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A fiercely original work, inspired by the volatile events of the 1968 Democratic Convention and their place in history and our future. Albee Fellow Jamie Leo’s book and lyrics chronicle citizens in collision with history, airborne by award-winning composer… [read more]
An American Hero tells the story of a romantic and cheerful Irish immigrant, who joins the Army and falls in love and marries an American woman before being sent to fight the Second World War. He suffers terrible losses, while his wife joins the war effort… [read more]
Led by Michael Cassara, CSA Work out your musical theater audition material with guidance from a leading casting director! Michael Cassara will hear your best audition song and work with you from his unique vantage point "behind the table." Class will… [read more]
Aralyn Ford is an ugly duckling who never realized she was a swan thanks to years of abuse at the hands of her father. She’s been careening through life putting everyone else’s needs before her own to the point where even she doesn’t know which face she’s… [read more]
Sam and Emily are sisters on holiday at the beach where they stumble upon a tragic chapter of local history, one that has left behind a lingering mystery. As the girls uncover the details of the story, it pulls them into deeper waters. "Between the Sea and… [read more]
Brad Knows Nothing is the story of - you guessed it - Brad, a high school senior who doesn’t know very much. When he finds himself utterly unprepared for his final history report, he enlists the help of his friend Chad, and together they weave the tale of… [read more]
We are called millennials, generation Y, generation me, the internet generation, and much more. Whether we are ready or not, young people are carving the pathway for the future. Our song cycle, Breaking Ground, focuses on the unique issues facing our… [read more]
Mingle with friends old and new as we toast performances, productions, and memories of four unforgettable weeks of new musicals. Be there for the opening of the envelopes and presentation of the NYMF Awards for Excellence on the final night of the 2018… [read more]
Is it just another musical theater concert? You decide. Riley Thomas brings his unique blend of contemporary musical theater infused with pop, rock and jazz to push the boundaries of what musical theater can be about. A high-energy, humorous revue of… [read more]
Are you a creative challenge-seeker looking for a fun, safe environment to try something new? An artist craving a sense of creative agency? A bad-@$$ who seeks to be bad-@$$ vampire slayer? [read more]
Inspired by The Unicode® Standard, this electric ensemble piece explores the interconnected lives of two dozen emojis whose existence inside a smartphone becomes increasingly complicated after a software update. Driven by a thrilling, clever, heartfelt… [read more]
FATTY FATTY NO FRIENDS is the story of a kid. The skinny kids hated him, no matter what he did.They taunted him until he took revenge without amends. It was a tasty lesson for Fatty Fatty No Friends. [read more]
Raise the roof with Festival performers and creative teams, arts patrons, and Broadway stars at our annual Opening Celebration. This exclusive event is open to NYMF Patrons, Passholders, and Participants. Join us and you too can celebrate like there’s… [read more]
After a sold-out run at London's Other Palace and a hit production at the Edinburgh Fringe, concert musical GIRL FROM NOWHERE crosses the pond to make its U.S. debut. It’s Texas, 1969 and the country is bursting with the vibes of peace, love and rock ‘n’… [read more]
Joy, a down-on-her-luck, overweight housewife, has resigned herself to a life of regret and unfulfilled potential. But when Niev Lapel comes to town — a spiritual healer made famous when she received supernatural powers from aliens in the woods — Joy is… [read more]
How far would you go to save your best friend? Three friends-Mera the soldier, Bardo the baker, and Korin the Dreamer have been trapped by an unknown Blood Wizard, who has kept them suspended in time. The only escape is into memory, where they put… [read more]
Back for the second year, HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN is a new concert presentation of micro-musicals – 30 minutes or less – inspired by relevant textual and visual prompts. Commissioned by NYMF with support from The ASCAP Foundation, the Mayor's Office of Media… [read more]
