it starts here

Welcome to the Manhattan Musical Theatre Lab. Our mission is to identify and promote new musical theatre creators, serving as an incubator for the development, fostering and progression of their work. We aspire to become the preeminent grassroots organization focused primarily on the early stage development of musical theatre works.

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LATEST NEWS

The Startup Supporter Campaign

A new way to engage launches (June 04, 2025)
Find out how you can contribute to the future of musical theatre

New creations are founded on meaningful partnerships. In building a sustainable model to support the work of musical theatre writers, we also need to build a strong network of advocates and facilitators. With our Startup Supporter Campaign, we are providing an opportunity for the theatre community to engage with and explore the work they are so vital in supporting.

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IT START(ED) HERE

NEW CAMPAIGN (APRIL 28, 2025)
Hear from past MMTL collaborators on why they believe in our mission.

A lot of work has started here at MMTL. We’ve spent some time speaking with past MMTL collaborators on their work with the organization, the impact it had on their career, and why they believe in our mission. These conversations shape a new campaign, It Started Here.

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PRESS RELEASE

(January 31, 2025–Manhattan, NY)
MANHATTAN MUSICAL THEATRE LAB TO RELAUNCH OPERATIONS, REVIVE NEW MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Manhattan Musical Theatre Lab (MMTL) is thrilled to announce that it will relaunch operations this year. The organization, whose revitalized mission is to identify new musical theatre creators and serve as an incubator for the development of their work, will resume efforts under new leadership, helmed by President and General Director James Benjamin Rodgers.

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our upcoming project

The Debutantes

A Musical in Two Acts
By Sam Norman and Eliza Randall

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