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WRAPPED!
BOOK, MUSIC AND LYRICS BY CRAIG MICHAEL NEHAMEN AND DENNIS ALAN NEHAMEN
Wrapped is a hip-hop musical that carries you into the soul of a struggling man: one part artist, three parts husband and father. Broken by the cold-hearted music industry and left hopeless in satisfying any of his wishes for his family, Benny crafts an unthinkably noble plan that unfortunately never stands a chance at success.  When all goes awry, he's left fighting hard with a spirit twice as inspired to try to put things back together for himself and his family.
Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 3PM

MARK TWAIN'S BLUES
BOOK, MUSIC AND LYRICS BY WALTER STEPP
Mark Twain dreams that an older Huck Finn and Jim (the slave Huck helped to escape) "return" to bawl him out for betraying them at the end of his so-called masterpiece, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Now older and wiser, Huck and Jim come back to help Twain face his demons by re-writing the book as it was meant to be written -- and giving everybody the better ending they deserve.  The lyrics of this new musical are based on Mark Twain’s own words.
Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 3PM

IN LOVE WITH JOBIM
CONCEPT AND BOOK BY ERNEST CHAMBERS, MUSIC BY ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, ENGLISH LYRICS BY NORMAN GIMBEL, GENE LEES, RAY GILBERT, JON HENDRICKS, JESSIE CAVANAUGH ,
ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS BY KEN & MITZI WALSH  
In Love with Jobim is a one-act romantic comedy featuring some of the greatest songs of our time. Antonio Carlos Jobim's beloved music sets the score for this story of a love triangle full of humor and heart. The score includes some of Jobim's most treasured melodies, including the popular "The Girl from Ipanema," "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars" and "One Note Samba."
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 7PM
Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 3PM and 7PM

THIS SERIES MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH
A GENEROUS DONATION FROM
THE DOROTHY STRELSIN FOUNDATION

Frequently Asked Questions about submitting to York's
Developmental Reading Series

The York Theatre Company is currently accepting scripts for consideration for its Developmental Reading Series. 

 Please see the answers to frequently asked questions below:
 
Who can submit?
The York Theatre Company is one of the only theatres in the country that accepts unsolicited scripts - we receive scripts from around the world, from both established and emerging writers.

Do you accept plays?
York's mission concerns musicals only; we do not accept submissions of plays.

How long does the evaluation process take?
We pride ourselves in properly evaluating each script, which takes time as we have a small staff and a loyal group of volunteer readers.  It generally takes at least 6 to 12 months to get a script through our entire evaluation process.   

What materials should I submit?
A completed script, as well as a sound recording of at least most of the songs.

Will my materials be returned?
While each submission will get a reply, we are unable to return your materials.

When should I submit?
Only when the submission process is open.  The process is currently OPEN.  Please check back periodically to see if the process has been reopened.  Any scripts received while the submission process is closed will not be considered.

Where should I send my materials?
York Theatre Company
DEVELOPMENTAL READING SERIES
The Theatre at Saint Peter's
619 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022

When will I hear if my script has been selected?
It generally takes at least 6 to 12 months to get a script through our entire process.   If you do not hear from us, please be patient...we have quite a few scripts to read!