The Shen Family Foundation Musical Theater Composers Initiative
Grant Recipients

For the works of Stephen Sondheim:

PRODUCTIONS:
  • The Kennedy Center, "The Sondheim Celebration," 2002
  • Musical Theatre Works, Merrily We Roll Along (original cast reunion concert), 2002
  • Roundabout Theatre Company, Assassins, 2004
  • Lincoln Center Theater, The Frogs, 2004
  • Roundabout Theatre Company, Pacific Overtures, 2004
  • Symphony Space, "Wall-to-Wall Sondheim," 2005
  • New York City Center - Encores!, Follies, 2007
  • Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA), Merrily We Roll Along, 2007
  • Roundabout Theatre Company, Sunday in the Park with George, 2008
  • The Public Theater, Road Show, 2008
  • Roundabout Theatre Company, A Little Night Music (staged concert), 2009
CAST RECORDINGS:
  • Roundabout Theatre Company/PS Classics, Pacific Overtures, 2005


For the works of Ricky Ian Gordon:

PRODUCTIONS:
  • Playwrights Horizons, My Life with Albertine, 2003
  • Lincoln Center, Orpheus and Euridice, 2005
  • The Minnesota Opera, The Grapes of Wrath, 2007
  • Utah Symphony & Opera, The Grapes of Wrath, 2007
  • Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA), Sycamore Trees, 2010
CAST RECORDINGS:
  • The Muse Machine/PS Classics, Only Heaven, 2002
  • Playwrights Horizons/PS Classics, My Life with Albertine, 2003
  • PS Classics, Dream True, 2006
  • Lincoln Center/Ghostlight Records, Orpheus and Euridice, 2006
  • The Minnesota Opera, The Grapes of Wrath, 2008


For the works of Adam Guettel:

PRODUCTIONS:
  • Lincoln Center Theater, The Light in the Piazza, 2005
  • Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, The Light in the Piazza, 2008


For the works of Michael John LaChiusa:

PRODUCTIONS:
  • Williamstown Theatre Festival, R Shomon, 2004
  • Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA), The Highest Yellow, 2004
  • The Public Theater, See What I Wanna See, 2005
  • Houston Grand Opera, Send (Who Are You? I Love You), 2006
  • Lincoln Center Theater, Bernarda Alba, 2006
  • Blank Theatre Company (Los Angeles), Hotel C'Est L'Amour, 2006
  • Blank Theatre Company, Little Fish, 2007
  • Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA), Giant, 2009
  • Transport Group, Queen of the Mist, 2009
CAST RECORDINGS:
  • The Public Theater/Ghostlight Records, See What I Wanna See, 2005
  • Lincoln Center Theater/Ghostlight Records, Bernarda Alba, 2006
  • Blank Theatre Company/Ghostlight Records, Little Fish, 2008


For the works of Joseph Thalken:

PRODUCTIONS:
  • Human Race Theatre Company (Dayton, OH), Was, 2004
  • Paper Mill Playhouse, Harold and Maude, 2005
  • TheatreWorks (Palo Alto, CA), Harold and Maude, 2005
  • Northwestern University (American Musical Theatre Project), Was, 2005
  • Human Race Theatre Company, Harold and Maude, 2007
  • Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA), [new commission], 2010


Other:

PRODUCTIONS:
  • Playwrights Horizons, Grey Gardens (for orchestrations by Bruce Coughlin), 2006
  • Ford's Theatre, Meet John Doe (Andrew Gerle/Eddie Sugarman), 2007
  • Roundabout Theatre Co./Menier Chocolate Factory (London), Take Flight (David Shire/ Richard Maltby), 2007
  • Transport Group, Being Audrey (Ellen Weiss/Cheryl Stern), 2009
CAST RECORDINGS:
  • Roundabout Theatre Co./PS Classics, 110 in the Shade (for Audra McDonald), 2007
AWARDS:
  • Signature Theatre, American Musical Voices Project awards, 2006
    • Composer Commission Grants: Ricky Ian Gordon, Michael John LaChiusa, Joseph Thalken
    • Musical Theatre Leadership Awards: Bruce Coughlin, Adam Guettel, Audra McDonald, Ted Sperling
  • Signature Theatre, American Musical Voices Project: The Next Generation awards, 2008
    • Composer Commission Grants: Matt Conner, Adam Gwon, Gabriel Kahane
    • Composer Development Grants: Peter Foley, Marisa Michelson
  • Public Theater, The Musical Theater Initiative, 2008
    • Grant to fund Director's position: Ted Sperling
    • Composer Commission Grant: Gabriel Kahane
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:
  • Yale University, Shen Musical Theater Curriculum, 2005-2009