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Eric H. Weinberger Award for Emerging Librettists

Deadline: November 30
Award: $2,000

he Eric H. Weinberger Award for Emerging Librettists is a juried cash and production grant given annually to support the early work and career of a deserving musical theatre librettist. The winning musical will receive development assistance in the 2021 New Works Development Program of Amas Musical Theatre, culminating in an Amas Lab production with New York theatre professionals. The musical must: Be a full-length show (at least 80 minutes); have no more than seven actors (actors may play multiple roles, if so please include a suggested breakdown of role distribution); be complete and ready for readings, workshops and/or productions; have a demo that is an accurate representation of the music and style of the show (at least five songs).

Full guidelines, and submit, here: https://form.jotform.com/92485905003153.