Devanand Janki
Latest News on Devanand Janki:
Alex Timbers and More Complete the Lineup for Prospect Musicals 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival (Feb 13, 2026)
Donna Moore Named New Board President of Live & In Color (Feb 5, 2026)
Live & In Color To Open 2026 Submissions For Playwright Commission And Musical Development Retreat (Dec 2, 2025)
Alex Timbers and More Complete the Lineup for Prospect Musicals 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival (Feb 13, 2026)
Donna Moore Named New Board President of Live & In Color (Feb 5, 2026)
Live & In Color To Open 2026 Submissions For Playwright Commission And Musical Development Retreat (Dec 2, 2025)
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Awards and Nominations
The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Choreographer
Devanand Janki, Henry and Mudge
The Lortels - 2005 - Outstanding Choreographer
Devanand Janki, Junie B. Jones
winner
The Lortels - 2003 - Outstanding Choreographer
Devanand Janki, Zanna, Don't!
News
Alex Timbers and More Complete the Lineup for Prospect Musicals 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2026
Prospect Musicals revealed the full line-up of events for the 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival of work-in-process musicals and related events. Prospect Musicals’ IGNITE Concert Festival is a three-week celebration featuring ten different events.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2026
Prospect Musicals revealed the full line-up of events for the 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival of work-in-process musicals and related events. Prospect Musicals’ IGNITE Concert Festival is a three-week celebration featuring ten different events.
Donna Moore Named New Board President of Live & In Color
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026
Donna Moore has been appointed as the new Board President of Live & In Color, bringing over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry to guide the organization's future.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026
Donna Moore has been appointed as the new Board President of Live & In Color, bringing over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry to guide the organization's future.
Live & In Color To Open 2026 Submissions For Playwright Commission And Musical Development Retreat
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025
Live & In Color will open submissions on December 15 for its 2026 June Bingham New Playwright Commission and Fall Musical Development Retreat, offering two programs that support emerging writers through stipends, workshops, and industry presentations.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025
Live & In Color will open submissions on December 15 for its 2026 June Bingham New Playwright Commission and Fall Musical Development Retreat, offering two programs that support emerging writers through stipends, workshops, and industry presentations.
Live & In Color Will Present Industry Reading Of PRIVATE LIVES " THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025
Live & In Color will host a private industry reading of Private Lives – The Musical on October 27–28 in New York City, with a book by Devanand Janki and Tommy Newman and music and lyrics by Newman.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025
Live & In Color will host a private industry reading of Private Lives – The Musical on October 27–28 in New York City, with a book by Devanand Janki and Tommy Newman and music and lyrics by Newman.
SONGS OF LIGHT & JOY: A DIWALI CELEBRATION TO Premiere At Provincetown Playhouse In October
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2025
NYU Steinhardt Drama Therapy and Live & In Color will present Songs of Light & Joy: A Diwali Celebration October 9–12, 2025, at Provincetown Playhouse in NYC.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2025
NYU Steinhardt Drama Therapy and Live & In Color will present Songs of Light & Joy: A Diwali Celebration October 9–12, 2025, at Provincetown Playhouse in NYC.
Photos: ZOMBIES, INC. at The Edmonton Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2025
ZOMBIES, INC. will run at the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival from August 14–23, 2025. Check out photos here and learn more about the production!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2025
ZOMBIES, INC. will run at the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival from August 14–23, 2025. Check out photos here and learn more about the production!
ZOMBIES, INC. to Premiere At The 2025 Edmonton Fringe Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 5, 2025
Developed in their renowned new works incubator, ZOMBIES, INC will make its world premiere at the 2025 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, bringing Broadway-caliber talent back home to Canada.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 5, 2025
Developed in their renowned new works incubator, ZOMBIES, INC will make its world premiere at the 2025 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, bringing Broadway-caliber talent back home to Canada.
Live & In Color Reveals 2025 June Bingham New Playwright Commission Recipient and New Musical In Development
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2025
Live & In Color has announced two highlights for 2025. Vaibu Mohan is the recipient of the 2025 June Bingham New Playwright Commission (JBNPC). Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2025
Live & In Color has announced two highlights for 2025. Vaibu Mohan is the recipient of the 2025 June Bingham New Playwright Commission (JBNPC). Learn more here!
Submissions Open For Live & In Color's 2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2025
Live & In Color, a leading creative incubator for new plays and musicals, has announced two opportunities for underrepresented artists. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2025
Live & In Color, a leading creative incubator for new plays and musicals, has announced two opportunities for underrepresented artists. Learn more here!
A Diwali Celebration Comes to Mile Square Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2024
Mile Square Theatre will partner with the Hoboken Business Alliance and Live And In Color foror A Diwali Celebration, conceived and directed by Devanand Janki & Kevin R. Free.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2024
Mile Square Theatre will partner with the Hoboken Business Alliance and Live And In Color foror A Diwali Celebration, conceived and directed by Devanand Janki & Kevin R. Free.
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW to Play Mile Square Theatre Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 28, 2024
MILE SQUARE THEATRE has announced the FIRST show of their 21st season: The New Jersey Premiere of THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW, written by JOHN MINIGAN.
