Deadline: February 15, 2026 by 11:59 PM EST
SUBMISSION FORM
For any questions, email musicalsubmissions@liveandincolor.org
Live & In Color is looking for playwrights, composers, and lyricists of color and/or other underrepresented communities interested in developing their new musical.
The selected musical submission will have a one-week workshop in the fall at The Bingham Camp in Salem, Connecticut, culminating in a staged presentation to an invited audience.
Writers receive a $1,000 stipend plus housing, meals, and travel. We provide support, including a several-month development period based on the needs of the composer/writers, leading up to the retreat. Live & In Color staff will continue to support the development of your piece beyond the retreat, including a reading for industry and Broadway Alums.
MUSICAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The musical must be performed with 4 actors (or less)
All submissions should include:
Writers receive a $1,000 stipend plus housing, meals, and travel. We provide support, including a several-month development period based on the needs of the composer/writers, leading up to the retreat. Live & In Color staff will continue to support the development of your piece beyond the retreat, including a reading for industry and Broadway Alums.
MUSICAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The musical must be performed with 4 actors (or less)
All submissions should include:
- Resumes + CVs (a one-page PDF document for each team member's resume and CV)
- Artistic Statement (can be authored by individual team members, or as a joint statement)
- Single page synopsis*
- Single page character breakdown*
- Demo of score (2-3 songs)*
- Sample of dialogue (~15 pages)*
- Brief production/development history (properties with prior full productions not accepted)*
- Optional: a PDF of the full script (please note, if you move forward to the Semi-Finalist round, a full script and score will be required) *Submission Materials must be in a single PDF document of all