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BIO

Senior Manager, Stage Rights - Sony Music Publishing
Owner, Sole Proprieter - Ulmer Theatricals

At Sony Music Publishing, Liz oversees music licensing for shows such as MJ: the Musical, Ain't Too Proud, Moulin Rouge, Jersey Boys, Beautiful: the Carole King Musical, The Wizard of Oz, Singin' in the Rain, Footloose and Smokey Joe's Cafe Other clients include Cirque du Soleil, The Public Theater, Pershing Square Signature Center, Playwrights Horizons, Radio City, Alvin Ailey Dance, and Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Prior to her engagement at Sony, Liz served as the General Manager of TheaterWorksUSA, a premier provider of theatrical experiences for young and family audiences, overseeing administrative operations for dozens of tours and workshops annually. From 2014 to 2017, Liz was the GM of the New York Musical Festival (NYMF), a large festival devoted to musical theater that annually presented almost 50 productions, readings, workshops and educational events.

Producing credits include the New York Times Critic's Pick Independents (Soho Playhouse) and I Got Fired: The Revenge Musical (NYC premiere and subsequent production in Daegu, South Korea). Select GM credits: Real Men (New World Stages), Wing-Man (Ars Nova and City Tech), Georama (Peter Jay Sharp Theater/NYMF); Date of a Lifetime (McGinn/Cazale Theatre), and the circus musical The Awakening of Angel DeLuna (Pershing Square Signature Theatre Center/NYMF).

As a company manager, she worked with Davenport Theatrical and Daryl Roth Theatrical Management.

Liz is a proud graduate of Ithaca College, a member of AEA, and has earned course certificates in Music Copyright Law from Berklee School of Music and Intellectual Property Law from the University of Pennsylvania.

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TRU to Present 'One Word, Many Meanings: Licensing'

On December 19th, Theater Resources unlimited will present One Word, Many Meanings: Licensing. Learn the distinctions as well as the various way licensing weaves through our business.
TRU to Present 'How BroadwayHD Anticipated Theater In A Pandemic (and Post-Pandemic) World'

Theater Resources Unlimited will present its weekly Community Gathering on Friday, December 2: How BroadwayHD Anticipated Theater in a Pandemic (and Post-Pandemic) World.
TRU Announces Community Gathering Via Zoom - A TALE OF TWO THEATERS: Papermill Playhouse And The Village Theatre

A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is now into its second year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings this Friday, having offered to date over 100 conversations and unlimited camaraderie since April 17, 2020.
TRU To Host Community Gatherings Via Zoom - Adding Virtual To The Commercial Development Toolbox

A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is now into its second year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings this Friday, having offered to date over 100 conversations and unlimited camaraderie since April 17, 2020.
VIDEO: New York City Dancers Perform 'Moses Supposes' in New Short Film Directed by Caleb Teicher

American Dance Machine for the 21st Century has released its latest incredibly imaginative virtual video, “Moses Supposes” from the movie Singin’ In The Rain, performed by 8 terrific tap dancers around New York City.  
SOMETHING NEW Podcast Series Finale Concert Released On 5 Year Anniversary

The musical theatre podcast Something New premiered on January 14th, 2013. To commemorate the five-year anniversary, producer and host Joel B. New has released highlights from the series finale, which took place in concert on September 30th, 2017 at the Duplex in New York City. Ticket sales supported the Dramatists Guild Foundation.
Photo Flash: Jason Robert Brown, Grace McLean, Marsha Norman and More NYMF's 2017 Gala

Photo Credit: Michael KushnerThe New York Musical Festival (NYMF) honored Pulitzer Prize-, Tony- and Grammy Award-winning writer Marsha Norman and NYMF Board of Directors Chair Charles Fink at its 2017 Gala last night, November 12, at the Edison Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan (240 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036). BroadwayWorld has photos from the evening below!
Podcast: Joel B. New Announces a 'Something New' Series Finale Concert

On Tuesday, Joel B. New announced that he will be bringing his beloved podcast 'Something New' to a close later this month with a special live concert at the Duplex on Saturday, September 30th at 6:30pm. 
TRU March Panel Announced: Where Do I Fit In: Which Festival and Why?

