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Call for New Musicals

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Closes

November 2, 2026, 12 days left

Effort

About 3 hours

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

Manhattanville University's School of Arts and Sciences invites submissions for NEW WORKS at Manhattanville, a developmental reading initiative supporting the creation of new musical theatre. One original musical will be selected for a 29-hour reading in Fall 2027, performed by students in Manhattanville's Musical Theatre BFA program. Creative team members are expected to attend most or all scheduled rehearsals and both performances.

Who it is for

Creative teams developing new musicals may submit their work for consideration.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

US artists

Where

United States

When

November 2, 2026, 12 days left

Runs September 25, 2027 to October 2, 2027

What you get

One selected musical receives a 29-hour developmental reading performed by Musical Theatre BFA students in Fall 2027, a $1,000 stipend per creative team member including the director, and photo and video documentation.

What you need to apply

  • Biography for each member of the creative team
  • PDF of the musical's book/libretto
  • Song samples

How long it takes

About 3 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 3 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

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Go to the application

https://forms.gle/SCZEZ7swBLr3165p9