Successfully-produced composer seeks NYC-based writer to collaborate on a new musical theatre piece. The project is a period book musical freely adapted from a popular novel in the public domain. The story contains strong characterizations in a timely serio-comic plot and is designed as a showcase for multi-talented performers. Romance, villainy, clowning and stage combat round out this accessible, mainstream entertainment.

Candidates must be skilled in revealing character/extending narrative action through song and possess a love of language, knowledge of history, passion for musical theatre and ability to collaborate.