Village Originals Press Coverage

Village Theatre festival audiences to uncover 'Cloaked' ----Issaquah Press

Special workshop musical coming up at Village: Cloaked ----Kirkland Komo

Village Theatre announces selections for Festival of New Musicals ----The Seattle Times

6 new musicals star in 11th annual Village Theatre festival ----Issaquah Reporter

Village Theatre to Develop Musicals by Cheri Steinkellner, Georgia Stitt, Susan DiLallo and Fred Thaler ----Playbill.com

Village Theatre's Village Originals — Issaquah, Wash. (turn to pages 25-26) ----Stage Directions

Energetic 2010 Festival of New Musicals brings theatre to life ----Seattle Gay News

At Village Theatre's new musicals fest, hope springs for Broadway. ----The Seattle Times

Village Originals Tenth Annual Festival of New Musicals ----CultureMob.com

Pulitzer-winning play got its start in Issaquah theatre ----The Seattle Times

Drama Pulitzer goes to 'Next to Normal,' a musical born at Issaquah's Village Theatre ----The Seattle Times

'Next to Normal' wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama ----IssaquahPress.com

Issaquah-born 'Next to Normal' takes drama Pulitzer ----SeattlePi

3 VILLAGE THEATRE SHOWS RUNNING IN NEW YORK!

Village Theatre's Festival of New Musicals Launches Aug. 14 with Chasing Nicolette –Playbill.com

Village Theatre's Festival Of New Musicals Rings In 8th Year –BroadwayWorld.com

New Musicals by Brown, Spencer, Spangler, Friedman, Kellogg, Warrender Heard in Seattle-Area Festival Aug. 4-7 –Playbill.com

Last Starfighter Musical Will Land at Village Theatre in WA; Iron Curtain, Too –Playbill.com

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Praise for Nationally Recognized Village Originals Program

"In my professional opinion, the work of Village Theatre and their commitment to the development of new musicals is unique and exceptional."

–Gary McAvay, President of New York Columbia Artists Theatricals

"Village Theatre offers a vital contribution to American musical theatre. It has established itself as an essential part of the national fabric."

–Michael P. Price, Executive Producer of Goodspeed Musicals in Connecticut

"In a very short time, Brian Yorkey [former Village Theatre Associate Artistic Director] and his colleagues have parlayed Village Theatre into a significant voice in the development of musical theatre."

–David Spencer, author The Fabulist, Fifth Annual Festival of New Musicals

"Tom and I truly believe our show wouldn't be alive and kicking today without Village Theatre and the Village Originals program, and we're forever grateful."

–Brian Yorkey, author of Next To Normal, on stage in November, 2008 at Arena Stage, Arlington, VA.