Jenifer writes book & lyrics for musicals, both adapted and original stories. She's a graduate of the Musical Theatre Writing Program at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and a Professional Writer Associate of Mercury Musical Developments (MMD). She also teaches musical theatre writing craft, and general aspects of the art of storytelling and collaboration, and has written guidelines on business aspects of the musical theatre writing business that are used by MMD and the Writers Guild of Great Britain. Here's a full biography.
Click on the show titles below, or to the right, to read and listen to more. She can also be found on blogger and twitter.
Musical Theatre Conference NewsFollowing an enormously successful MThe:UK conference at LIPA, there are some exciting plans ahead for British Musical Theatre.
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If you're involved in musical theatre in any capacity, check out the conference report on the MThe:UK blog and then get in touch via jenifertoksvig (at) gmail (dot) com.
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Devised Show at MountviewJenifer will be guiding second year drama students at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts through the process of devising a new work in June 2010.
The Savage by David AlmondThe Savage by David Almond will be given a new adaptation from scratch, as a dance/choral-based project in development with YMT:UK in the summer of 2010, with music by Harvey Brough and direction by Leah Hausman.
Terry Pratchett's MORTAdaptation of the novel, in collaboration with composer Dominic Haslam. Due for production with YMT in 2011
Since Terry has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, we ask you to please consider visiting the Alzheimer's Research Trust to make a donation. Thank you.
Dramaturgy for Dramaturgical work on new musical ESAURA by Mads Æbeløe and John Bucchino at the Danish Musical Theatre Academy's new musical development program.
LegacyAn original story based on the life of Horatio Nelson, in collaboration with composer Cathy Shostak, musical supervisor Mark Warman and director David Gilmore. Charity promenade performance on HMS Victory in August 2010.
Hitler's CanaryAdaptation of the novel by Sandi Toksvig. Chamber musical with adult performers, based on the Toksvig family's experience in the Danish resistence movement during World War II. Currently in development.
The Snow QueenA new adaptation of the Hans Andersen fairy tale, in collaboration with composer Alexander Rudd, directed by Julia Black. Staged by Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in December 2009 and now in further development.
Portsmouth UniversityMusical theatre writing unit for the BA Creative Arts students at the University of Portsmouth.
HatchA screen adaptation of Geraldine McCaughrean's novel The Stones Are Hatching, in collaboration with composer Alexander Rudd.
The Work Of Art @ Grimeborn Festival 2009, The ArcolaA study of the process of writing and the actual work of art, this will be the creation of a new piece of musical theatre, from scratch, live in front of an audience, in collaboration with composers Steve Edis and Harvey Brough, as part of the Arcola's Grimeborn Festival in August 2009.
Creative Masterclasses @Two masterclasses for ChrisGradyDotOrg in Musical Theatre @ George Square: a Collaboration masterclass (with free Play-Doh!) and Archetypes & The Art Of Storytelling
More information about these and other projects can be found in the sidebar.
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