Musical Theater

Welcome to the WorkShop Theater Company's

Director of Musical Theater Development: Steven Petrillo
Musical Theater Associate: Kelly Campbell

Submissions Requested

We are accepting submissions at this time of new musicals for our Monthly Reading
Series. It is an opportunity for The Writers to see/hear the musical ‘on its feet’, obtain
valuable feedback and advice on moving it forward, as well as be considered for future
workshops and/or productions of the musical at The WorkShop Theatre Company.

Our submission policies are below:

• We accept submissions of smaller sized musicals, casts of 8 or less.
• We accept book driven musicals. No revues, song cycles, no operas. In addition,
  we are not accepting children’s theatre pieces at this time
• We accept most any subject matter, drama or comedy/farce, but always prefer
  musicals that make us care about the subject matter and/or the main character or
  characters.

Writers/composers-lyricists, please submit:

• The first 25 pages of your script.

• A one-page synopsis of the libretto.
• A CD consisting of not more than 5 songs which best represents the piece.
• Any biographical and contact information on the creative team.
• A self-addressed manuscript-size stamped envelope for the return of your
  script/music in the event we choose not to go further with your piece. We recycle
  materials otherwise. We do not offer feedback on materials returned, except in
  rare occasions where we would request a resubmission after some rewrites.

If we choose to go further with your project, we will contact you.

Send to:

The WorkShop Theater Company - 312 West 36th Street - Fourth Floor East - New
York City 10018 - Attn. Musical Theater Development.

For more information, please contact Steven Petrillo, Director of Musical Theater Development.

Take a Musical Theater Class

The WorkShop offers the following classes in Musical Theater:

Musical Theater 'GYM'

For those with singing experience, the 'GYM' is a place to "work out" old or new songs or audition material with Director of Musical Theater Development, Steven Petrillo, and Guest Artist, Fran Minarek.

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Writing the Musical Theatre Libretto

Writing the Musical Theatre Libretto occurs on an occasional basis, and is instructed by Guest Artist, composer-lyricist, lyricist-librettist, book author and renowned musical theatre teacher, David Spencer.

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