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Call for New Musicals
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Musical Submissions are due by 11:59 pm EST on March 15th, 2025.
Live & In Color is looking for playwrights, composers, and lyricists of color and/or other underrepresented communities interested in developing their new musical. The selected musical submission will have a one-week workshop in the fall at The Bingham Camp in Salem, Connecticut culminating in a staged presentation to an invited audience.
Writers receive a $1,000 stipend plus housing, meals, and travel. We provide support including a several month development period based on needs of the composer/writers leading up to the retreat. Live & In Color staff will continue the support the development of your piece beyond the retreat including a reading for industry and Broadway Alums.
MUSICAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The musical must be performed:
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with 4 actors (or less)
All submissions should include:
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Resumes + CVs (a one-page PDF document for each team member's resume and CV)
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Artistic Statement (can be authored by individual team members, or as a joint statement)
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Single page synopsis*
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Single page character breakdown*
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Demo of score (2-3 songs)*
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Sample of dialogue (~15 pages)*
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Brief production/development history (properties with prior full productions not accepted)*
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Optional: a PDF of the full script (please note, if you move forward to the Semi-Finalist round, a full script and score will be required)
*Submission Materials must be in a single PDF document of all
Prize Summary:
$1000 Stipend
Location:
Salem, CT
Deadline:
15/March/2025
Entry Fee:
- No
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