Advanced Writers Lab Projects
NOMTI Advanced Writers Lab members have been represented in every iteration of Moonbox Productions' annual Boston New Works Festival:
Fangirl book, music, and lyrics by Luna Abreu-Santana (BNWF 2025)
Once Upon a Carnival, book, music, and lyrics by Angele Miraj and Brianna Pierre (BNWF 2024)
Glory, book, music, and lyrics by David Reiffel (BNWF 2023)
LATE, book and lyrics by Kathleen Cahill, music and additional lyrics by Michael Wartofsky (BNWF 2022)
Sister School, book, music and lyrics by David Coleman (BNWF 2022)
Since its inception, NOMTI has provided workshop opportunities for dozens of musical theatre writers, including:
Jonathan Reid Gealt
Laura Harrington
Kait Kerrigan/Bree Lowdermilk
Tom Megan
Leah Miles
Ron Passaro
Rachel Peters
A sample of other projects developed through NOMTI:
Roswitha book and lyrics by David Schrag, music and lyrics by Kevin Bleau (staged reading Berklee College 2017, 2018)
Cupcake book by Bradley Seeman, music by Michael Wartofsky, book and lyrics by David Reiffel (produced 2012; reading of revised version, 2016)
The Golden Cage book, music and lyrics by Deborah Henson-Conant
Precious Bane music and lyrics by Miriam Raiken-Kolb, book and lyrics by G.L. Horton (produced 2017)
Paper or Plastic libretto by Monica Raymond, music by Charles Turner (produced Out of the Box Festival 2013)
Drawin' on the Walls book, music and lyrics by Chris Guin (produced Boston Playwrights Theatre by F.U.D.G.E. 2013)
The Rag Doll music and lyrics by David Reiffel, book by Silvia Graziano (produced Blue Spruce Theatre 2013)
The Numbers Never Lie book and lyrics by Wes Savick, music and lyrics by Michael Wartofsky (produced Boston Theatre Marathon 2013)
Glory book, music and lyrics by David Reiffel (concert reading 2012)
Car Talk: The Musical!!! book and lyrics by Wes Savick, music by Michael Wartofsky (produced 2011 and 2012)
Foreverman book and lyrics by Brett Boles, music by Natalie Tennenbaum (produced NYMF 2012)
Electra's Lyre book, music and lyrics by Deborah Henson-Conant (Two of these works received productions in 2011.)
What the Hell Are You Doing in the Waiting Room for Heaven? book, music and lyrics by Deborah Henson-Conant (three productions)
Making Scents book, music, and lyrics by Stephen Murray (produced 2011)
Running Back book and lyrics by Marcus Gardley, music and lyrics by Michael Wartofsky (reading 2011)
Honey I Shrunk the Harp book, music and lyrics by Deborah Henson-Conant (produced 2011)
If You Want My Body book, music and lyrics by Kevin Bleau (staged reading Berklee College 2011)
The Man in My Head book by Thomas DeFrantz, music and lyrics by Michael Wartofsky (produced NYMF 2006)
Never Far from Home, a revue produced in 2013 at Central Square Theatre in Cambridge, MA, included material by several NOMTI writers.
Fangirl book, music, and lyrics by Luna Abreu-Santana (BNWF 2025)
Once Upon a Carnival, book, music, and lyrics by Angele Miraj and Brianna Pierre (BNWF 2024)
Glory, book, music, and lyrics by David Reiffel (BNWF 2023)
LATE, book and lyrics by Kathleen Cahill, music and additional lyrics by Michael Wartofsky (BNWF 2022)
Sister School, book, music and lyrics by David Coleman (BNWF 2022)
Since its inception, NOMTI has provided workshop opportunities for dozens of musical theatre writers, including:
Jonathan Reid Gealt
Laura Harrington
Kait Kerrigan/Bree Lowdermilk
Tom Megan
Leah Miles
Ron Passaro
Rachel Peters
A sample of other projects developed through NOMTI:
Roswitha book and lyrics by David Schrag, music and lyrics by Kevin Bleau (staged reading Berklee College 2017, 2018)
Cupcake book by Bradley Seeman, music by Michael Wartofsky, book and lyrics by David Reiffel (produced 2012; reading of revised version, 2016)
The Golden Cage book, music and lyrics by Deborah Henson-Conant
Precious Bane music and lyrics by Miriam Raiken-Kolb, book and lyrics by G.L. Horton (produced 2017)
Paper or Plastic libretto by Monica Raymond, music by Charles Turner (produced Out of the Box Festival 2013)
Drawin' on the Walls book, music and lyrics by Chris Guin (produced Boston Playwrights Theatre by F.U.D.G.E. 2013)
The Rag Doll music and lyrics by David Reiffel, book by Silvia Graziano (produced Blue Spruce Theatre 2013)
The Numbers Never Lie book and lyrics by Wes Savick, music and lyrics by Michael Wartofsky (produced Boston Theatre Marathon 2013)
Glory book, music and lyrics by David Reiffel (concert reading 2012)
Car Talk: The Musical!!! book and lyrics by Wes Savick, music by Michael Wartofsky (produced 2011 and 2012)
Foreverman book and lyrics by Brett Boles, music by Natalie Tennenbaum (produced NYMF 2012)
Electra's Lyre book, music and lyrics by Deborah Henson-Conant (Two of these works received productions in 2011.)
What the Hell Are You Doing in the Waiting Room for Heaven? book, music and lyrics by Deborah Henson-Conant (three productions)
Making Scents book, music, and lyrics by Stephen Murray (produced 2011)
Running Back book and lyrics by Marcus Gardley, music and lyrics by Michael Wartofsky (reading 2011)
Honey I Shrunk the Harp book, music and lyrics by Deborah Henson-Conant (produced 2011)
If You Want My Body book, music and lyrics by Kevin Bleau (staged reading Berklee College 2011)
The Man in My Head book by Thomas DeFrantz, music and lyrics by Michael Wartofsky (produced NYMF 2006)
Never Far from Home, a revue produced in 2013 at Central Square Theatre in Cambridge, MA, included material by several NOMTI writers.