The Penn State New Musical Theatre Festival in its inaugural season will present two new works of musical theatre at the University Park Campus. The purpose of the festival is to promote new works of musical theatre in a creative, educational and theatrical environment. Each musical work will have one week of rehearsal culminating in two free performances in reading format. The composers and lyricists will be in residence at Penn State University Park working with Penn State students and faculty in this creative process. The works chosen for the 2007 season are as follows:
-- "Out of the Blue" will be performed at 7 p.m. April 17, and 5:05 p.m. April 18, in The Pavilion Theatre, University Park.
-- "The Alchemists" will be performed at 7 p.m. April 24 and 5:05 p.m. April 25 at The Citizens Bank Theatre, State College.
Raymond Sage is artistic director and Ross Harris is assistant artistic director. For information and submissions for the 2008 season, visit http://www.psunewmusicals.org online.