Rosser, Sohne, Willmott & Vernon win Larson Awards

3/10/2015 1:15pm


The American Theatre Wing announced today that the recipients of the 2015 Jonathan Larson Grants are writing team Tim Rosser (composer) & Charlie Sohne (composer) receiving $10,000, Sam Willmott (composer/lyricist) receiving $10,000 and a week-long residency at the Running Deer Musical Theatre Lab, and Max Vernon (composer/lyricist) receiving $10,000. This year’s recipients were selected by an expert panel consisting of Amanda Green, Steven Lutvak Ted Chapin. The grants totaling $30,000 will be presented on Mon March 23 at a private event at the WNYC Greene Space. The event will feature special performances of the recipients’ work. The grants, given annually to honor emerging composers, lyricists and book writers, help to continue Jonathan Larson’s dream of infusing musical theatre with a contemporary, joyful, urban vitality. Press contact: O&M Co (212/695-7400)...