Some of you may be just beginning to explore working in this unique collaborative art form. Others may be looking for an opportunity to hone your skills or for a way to meet new collaborators.  Whatever your interest, ANMT can offer something for talented people at every level.  There is a lot going on at the Academy, so if at any point you feel lost or overwhelmed, please don't hesitate to call us at 818-506-8500.

THE CORE CURRICULUM - A GREAT WAY TO START- OR TO GET GOING AGAIN!

Beginning every September, the Core Curriculum meets one weekend a month (10-2 Saturday, 2-7 on Sunday), and is the foundation for all of the writing courses at ANMT.  Along with discussions about the craft of writing for musical theatre, composers, lyricists and bookwriters are put together to form collaborative teams for a variety of musical assignments.  The following month, the work is presented and given highly constructive feedback from staff and peers. Then, participants are paired with a different set of collaborators and a new assignment is tackled. 

Concurrently, each participant completes a craft-specific lab focusing on his or her main area(s) of concentration, i.e.; composing for the musical theatre, lyric writing, or book writing.  Before the end of the season, each participant will collaborate on an original 15-minute musical, which is cast with professional actors, directed, rehearsed, and then presented for a live audience. Following this rigorous experience, participants and staff meet to discuss the whole process.

Questions?  Email us at academy@anmt.org