Because of some of my posts about race and musical theater, every now and then I get asked to recommend BIPOC Musical Theater Writers or shows written by BIPOC writers. Usually these are from white educators looking to expand their curriculum, or white writers looking for collaboration opportunities.
I thought I’d post some names I’ve recommended as well as links to their sites (if they have one). If you’re looking for Composers, Lyricist, and Bookwriters of color — this is a good place to start.
But this is not a comprehensive list by any means. I encourage anyone who is looking to work with or write about writers of color to do their research, engage with their network, and don’t stop looking if at first you’re unsuccessful.
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