Returning to Toronto for the 6th time, under the Artistic Direction of Tracy Michailidis, Musical Works: A Festival Celebrating New Musical Theatre will facilitate the dramaturgy and workshopping of four new musical works in development over the period of a week, with showcase presentations taking place from August 20-23, 2015 at Factory Theatre in Toronto. In addition to these presentations, the festival will also host talkbalks and interviews with the writers, composers, and artists involved in each of the shows.

Lineup: MISPRINT (Book by Lauren Toffan, Lyrical & Musical Contributions by Yan Li), THE YELLOW RIBBON (Book & Lyrics by Sara Farb, Music by Jesse Farb), OUT OF THE LENS (Book & Lyrics by David Kingsmill, Music by David Kingsmill & Nicholas Chave), FITZ HAPPENS! (Book, Lyrics, & Music by Mark Weatherley)

SHOW DETAILS

Runs: August 20-23, 2015

Location: Factory Theatre – 125 Bathurst St., Toronto, ON. M5V 2R2

Advance Sales: www.theatre20.com or www.musicalworksfestival.com

Door Sales: Cash Only, 1 hour prior to ShowTime at Factory Theatre

Ticket Prices: Festival Pass for ALL shows – $50 in advance / $55 at the door; Individual Tickets – $20 in advance / $25 at the door

Websites: www.theatre20.com or www.musicalworksfestival.com

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Thursday, August 20

7:30 – 9:30 pm – MISPRINT (ACT I) / THE YELLOW RIBBON (ACT I)

Friday, August 21

7:00 – 8:15 pm – OUT OF THE LENS

9:00 – 11:00 pm – FITZ HAPPENS!

Saturday, August 22*

2:30 – 4:30 pm – MISPRINT (ACT I) / THE YELLOW RIBBON (ACT I)

6:30 – 8:30 pm – FITZ HAPPENS!

9:15 – 10:30 pm – OUT OF THE LENS

*Talkbalks w/ Audience following all performance on Saturday.

Sunday, August 23

1:00 – 3:00 pm – FITZ HAPPENS!

3:15 – 4:00 pm – Talkbalk with all Creators (free admission, no ticket required)

5:30 – 6:45 pm – OUT OF THE LENS

7:15 – 9:15 pm – MISPRINT (ACT I) & THE YELLOW RIBBON (ACT I)