Since 2008, Prospect has offered an annual musical theater developmental program which brings together 8-10 teams of writers, challenging them to create short (10 minute) musicals in response to a curated assignment.  

 

From the start of the lab process, writers have one month to write the first draft of their piece. During this month, they meet with Prospect's Associate Artistic Director, Dev Bondarin, and fellow lab writers to discuss their project and the culminating lab performance. 

 

This is followed by a two-week process during which each piece is rehearsed with a cast. The short pieces are presented in a culminating concert performance for the general public.

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Lab participants are selected through an open application process.  A panel of Prospect's artistic staff members review each application.  The submission period is generally one month long and occurs in the months just preceding the lab.  Watch our social media for announcements!  The next lab will take place in early 2025, with a lab presentation date of Feb. 20, 2025.  The application cycle will open in October 2024.

 

Prospect’s musical theater lab is a high-impact generative opportunity for writers that serves a broad network of artists, providing a platform to share work, create in community, and build professional relationships.