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 28, 2024
MILE SQUARE THEATRE has announced the FIRST show of their 21st season: The New Jersey Premiere of THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW, written by JOHN MINIGAN.
Live & In Color's Fall Retreat To Develop Esmé Maria Ng's I KNOW WHY IRIS CHANG DIED And New Musical ZOMBIES, INC.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2024
Live & In Color announced its 2024 Fall Retreat in Salem, CT, featuring the development of Esmé Maria Ng’s play 'i know why iris chang died' and the new musical 'ZOMBIES, INC.' by Marcus Perkins Bejarano and Kim Jinhyoung.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2024
Live & In Color announced its 2024 Fall Retreat in Salem, CT, featuring the development of Esmé Maria Ng’s play 'i know why iris chang died' and the new musical 'ZOMBIES, INC.' by Marcus Perkins Bejarano and Kim Jinhyoung.
Live & In Color To Develop ZOMBIES, INC. This Fall At The Bingham Camp
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2024
After a cross-country search for a new musical, Live & In Color has announced that they will develop THE LAST MAN by Marcus Perkins Bejarano and Kim Jinhyoung this fall for their 10th anniversary season.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2024
After a cross-country search for a new musical, Live & In Color has announced that they will develop THE LAST MAN by Marcus Perkins Bejarano and Kim Jinhyoung this fall for their 10th anniversary season.
Live & In Color to Celebrate Ten Years at Sunset Hill Vineyard in July
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024
Live and In Color will celebrate their 10th year of creating groundbreaking new and diverse theatre for the stage at Sunset Hill Vineyard on 7/15 from 5-8 pm.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024
Live and In Color will celebrate their 10th year of creating groundbreaking new and diverse theatre for the stage at Sunset Hill Vineyard on 7/15 from 5-8 pm.
Musical Theatre Factory Wraps Season By Sparking Crucial Conversation Among Arts Organizations
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2024
Join Musical Theatre Factory (MTF) for the grand finale of this season's salon series, the Collective Understanding Salon, in partnership with Live & In Color.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2024
Join Musical Theatre Factory (MTF) for the grand finale of this season's salon series, the Collective Understanding Salon, in partnership with Live & In Color.
Live & In Color Announces Esmé Maria Ng As The Recipient Of The 2024 June Bingham New Playwright Commission
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2024
The June Bingham New Playwright Commission honors the legacy of the late artist and playwright, June Bingham, by providing support to a new generation of early-career women/femme and/or non-binary storytellers as they seek to create work that manifests change in the world.
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2024
The June Bingham New Playwright Commission honors the legacy of the late artist and playwright, June Bingham, by providing support to a new generation of early-career women/femme and/or non-binary storytellers as they seek to create work that manifests change in the world.
Live & In Color Presents the World Premiere of WITH BELLS ON! The Musical at Theatre Network
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2023
Live & In Color presents the world premiere of WITH BELLS ON! The Musical at Theatre Network, delivering holiday cheer and drag queen magic in Canada.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2023
Live & In Color presents the world premiere of WITH BELLS ON! The Musical at Theatre Network, delivering holiday cheer and drag queen magic in Canada.
WE START IN MANHATTAN: A NEW QUEER MUSICAL Will Receive Industry Presentation at 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2023
Vassar's Powerhouse Theater will present an industry reading of We Start In Manhattan: A New Queer Musical on November 3rd at 1pm at 54 Below in New York City. Directed by Ellie Heyman, the reading will feature the writers of the piece, Ariella Serur (1776) and Sav Souza (1776), with music direction by Jeremy Robin Lyons.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2023
Vassar's Powerhouse Theater will present an industry reading of We Start In Manhattan: A New Queer Musical on November 3rd at 1pm at 54 Below in New York City. Directed by Ellie Heyman, the reading will feature the writers of the piece, Ariella Serur (1776) and Sav Souza (1776), with music direction by Jeremy Robin Lyons.
Submissions Now Open For Live & In Color's 2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2023
Live & In Color is accepting submissions for their 2024 Fall retreat at the Bingham Camp. Playwrights, composers, and lyricists of color and underrepresented communities can submit their new musicals with a 4-actor cast limit. Selected submissions will receive a $1,000 stipend, housing, meals, and travel.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2023
Live & In Color is accepting submissions for their 2024 Fall retreat at the Bingham Camp. Playwrights, composers, and lyricists of color and underrepresented communities can submit their new musicals with a 4-actor cast limit. Selected submissions will receive a $1,000 stipend, housing, meals, and travel.
Cast Set for Leviathan Lab's Industry Presentations of TWO NIGHTS & THREE DAYS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2023
Check out the full cast and creative team for Leviathan Lab's industry presentations of TWO NIGHTS & THREE DAYS. Don't miss this new musical, featuring a talented ensemble of actors, as it takes the stage in New York City.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2023
Check out the full cast and creative team for Leviathan Lab's industry presentations of TWO NIGHTS & THREE DAYS. Don't miss this new musical, featuring a talented ensemble of actors, as it takes the stage in New York City.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Devanand Janki been nominated for?
Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Henry and Mudge, Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Junie B. Jones and Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Zanna, Don't!.
What awards has Devanand Janki won?
Devanand Janki won the Outstanding Choreographer award at The Lortel Awards for the show Zanna, Don't!
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