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Closes
November 15, 2026
Effort
About 3 hours
Cost to apply
Not listed
The Musical Theatre Writing Collective invites song submissions for its third annual new works cabaret benefiting transgender rights. The theme is Resilience. Submissions may include solo/duet songs or songs with 3+ singers; writers may submit up to 2 songs. Writers must be members of the collective. Songs should focus on resilience as explored by characters facing darkness, difficulty, conflict or obstacles, or celebrating despite hardship. Queer stories and trans writers are prioritised. The cabaret will feature an all-trans and nonbinary cast, band and creative team. Selected songwriters will be notified around December 15, 2026, and must submit sheet music by January 15, 2027.
Songwriters who are members of the Musical Theatre Writing Collective and write songs about resilience, with preference for queer and trans writers and stories.
Open to artists anywhere.
The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”
New York, United States
November 15, 2026
Starts March 1, 2027
Selected songs will be performed in the 3rd Annual New Works Cabaret in March 2027 in Manhattan; the organisation handles casting and rehearsals.
About 3 hours
Medium application. Estimated from the 3 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.
Not listed
https://www.musicaltheatrewritingcollective.com/mtwc-about