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.
LATEST NEWS
debutantes Demo drops
On saturday you can Be the first to
Hear a brand new song from a new musical
Premieres on YouTube, Saturday, September 13 at 9am ET
A complete demo of Dilly’s beautiful Act 2 song drops this weekend! Join the premiere on YouTube and be the first to hear a full song from Sam and Eliza’s brand new musical.
The 1 of 800 Campaign
MAKE AN IMPACT
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR theatre fans
August 18, 2025
As we work towards our first development project in October, MMTL is already looking ahead, exploring ways to provide well-resourced development opportunities for the next generation of musical theatre makers. As individuals, sometimes it feels like we can’t make a tangible impact on the type of work being presented at the highest levels of our industry. MMTL wants to change that.
The Startup Supporter Campaign
A new way to engage launches
Find out how you can contribute to the future of musical theatre
June 4, 2025
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.
IT START(ED) HERE
NEW CAMPAIGN
Hear from past MMTL collaborators on why they believe in our mission.
April 28, 2025
PRESS RELEASE
January 31, 2025 – Manhattan, NY
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.