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The 5th Announces Four Inaugural First Draft Commissions
“The 5th Avenue Theatre proudly announces that four writing teams representing womxn, gender non-conforming and non-binary voices have been selected to receive a First Draft Commission following the inaugural First Draft: Raise Your Voice Story Summit. The commissioned teams will have one year to complete a first draft of their script with the support of The 5th Avenue Theatre. At the end of the cycle, The 5th will produce a one-week reading with a final presentation in New York City. The four writing teams include Emily Chiu (she/her) and Lauren Kahane (she/her).”
Jeff Blumenkrantz and Anne L. Nathan to Star in “Regretting Almost Everything” at 54 Below
“Writers 50-something Kahane and 30-something Ursetti met in 2015 as MFA classmates in New York University's Tisch School for the Arts Musical Theater Writing program, and Regretting Almost Everythingmarks their first major collaboration. Two-time Tony Award winner William Finn describes it as 'Outrageous, wise, and honest. Anyone who cares about the future of musical theatre would be well advised to see this.”
NYC Monuments Inspire Original Musicals 2/3 at the Times Center
"Prospect's annual writers lab is one of our most impactful programs. It engages a diverse array of artistic viewpoints and styles in dialogue with a shared theme," said Reichel. "The outcome is always compelling, and this year we are once again thrilled to showcase these talented writers and their world premiere works in our IGNITE Series of concerts."