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The New Opera and Musical Theater Initiative (NOMTI) is a group of musical theater writers who support each other in creating high-quality new works for musical theater.

The Advanced Writers Lab of the New Opera & Musical Theater Initiative is accepting applications for its 2010-2011 cycle.

The Advanced Writers Lab is a peer feedback group open to a limited number of experienced bookwriters, composers and lyricists working actively on a musical theater project. Our mission is to support each other in creating high-quality new works.

10-12 projects will be selected for the 2010-2011 cycle, which begins in September.

The Advanced Writers Lab meets 11 times per year, from 10am to 4pm on the on the third Saturday of every month September through July. The Lab provides up to four singing actors per session to read members’ work, with some rehearsal time provided. Writers give and receive supportive, constructive feedback immediately following the presentations.

The application period for the 2010-2011 Lab is June 15 through July 26, 2010. All applications are requested by e-mail. Applications will be reviewed by AWL facilitators as well as by outside adjudicators.

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Miriam Raiken-Kolb's musical Sara Crewe, which was developed in the NOMTI workshop, has been accepted for publication by Dramatic Publishing. Congratulations, Miriam!

In 2010-2011, NOMTI is offering the following programs and services for musical theater writers:

(1) Musical Theater Writing Seminar is an intensive two-day instructional seminar covering the most critical elements of writing for musical theater. This is open to writers at all levels and is recommended for writers planning to apply to the Advanced Writers Lab. The date for 2010-11 has not been set. In the past, this event has taken place in early November or late March. More details here.

(2) Advanced Writers Lab is a peer feedback group open to a limited number of experienced bookwriters, composers and lyricists working actively on a project. The application period for the 2010-2011 Lab is open now through July 26, 2010. More information, here.

(3) NOMTI-Greenroom is NOMTI's yahoo group, providing online community and educational resources. It is open to New England musical theater writers of all levels. Please email dreiffel "at" nomti.org if you would like to participate, as it is by invitation only. Members share opportunities, information and insights related to writing for musical theater. We also post NOMTI-developed resources in the files section.

(4) Staged Readings: NOMTI occasionally sponsors public staged readings of new work.

The evening workshop that met for several years was discontinued after May 2007.


Home Advanced Writers Lab Musical Theater Writing Seminar Resources Contact Us	About NOMTI The New Opera and Musical Theater Initiative (NOMTI) is a group of musical theater writers who support each other in creating high-quality new works for musical theater. News The Advanced Writers Lab of the New Opera & Musical Theater Initiative is accepting applications for its 2010-2011 cycle. The Advanced Writers Lab is a peer feedback group open to a limited number of experienced bookwriters, composers and lyricists working actively on a musical theater project. Our mission is to support each other in creating high-quality new works. 10-12 projects will be selected for the 2010-2011 cycle, which begins in September. The Advanced Writers Lab meets 11 times per year, from 10am to 4pm on the on the third Saturday of every month September through July. The Lab provides up to four singing actors per session to read members’ work, with some rehearsal time provided. Writers give and receive supportive, constructive feedback immediately following the presentations. Collaborations are highly encouraged, as are new project proposals. The application period for the 2010-2011 Lab is June 15 through July 26, 2010. All applications are requested by e-mail. Applications will be reviewed by AWL facilitators as well as by outside adjudicators. For more details and an application form, click here. *********************************************************************************** Miriam Raiken-Kolb's musical Sara Crewe, which was developed in the NOMTI workshop, has been accepted for publication by Dramatic Publishing. Congratulations, Miriam! Programs In 2010-2011, NOMTI is offering the following programs and services for musical theater writers: (1) Musical Theater Writing Seminar is an intensive two-day instructional seminar covering the most critical elements of writing for musical theater. This is open to writers at all levels and is recommended for writers planning to apply to the Advanced Writers Lab. The date for 2010-11 has not been set. In the past, this event has taken place in early November or late March. More details here. (2) Advanced Writers Lab is a peer feedback group open to a limited number of experienced bookwriters, composers and lyricists working actively on a project. The application period for the 2010-2011 Lab is open now through July 26, 2010. More information, here. (3) NOMTI-Greenroom is NOMTI's yahoo group, providing online community and educational resources. It is open to New England musical theater writers of all levels. Please email dreiffel "at" nomti.org if you would like to participate, as it is by invitation only. Members share opportunities, information and insights related to writing for musical theater. We also post NOMTI-developed resources in the files section. (4) Staged Readings: NOMTI occasionally sponsors public staged readings of new work. The evening workshop that met for several years was discontinued after May 2007.