THEatre ACCELERATOR
WINTER 2019
SING TANK PITCH DAY ON FACEBOOK LIVE
The first phase of #THEatreACCELERATOR program culminates in a live Shark-Tank-style pitch session where participants present their shows to theatre and tech industry veterans including Broadway Producer Julie Boardman, Broadway Producer Ashley DeSimone, BroadwayWorld.com’s Robert Diamond, Investor and Producer Frank Kavanaugh, Investor Jonathan Ledden, and Broadway Producer Deborah Taylor-Barrera.
This supportive, dynamic pitchfest provides valuable feedback which guides the shows towards the next step in their trajectory. Wonder how to talk about a show you have in development? Want to get a sense of what pitching a show looks like? Just really love to cheer on new musical theatre? Join us for our livestream by watching here or like our page on Facebook to watch on Facebook directly.
The Shows
The Bootlegger & The Rabbi's Daughter
Book & Lyrics:
Tajlei Levis
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Music:
John Mercurio

Breaking Silence
Book & Lyrics:
Elissa Rosenthal
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Music:
Alex Hayes
Burning Man: The Musical
Book & Lyrics:
Matt Werner
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Music:
Gene Back

Head in a Box
Book:
Jo Cattell
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Music & Lyrics:
Eryn Allen Kane

Into the Sun
Book, Music & Lyrics:
Michael Gubser
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Paolo Prandoni
Love The Struggle
Book:
Stacy Kray
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Music & Lyrics:
Yair Evnine
&
Stacy Kray

Up and Away
Book & Lyrics:
Kevin Hammonds
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Music:
Kristin Bair

Into the Sun
Book, Music & Lyrics:
Michael Gubser
&
Paolo Prandoni
Up and Away
Book & Lyrics:
Stacy Kray
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Music:
Yair Evnine
&
Stacy Kray

Up and Away
Book & Lyrics:
Kevin Hammonds
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Music:
Kristin Bair
The Mentors
Deborah Barrera
FOUNDER / PRODUCER
FIREMUSED PRODUCTIONS / AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
Vic Cairl
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
APPLES AND ORANGES ARTS
Matt Conover
VICE PRESIDENT, DISNEYLAND
DISNEY PARKS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Robert Diamond
CEO & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
BROADWAYWORLD.COM
Frank Kavanaugh
FOUNDER / PRODUCER
FORT ASHFORD INVESTMENTS / AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
Renee Kaplan
CEO / FOUNDER
THE PHILANTHROPY WORKSHOP / FUTURE WORKPLACE, INC
Jonathan Ledden
SENIOR EXECUTIVE / >
PRIVATE INVESTOR
Michele Lynch
CHOREOGRAPHER
EVERYDAY RAPTURE / GRUMPY OLD MEN
Kent Nicholson
DIRECTOR
PLAYWRIGHTS HORIZONS
Luke Rodehorst
TICKETING & LIVE EVENTS
GOOGLE
Randi Zuckerberg
FOUNDER / ACTRESS
ZUCKERBERG MEDIA / ROCK OF AGES