel and Managing Director Melissa Huber, presents STAGE FRIGHT, a collection of macabre mini-musicals, the culminating production of Prospect's 2015 Annual Music Theater Lab, from October 25-31 a

The Playwrights Realm Selects 2015-16 Writing Fellows

by Tyler Peterson — September 29, 2015

The Playwrights Realm has selected four early-career playwrights for its 2015-16 Writing Fellows program: Sam Chanse, Lauren Feldman, Jonathan Payne, and David Zax.

The Civilians Welcome 2015-16 Research & Development Group

by BWW News Desk — September 8, 2015

The Civilians (Steve Cosson, Artistic Director), the Obie award-winning theatre company, announces the members of its 2015-16 Research and Development (R&D) Group, comprised of writers, composers, and directors who are creating new works of investigative theater.

2015 Stages Musical Theatre Festival Comes to L.A. This Weekend

by BWW News Desk — August 21, 2015

Los Angeles continues to be a hotbed of new musicals.

2015 Stages Musical Theatre Festival Comes to L.A. Next Month; Lineup Announced!

by BWW News Desk — July 13, 2015

Los Angeles continues to be a hotbed of new musicals.

THE KILROYS Reveal 2015's 'THE LIST'

by Tyler Peterson — June 22, 2015

Following a record-breaking year of success for female and trans* playwrights, LA-based playwright/producer collective THE KILROYS has released its second annual LIST of industry-recommended new plays.

Yale Institute for Music Theatre Names 2015 Selections

by Tyler Peterson — April 13, 2015

The YALE INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC THEATRE (Mark Brokaw, Artistic Director) has selected two original book musicals to be developed in an intensive lab setting in New Haven, June 13-28: gilgamesh & the mosquito, music by Bob Kelly and book and lyrics by Sam Chanse; and Horizons, music by Ben Wexler and bo

Photo Flash: Sound Bites After Party at Hurley's Saloon

by Anna Bencivengo — December 15, 2014

Theatre Now New York presented the 2nd Annual Sound Bites 10 Minute Musical Theatre Festival on December 8th 2014 at the 47th Street Theatre.

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Bites: GILGAMESH & THE MOSQUITO Part of SOUND BITES 2014

by Sally Henry Fuller — December 6, 2014

Over 80 writers, directors, actors and musicians will present 10 unique musical shorts at SOUND BITES: a one-night-only off-Broadway event.

BIRDS Begins Tonight at This/That Festival

by BWW News Desk — October 17, 2014

Lisa Renee Jordan, David Margolin Lawson and Betsy Heffron have joined the creative team of BIRDS, Marcina Zaccaria's provocative new play which premieres Today, October 17 at 10PM, kicking off the THIS/THAT Festival at the Brick Theater in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

2014 SOUND BITES Musical Finalists Announced

by Tyler Peterson — October 16, 2014

Theatre Now New York has announced the ten musicals that will be featured in the 2nd Annual SOUND BITES 10-Minute Musical Theatre Festival to be performed on December 8, 2014 at 7:00PM at the 47th Street Theatre in Manhattan.

Photo Flash Exclusive: First Look at Marcina Zaccaria's BIRDS

by Tyler Peterson — October 13, 2014

BIRDS, Marcina Zaccaria's provocative new play premieres Friday, October 17 at 10PM, kicking off the THIS/THAT performance series at the Brick Theater in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Lisa Renee Jordan, David Margolin Lawson and Betsy Heffron Join Creative Team for BIRDS at This/That Festival

by BWW News Desk — October 6, 2014

Lisa Renee Jordan, David Margolin Lawson and Betsy Heffron have joined the creative team of BIRDS, Marcina Zaccaria's provocative new play which premieres Friday, October 17 at 10PM, kicking off the THIS/THAT Festival at the Brick Theater in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.