The ASCAP Foundation and the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts have announced the inaugural ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Fest.
The two-week, in-person event series held at The Wallis in Beverly Hills will give emerging musical theatre composers a chance to learn from the industry’s leading lights. Week 1 (July 11-13) will present panels exploring the future of the musical theatre industry, focusing on the intersection of Hollywood and musical theatre.
The ASCAP Foundation/Universal Theatrical Group (UTG) Musical Theatre Workshop returns for week 2 (July 17-20) with celebrated artistic director Stephen Schwartz. Each panel is designed to answer questions upcoming musical theater composers may have about the industry, while providing valuable insight into the behind-the-scenes development of musicals. Curious about the upcoming panels available on either week? Check out a quick itinerary below.
ASCAP Foundation’s Musical Theatre Fest
WEEK 1 Panels
- July 11 @ 11 am | Is Hollywood’s Obsession with Musical Theatre Talent Here to Stay?
- July 11 @ 2 pm | Using Social Media to Create a New Space for Musical Theatre
- July 12 @ 10 am | Music Creators Roundtable
- July 12 @ 1 pm | Business As Usual: Best Practices For Getting Your Act Together
- July 12 @ 3:30 pm | From Despicable Me to Schmicago!: In Coversation with Cinco Paul
- July 13 @ 11 am | Kooman & Diamond: The Life Cycle of a Song Demo
- July 13 @ 2 pm | Song Feedback Panel: Words of Wisdom from Major Studio Execs
- July 13 @ 7:30 pm | Waving Through Their Window: An Evening with Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
WEEK 2 Panels
- July 17 @ 7:30 pm | Writers: Cheeyang Ng and Eric Sorrels
- July 18 @ 7:30 pm | The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul Writer: Christie Baugher
- July 19 @ 7:30 pm | Miss Hysteria Writers: Ben Zeadman and Laura Schein
- July 20 @ 7:30 pm | Call Me From the Grave Writers: Charles Romano and Harold Hodge Jr.
Want more information about a specific panel on this list? Check out the official ASCAP Foundation announcement for the upcoming two-week festival to learn more.
