2017 Jonathan Larson Grants Presented March 6

The 2017 Jonathan Larson Grants for emerging musical theatre writers went to Ben Bonnema (book, music, and lyrics), Maggie-Kate Coleman and Erato A. Kremmyda (music and lyrics), Ty Defoe & Tidtaya Sinutoke (book, music, and lyrics), and Michael R. Jackson (book, music, and lyrics).

The four grants of $10,000 each were presented to the teams or individuals in a March 6 in a private ceremony at the WNYC Greene Space. The event featured special performances of the recipients’ work.

Given in the name of Rent composer-lyricist-book writer Jonathan Larson, the grants are bestowed annually to honor emerging composers, lyricists and book writers in order to help to continue Tony Award-winning composer’s dream of infusing musical theatre with “a contemporary, joyful, urban vitality.”

Flip through the photos of the night below:

2017 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipients Presented Mar. 7

Jonathon_Larson_Grant_2017_Heather Hitchens_William Ivey Long_HR — 2017 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipients Presented Mar. 7

The awards are given to emerging musical theatre writers.
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Jonathon_Larson_Grant_2017_American Theatre Wing President Heather Hitchens_HR — American Theatre Wing President Heather Hitchens

Jonathon_Larson_Grant_2017_Larson Grant Recipient Ben Bonnema_HR — Larson Grant Recipient Ben Bonnema

Jonathon_Larson_Grant_2017_Larson Grant Recipient Michael R. Jackson_HR — Larson Grant Recipient Michael R. Jackson

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Jonathon_Larson_Grant_2017_Tidtaya Sinutoke_Ty Defoe _HR — Larson Grant Recipient duo Tidtaya Sinutoke and Ty Defoe

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2017 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipients Presented Mar. 7

2017 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipients Presented Mar. 7

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