American Music Theatre Project


The American Music Theatre Project is a project at Northwestern University that associates the faculty and students at Northwestern with professional working artists of the music theatre to develop new musicals. It was founded in 2005.

History

In 2022 AMTP announced Alexander Gemignani as its new artistic director.

Musicals Produced

Was : Music by Joe Thalken, Book and lyrics by Barry Kleinbort, Based on the novel by Geoff Ryman, Directed by Tina Landau; Barber TheaterParadise Lost : Composed and conducted by Eric Whitacre; Pick Staiger Concert HallEdges : By Benj Pasek & Justin Paul; Directed by Travis Greisler; Louis TheaterThe Boys Are Coming Home : Music and lyrics by Leslie Arden; Book by Berni Stapleton; Inspired by an idea from Timothy French; Directed by Gary Griffin; Barber TheaterAsphalt Beach : Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa; Book by T.C. Smith and Peter Spears; Directed by Amanda Dehnert; Louis TheaterIn The Bubble : Music and lyrics by Michael Friedman and Joe Popp; Book by Rinne Groff; Directed by Michael Greif; Barber TheaterTime After Time : Book and Lyrics Stephen Cole; Music Jeffrey Saver; Directed by Philip Markle; Louis TheaterDangerous Beauty : Book by Jeannine Dominy; Lyrics by Amanda McBroom; Music by Michele Brourman; Directed by Sheryl Kaller; Barber Theater
  • * Adapted from the screenplay The Honest Courtesan written by Jeannine Dominy, released as the film Dangerous Beauty Inspired by the scholarly book The Honest Courtesan by Margaret Rosenthal
  • Moby Dick: An American Opera : Book and lyrics Mark St. Germain; Music by Doug Katsaros; Directed by Geoff Button; Wallis TheaterNext Thing You Know : Music Joshua Salzman; Lyrics Ryan Cunningham; Directed by David Bell; Struble TheaterGirls vs. Boys : Music by Kevin O'Donnell; Book and lyrics by Chris Mathews, Jake Minton and Nathan Allen; Choreography by Tommy Rapley; Directed by Nathan Allen; Wallis Theater
  • * Developed in Association with The House Theatre of ChicagoA Doctor in Spite of Himself : Musical comedy based on Le Medicin malgre lui by Molière; Book Jean-Baptiste Poquelin; English adaptation, score and additional dialogue Sheldon Harnick; Directed by Dominic Missimi; Barber TheaterAce : Book & Lyrics Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker; Directed by David H. Bell; Wallis TheaterNot Wanted on The Voyage : Music and lyrics by Neil Bartram; Book by Brian Hill; Based on the novel by Timothy Findley; Directed by Amanda Dehnert; Barber TheaterFly By Night: A New Musical : Directed by Bill Fennelly; Struble Theater
  • * In association with TheatreWorks Silicon ValleyPainted Alice: A New Musical : Music and Lyrics by Michael Mahler; Book by Bill Donnelley; Directed by David H. BellHero : Music and Lyrics by Michael Mahler; Book by Aaron Thielen; Directed by Jess McLeod; Struble TheaterTriangle : Music by Curtis Moore, Lyrics by Thomas Mizer, Book by Thomas Mizer, Curtis Moore and Joshua Scherer; Directed by Meredith McDonough; Struble TheaterThe Verona Project : Written and Directed by Amanda Dehnert; Louis TheaterFound : By Hunter Bell, Lee Overtree and Eli Bolin; Directed by Lee Overtree; Wallis TheaterMr. Chickee's Funny Money : Based on the book by Christopher Paul Curtis; Book by David Ingber; Music and Lyrics by Lamont Dozier and Paris Dozier; Directed by Derrick Sanders; Wallis TheaterThe Rules of Love : Music by Demir Demirkan and Sertab Erener; Lyrics and Book by David H. Bell; Directed by David H. Bell; Wallis TheaterThe Legend of New York : Music by Joshua Salzman Lyrics and Book by Ryan Cunningham Directed by John Simpkins; Wallis TheaterScrooge In Love!: Book by Duane Poole Music by Larry Grossman Lyrics by Kellen Blair Directed by Geoff Button WORKSHOP: November 13–23, 2014 | Wallis Theater PREMIERE: 2016 | Eureka TheatreThe Proxy Marriage The Woman in Question : directed by Ryan CunninghamPicture Perfect : directed by Scott EvansMarie in Tomorrowland : Directed by Sam Pinkleton
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