The Daigu International Musical Theatre Festival of Korea will present the Thomas Jefferson Musical Theatre Company of Mexico City with the DIMF 2010 Special Committee Award for the Musical "ANJOU: A Tale of Horror."
"Anjou: A Tale of Horror" was a 2009 New York Musical Theatre Festival production, that was met with much critical praise and popularity last fall. It has gone onto perform worldwide in Korea, China and
in the Mexican cities of Tijuana, Toluca, Chichuaua and Mexico City.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Now in its seventh year, the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) is the largest annual musical theatre event in America and is widely regarded as the essential source for new material and talent discovery. NYMF provides a launching pad for the next generation of musicals and their creators to ensure the continued vitality of one of America's greatest art forms. Hailed as the "Sundance of Musical Theatre," NYMF discovers, nurtures, and promotes promising musical theatre artists and producers at all stages of development, and inspires a diverse audience through vibrant, accessible, powerful new work.
Founded by Jeanene Bluhm (President) and Edgardo Lar (Executive Director), the
Thomas Jefferson Musical Theatre Company (TJMTC) began an annual musical theatre tradition in 1987 by presenting Broadway Musicals as an extracurricular activity at the
Thomas Jefferson Institute in Mexico City, Mexico. Transforming education in Mexico by setting standards that motivated many other schools throughout the country to start their own theater companies, TJMTC later started including students from any school that showed interest and talent in the performing arts. Students develop values such as team work, self-confidence and self-esteem - giving students a healthy space in which to learn their craft.
The Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF) is the only exclusive international musical festival in Korea. Established in 2007, DIMF's mission is to share the beauty and joy of musicals with inter
National Theatre-lovers, as well as local residents. Packed with top-notch productions and exciting events, DIMF has firmly established itself as a showcase for gifted artists, an amusement ground for audiences, and a diverse market for the musical theatre industry. DIMF's programming is divided into several categories, including: Official Invitational Musicals, Homegrown Musicals, College Students' Musical Festival, and DIMFringe Festival.