If Sand Were Stone follows a remarkable poet as she and her family grapple with her early-onset Alzheimer's disease at the peak of her career. As their world unsteadies and shifts, they must learn how to hold fast to love, against all odds. Loosely based… [read more]
Beauty Competitions, Power-Politics, and Conspiracies. The Lizard-Overlords, based in a broken-down flying saucer masquerading as a Las Vegas Cabaret, plan to colonise the planet. But when the Overlord gives this inept crew just one week to complete the… [read more]
Join us for our concert series that celebrates female, queer, and trans artists who are changing the landscape of musical theater. Formerly known as Women of Note, these two separate concerts are now more inclusive than ever before. Featured artists… [read more]
Interstate is an Asian-American pop-rock poetry musical about Dash, a transgender spoken word performer and his best friend Adrian, a lesbian singer-songwriter. Together, they are Queer Malady, an internet-famous activist band on their first road trip… [read more]
Hip-hop meets history in this new musical about Martin Luther, the Father of the Protestant Reformation. Who is the man behind the myth? Saint or sinner? Hero or heretic? You be the judge. [read more]
Writer-performer Ben West offers a sneak peek and discussion of his upcoming documentary musical, SHOW TIME! THE FIRST 100 YEARS OF THE AMERICAN MUSICAL, which premieres Sept. 13 at the Theatre at Saint Peter’s. SHOW TIME! tells the story of a uniquely… [read more]
An introduction to the art of writing a musical theater song. [read more]
An arrogant vampire is cursed to love and lose the same human for all eternity. Will they find redemption or be forever cursed? Vanity, vengeance and vampires reign supreme in this original dramatic rock opera. With a powerful rock orchestral score,… [read more]
Based on the real-life events of Operación Pedro Pan, a young boy is sent to the U.S. to escape the growing dangers of post-revolutionary Cuba. To survive, Pedro must learn a new language and a new culture – while hoping to one day be reunited with his… [read more]
PETER, WHO? tells the story of a nerdy high school senior named Peter, who wants to be special, wants to stop being invisible to the other students, and maybe even talk to the girl that sits behind him in chemistry. But after he’s bitten by a radioactive… [read more]
A young father Eric and his wife Kathleen are hiding something from their anxious, environmentally conscious teenage son, Noah. Noah thinks Eric is an avid birdwatcher, but that bird watching is a cover story to hide the fact that Eric spends his Saturdays… [read more]
Raising a musically gifted child was a challenge that Margaret Evans cherished, and she devoted her life to her daughter. The world begins to open up for Laura when she gets a scholarship to study at a prestigious music school. But she falls in love with a… [read more]
In the dangerous world of early 20th century West Virginia coal country, Carrie Bishop, a mine nurse, is torn between love for her husband and a union organizer. All three are swept up in the fight for their lives, as the war between mine-owners and… [read more]
The astonishing true-story of a Civil War soldier whose life defied definition. Albert Cashier fought for the Union, received honors, and retired to Illinois. Now 60, Albert begins to suffer from dementia - and as they slip between the past and the… [read more]
The Gunfighter Meets His Match is a wild West musical conceived and written by Brooklyn based singer-songwriter Abby Payne. The universal love story, inspired by the New York City music scene and the short stories of Louis L'Amour, is one of love, loss,… [read more]
When two teenage best friends get sucked into a magic storybook, they discover that getting home will take more than just a wish. With time running out, will Nicholas and Brian’s friendship survive their perilous journey through Death Forest? Turn the page… [read more]
VICTORY TRAIN tells the story of a group of draftees serving in an army entertainment unit in Georgia in 1968, during the Vietnam War. The Show and its GI director Rick have aroused the enmity of the Colonel, who is looking for an excuse to shut down what… [read more]
Wonder Boi tells the story of Jackson, a college student who is navigating his identity as both a transgender man and as a superhero. When Jackson and his sister, Peyton, take a mysterious drug, Jackson gains the powers of super strength, the ability to… [read more]
