June 6, 2017 (Oakville, ON): Sheridan College’s Canadian Music Theatre Project (CMTP), under the leadership of Michael Rubinoff, Associate Dean, Visual and Performing Arts, is an international centre of excellence for the development of new musicals in Canada. Since its inception in 2011, 15 shows have been incubated and continue their development in various stages: Four have enjoyed professional premieres, including Come From Away, which opened on Broadway in 2017 and received a Tony Award® nomination for Best Musical. This September, Sheridan’s Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance, class of 2018, will participate in the workshops of four new musicals under the guidance of leading theatre practitioners. Forty-five minute, staged readings will take place at the CMTP Festival of New Musicals from October 13 – 15, 2017. The projects include: BETHUNE Music & English Lyrics: Neil Bartram English Book & Director: Brian Hill Mandarin Book & Lyrics: Nick Rongjun Yu…
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