The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, a program that is widely regarded as the premiere training ground for emerging musical theatre composers, lyricists, and librettists.
Named in honor of the BMI composer of Fiddler on the Roof, The Rothchilds, She Loves Me, The Apple Tree, and Fiorello, this monetary award is presented to Workshop writers and composers for furtherance of a promising musical project.
The Ellen Schwartz Award for Outstanding Literary Merit in Lyric Writing is presented annually to a Second Year or Advanced Class participant of The Workshop.
Presented by BMI, managed by the Dramatist Guild Fund
This fund, donated anonymously by a Workshop member, was inspired by the film classic It’s a Wonderful Life. The fund provides first and second-year members with financial assistance for unforeseen expenses that would hinder the pursuit of their craft. Grants are awarded during each workshop term.
Contact
For more information about the workshop:
Patrick Cook
Senior Director, Musical Theatre
7 World Trade Center
250 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007-0030