Across A Crowded Room

Across A Crowded Room Meetup by Doug Reside, Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman CenterSeptember 3, 2013

UPDATED: September 25, 2013

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is excited to announce the first ever meetup for participants in the musical theater writing game, Across A Crowded Room. 

Participants have been placed into nine groups, each with a composer, a lyricist, a book-writers, and a singer, and given 10 days to a plot a synopsis with song titles and at least one complete song (with music and lyrics) in response to the prompt:  

Write a musical set during the 2013 NYC mayoral race

In the last hour, a panel of distinguished musical theater professionals including Thomas Meehan, Joshua Schmidt, Lisa Lambert, and Susan Birkenhead will be on hand to respond to the work and give advice and feedback.

 Please arrive promptly by 6:00 if you are a performer.  If you are just coming to watch, arrive by 6:30.

Click to signup as an audience member.

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Out-of-State

Submitted by Emma (not verified) on September 9, 2013 - 4:11pm

Doug, I don't live in NY anymore, but I want to participate in Across A Crowded room. When I click to register, I'm prompted to login using my NY public library card information. How can I register without having a NY Public Library card? Thanks! Emma

Emma, Library cards aren't

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on September 10, 2013 - 11:38am

Emma, Library cards aren't required. It's an optional field.

What a Great Idea!

Submitted by Lois (not verified) on September 12, 2013 - 9:55am

Thanks for coming up with such a stellar idea. I know the room will be crowded with talent.

Signups

Submitted by Doug Reside on September 19, 2013 - 9:24am

No need for a library card number, but please enter your email in the form when you sign up. Otherwise we won't be able to give you important info about the event.

Composer

Submitted by Patty Weinstein (not verified) on September 23, 2013 - 7:45pm

I am looking forward to this event! Am I eligible if recently graduated?

@patty

Submitted by Doug Reside on September 24, 2013 - 10:48am

Totally eligible. Student status is not considered!