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Apply for the 2020 ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshops in LA and NYC

Led by artistic director Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Pippin), these workshops give participating composers & lyricists the rare chance to present selections from original, musical works-in-progress for professional critique.

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Anaïs Mitchell on VERSED: The ASCAP Podcast

Contemporary folk singer-songwriter and Hadestown creator talks about the impact of Broadway success, her new indie-folk supergroup Bonny Light Horseman, songwriting craft and more.

ASCAP EXPERIENCE

First Wave of 2020 ASCAP Experience Programming Announced

We've introduced programming tracks for the first time, with curated panel and event recommendations on seven themes: Brand, Wellness, Money, Create, Get Heard, Live Music and Network.

2019 ASCAP Screen Music Awards: Full Coverage

Michael Giacchino, Pinar Toprak, Pasek & Paul win big at star-studded celebration of the year's most successful music for screens

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Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown Triumphs at the 2019 Tonys

Hadestown is the first Best Musical winner with book, music & lyrics written single-handedly by a woman

ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshops

The ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop in New York

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The ASCAP Foundation/Universal Theatrical Group Musical Theatre Workshop at the Wallis

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We first became involved with ASCAP when we attended the Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project at Northwestern University in 2006 and shared a pancake breakfast with ASCAP's Michael Kerker. He was there moderating the program and has been tremendously helpful to us ever since.
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Hamilton Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares Advice at the ASCAP EXPO

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ASCAP Plus Awards

Musical theatre composers who made under $25k in domestic ASCAP royalties last year are eligible.

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