Musicalworks All questions should be directed to Tabatha Babcock at [email protected] MusicalWorks MusicalWorks promotes original musical writing by high school students and is open to members of the International Thespian Society. Participants may submit the opening number to an original student-written musical for review. Selected student lyricists and composers will have the chance to workshop and stage their creation with professionals and student musical theatre actors at the Festival. One opening number will be chosen for workshops and a performance at the Missouri State Thespian Festival. *Winning submission will receive a $50.00 Honorarium Scholarship. Rules and Guidelines
Eligibility Participants must be active members of the Thespian Society enrolled in high school during the current school year.
Submission Procedures
Workshops and performance The writers will collaborate with student actors and professional stage directors and music directors to bring their musicals to life with minimal production elements. The writers will observe readings, consult with their directors, receive and provide feedback, and make revisions to strengthen their scripts. The program culminates in staged the musical opening number for a conference audience. Rights Your work is protected by copyright from the moment it is created. As the writer, you own the musical and have exclusive control of the rights to produce, publish, and adapt it. By submitting your opening number to the MusicalWorks program, you are agreeing to allow the Missouri State Thespians, at its discretion, to mount a performance of your work. Deadline
Audition and Casting Process
Selected students will cast their opening number in advance from those who will have submitted video auditions. Those auditioning will submit 16 bars each of two contrasting musical theatre numbers and a theatrical resume. All auditions will be submitted by December 17th and will be shared with the person selected. See the Musical Works Leadership Presentation for additional information and tips.
Stage Managers
Stage Managers will be needed for this event. Students will fill out the Page to Stage/MusicalWorks application and submit it along with a theatrical resume to [email protected]. |