Don't Stop the Musicals

The Academy for New Musical Theatre is seeking ideas for new musicals to be developed for the Interstate Musical Theatre Project, a collection of new musicals examining American themes and culture.

Musicals will be workshopped with professional actors; teams of bookwriters, lyricists, composers will be supported by dramaturges, music directors, lyricists, directors, and others.

The winner, chosen from nationwide contestants, will receive $10,000 and a concert production of the cited musical at Burbank’s Colony Theatre in 2010. There is a $6,000 participation fee. The program begins Oct. 15.

For more information, call (818) 506-8500 or visit www.anmt.org.