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Lisa is a New York City-based playwright, lyricist, librettist, and writer of other assorted things. She co-wrote THE RADIUM GIRLS (Book/Lyrics) - a horror-laced musical comedy selected as a 2019 O'Neill Semi-Finalist and Winner at the Fall 2017 Players Theatre Short Play Festival. She also co-wrote WE ARE THE BENJAMIN HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL HORSE GIRLS! (Book/Lyrics) - a 90’s throwback teen comedy chosen for Out Of The Box Theatrics’ 2019 New Works series. Her absurdist musical HOSPITAL KIDS (Book/Lyrics) was a Finalist for the 2019 City Theatre Award for Short Playwriting and won Best Book at the 2018 SoundBites Festival. She co-created B. CAROLS, a feminist holiday cabaret performed at Feinstein’s/54 Below. Her work has been performed on stages like the Duplex, the Metropolitan room, the PIT, Stage 773, the Public House Theatre, the Second City's de Maat and Skybox stages, the Playground Theater, and in the 2017 BMI Workshop Showcase and the Deane Little Theatre.

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Meredith Brandt's BOO LA LA Comes To Caveat NYC

BOO LA LA, a musical comedy Halloween show hosted by Meredith Brandt will play Caveat NYC on October 26, with performances by Utsav Bhargava, Allie Boyle, Meredith Brandt, Seann Cantatore, and more.
Latiné Musical Theatre Lab Hosts 4xLatiné Next Week

Join the Latiné Musical Theatre Lab (LMTL) for their upcoming 4xLatiné event on Monday, November 13th at Pearl Studios NYC.
Photos: Inside THE RADIUM GIRLS NYC Premiere Presentation

Two invite-only industry readings were held for The Radium Girls: A Jaw-Dropping New Musical on October 30th, 2023 at 11:30am and 3:30pm. The readings were directed by Tony Award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur at New 42 Studios. 
Marissa Jaret Winokur Will Direct Industry Reading of THE RADIUM GIRLS, Starring Andy Karl, Orfeh, and More

Two invite-only industry readings will be held for The Radium Girls: A Jaw-Dropping New Musical on October 30th, 2023 at 11:30am and 3:30pm. The readings are directed by Tony Award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur and will be held at New 42 Studios. 
The Latiné Musical Theatre Lab Hosts The Second Annual Fall Benefit Concert Featuring Broadway's Top Latiné Talent

The Latiné Musical Theatre Lab, LLC has announced its highly anticipated Second Annual Fall Benefit Concert to celebrate Latiné voices in musical theatre. Learn more about the event and find out how to attend here!
Ring of Keys Announces QUEERING THE CANON Concert Series

Ring of Keys, a 501(c)3 artist service organization and the only national network of queer women, trans, and gender non-conforming professional artists working on and offstage in musical theatre, has announced The Queering the Canon Concert Series building off the success of 2020’s Queering the Canon concert at Joe’s Pub.
Samantha Pauly, Daniel Quadrino, Jordan Donica & More to Take Part in D'Archangelis & Horneff Concert at The Green Room 42

Amanda D'Archangelis and Sami Horneff will share songs from their repertoire, including Off Broadway's Single Rider, The Break, Coming Attraction, The Radium Girls: A Jaw-Dropping New Musical (in collaboration with co-lyricist Lisa Mongillo), and more.
THE RADIUM GIRLS: A JAW-DROPPING New Musical Premieres In WCSU's New Works - New Voices Festival

On Friday, November 27th, The Radium Girls: A Jaw-Dropping New Musical will have its world premiere production, although it will look a little different from the one the show's writers, Amanda D'Archangelis, Sami Horneff, and Lisa Mongillo, envisioned when they began working on the piece in 2017.
WCSU Department Of Theatre Presents NEW WORKS - NEW VOICES, A Virtual Production Series

The Department of Theatre Arts at Western Connecticut State University will present New Works - New Voices, a virtual production series dedicated to amplifying the voices of marginalized and underrepresented playwrights and composers.
BWW CD Review: Jaime Lozano's A Never-Ending Line Offers Unending Enjoyment

Jaime Lozano and the women with whom he works have brought the world a CD worth listening to... and worth sharing with others.
Samuel French's OOB Short Play Festival Announces 30 Finalists; Dominique Morisseau to be Honorary Festival Playwright

Samuel French's Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival (OOB) has announce that Dominique Morisseau (Skeleton Crew, Pipeline, Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations) is this year's honorary festival playwright.
IN THE WORKS Comes to The Duplex Cabaret Theatre

Honeck-Moss Productions will present a?oeIn The Works.a?? This exciting series is an opportunity for composers to try out new work in front of an audience and see how it plays in a supportive environment. It is also an opportunity to create community among the composers and their performers.
Julia Murney, Betsy Wolfe and More Are Featured On Broadway Records' A Never-Ending Line (A Female Song Cycle)

Broadway Records today announced that A Never-Ending Line (A Female Song Cycle) will be released digitally and in stores on Friday, November 22, 2019. The album is currently available for pre-order at www.BroadwayRecords.com and Amazon.com.
Broadway Records Announces A NEVER-ENDING LINE (A FEMALE SONG CYCLE)

Broadway Records today announced that A Never-Ending Line (A Female Song Cycle) will be released digitally and in stores on Friday, November 22, 2019. The album is currently available for pre-order at www.BroadwayRecords.com and Amazon.com.
Luke & Lisa (and Friends!) to Play The Duplex

It's Gonna Be So Good - Songwriting duo Luke & Lisa (Luke Holloway and Lisa Mongillo) present a night of deliciously cool and delightfully weird songs from their work in comedy and musical theatre. Their unique style melds musical theatre storytelling with genres like pop, R&B, alternative rock, future bass, folk, and screaming. Their dizzying humor colors the magical worlds birthed from their thoroughly twisted imaginations. Come hear tales of a nerdy witch, a shy prince, a disgruntled porcelain figurine collector, the finer points of eagle anatomy, passive aggressive princesses, drunken tavern people, a ridiculously sexy goblin, and more. It's definitely not gonna be like anything you've heard before. But do
Photo Flash: Winners of the 2018 SOUND BITES 5.0 Announced This Week

Last night, May 28, 2018, Theatre Now New York presented its Fifth Annual Festival of 10-Minute Musicals, SOUND BITES 5.0, on The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center, to a sold-out house for the second year in a row. This annual, one-night only event showcases ten new musicals of up-and-coming musical theatre writing teams.
Duplex Cabaret Theatre Hosts IN THE WORKS

Honeck-Moss Productions is proud to present 'In The Works.'  This exciting series is in it's second season was conceived as an opportunity for composers to try out new work in front of an audience and see how it plays in a supportive environment.  It is also an opportunity to create community among the composers and their performers.
Cast & Creative Team Announced for SOUND BITES 5.0

Theatre Now New York is pleased to announce the complete casting and creative teams of the ten musicals featured in SOUND BITES 5.0, the Fifth Annual 10-Minute Musical Festival. This one-night only event showcases ten new musicals of up-and-coming musical theatre writing teams.
Announcing Casting & Creative Teams Of SOUND BITES 5.0

Theatre Now New York is pleased to announce the complete casting and creative teams of the ten musicals featured in SOUND BITES 5.0, the Fifth Annual 10-Minute Musical Festival. This one-night only event showcases ten new musicals of up-and-coming musical theatre writing teams.
Tickets Now On Sale for SOUND BITES 5.0

Ticket's are now on sale for the Fifth Annual 10-Minute Musical Festival, SOUND BITES 5.0! This unique event showcases ten new musicals of up-and-coming musical theater writing teams.

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