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) and The Playroom Theatre present the TRU March Panel - Where Do I Fit In: Which Festival and Why? on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 7:30pm (doors open for networking at 7pm) at The Playroom Theater, 151 W. 46th Street, 8th floor, NYC 10036. For more details, visit http://truonline.org/events/which-festival/.
TRU to Host 'WHICH FESTIVAL AND WHY?' Panel This Month

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) and The Playroom Theatre present the TRU March Panel - Where Do I Fit In: Which Festival and Why? on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 7:30pm at The Playroom Theater.
Outside NYC? Attend TRU Panels & Workshops with Pay Per View Podcasts

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces an opportunity for those outside the New York area, or unable to make it to live TRU events, to benefit from the information shared by the theater's leading network for developing theater professionals.
Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for the New York Musical Festival Gala!

The New York Musical Festival (NYMF), previously known as The New York Musical Theater Festival, just honored Tony and Grammy Award winning composer and lyricist Duncan Sheik, Casting Director Tara Rubin, and former NYMF Board Member and Treasurer Frank Troutman at its 2016 Gala hosted by Mo Rocca last night at the Edison Ballroom.
Photo Flash: Betsy Wolfe, Margo Seibert, Shaina Taub and More Take Part in WOMEN OF NOTE at NYMF

The New York Musical Festival (NYMF) presented the Women of Note concert series, celebrating female, queer and trans artists who are changing the landscape of musical theatre, on Monday, August 1 at The Duke on 42nd Street. Featuring dynamic sounds and incredible performers, this one-night-only concert event showcased even more artists than last year in two back-to-back performances. BroadwayWorld has photos from the show below!
Theater Resources Unlimited & The Playroom Theatre to Host April TRU Panel

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) and The Playroom Theatre present the April panel, Festivals: How to Get in 'em, What to Get out of 'em, on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 7:30pm at The Playroom Theater, 151 W. 46th Street, 8th floor, NYC 10036. Doors open at 7pm for networking and refreshments; roundtable introductions of everyone in the room will start at 7:30pm.  For more details visit http://truonline.org/events/festivals/
Photo Flash: Sneak Peak - In Rehearsal with NYMF's ACADEMIA NUTS

The hysterical new musical Academia Nuts has been selected to kick off the first week of the celebrated New York Musical Theatre Festival with performances from July 9-13, 2014 at The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street). Academia Nuts has book and lyrics by Becca Anderson & Dan Marshall, and music by Julian Blackmore, with direction by Thomas Caruso, musical direction by Martyn Axe, and choreography by Ryan Kasprzak. It is produced by Charissa Bertels in association with CAP21 Theatre Company. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal!
SOMETHING NEW Podcast Kicks Off Second Season

In the second season premiere of 'Something New', Joel B. New sat down with acclaimed musical theatre performer and songwriter Drew Gasparini. Drew's musicals include 'Above My Pay Grade', "Make Me Bad", 'Circles', 'Inappropriate Stories Told At a Bar', and "Crazy, Just Like Me', which is about to receive an industry reading in NYC. Gasparini has also released three albums of his own work, including the recent "I Could Use A Drink,' and his song 'Good For You' was featured in the NBC musical series, Smash.
SOMETHING NEW: VOLUME I Now Available on Noisetrade

'Something New: Volume I' is a collection of 17 songs that premiered on the first season of SOMETHING NEW, the popular musical theatre podcast produced, written, and hosted by award-winning songwriter Joel B. New (www.joelbnew.com). The album is available for free on Noisetrade.com. All tip proceeds go to the Human Rights Campaign.
Gay Marshall Guests on Season Finale of SOMETHING NEW Podcast

Deemed 'new and noteworthy' on iTunes, 'Something New' is a biweekly podcast that dissects what it means to be a working, multifaceted artist in America. Each guest brings multiple talents to the theatre industry -- from photography to vocal training to massage therapy -- and their careers as musical theatre performers have only been enriched by them.
Something New: The Concert Set for Stage 72, 5/20

Award-winning composer/lyricist Joel B. New will presents an evening of original songs from the first season of his hit iTunes Podcast, "Something New," at Stage 72 on Monday, May 20th at 7pm. All proceeds will benefit the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization. (www.hrc.org)
Farah Alvin and Jamie LaVerdiere to Reprise NYMF Festival Roles in DATE OF A LIFETIME Reading

George De Marco, Frank Evans and Jack Lechner will present a staged reading of the new musical DATE OF A LIFETIME, book and lyrics by Carl Kissin and music by Robert Baumgartner, Jr.

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