New Musical Development Program
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 the needs of the composer/writers, leading up to the retreat. Live & In Color staff will continue to support the development of your piece beyond the retreat, including a reading for industry and Broadway Alums.
For any questions, please email musicalsubmissions@liveandincolor.org
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The musical must be performed with 4 actors (or less)
All submissions should include:
Resumes + CVs (a one-page PDF document for each team member's resume and CV)
Artistic Statement (can be authored by individual team members, or as a joint statement)
Single page synopsis*
Single page character breakdown*
Demo of score (2-3 songs)*
Sample of dialogue (~15 pages)*
Brief production/development history (properties with prior full productions not accepted)*
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
The New Musical Development Submissions are closed.
Please check back for 2027 submissions.
