In Season 3 of NEW@NAMT, we’re spotlighting Artistic Leaders at NAMT Member Organizations — the people driving the future of new musicals behind the scenes.
🎙️ This week, host Jean-Paul Yovanoff and co-host Skye Cone Ivey sit down with Amber Wallace, Artistic and New Works Associate at Ogunquit Playhouse. With over a decade of experience championing new works and emerging artists, Amber has helped bring to life major premieres like My Best Friend's Wedding, Mr. Holland's Opus, The Nutty Professor, and The Da Vinci Code. She’s also produced over 100 developmental projects at The York Theatre Company, including the beloved Musicals in Mufti series.
In this episode, Amber shares her journey from early theatre days to producing new musicals at the regional and national level, discusses how regional theatres like Ogunquit help shape the new works landscape, and explores what excites her most about where musical theatre is heading.
✨ Plus: rapid-fire favorites, including her favorite opening number and the first musical she ever fell in love with!
🎶 If you care about the behind-the-scenes champions of new musicals, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
🎭 It’s time to lower the lights, raise the curtain, and LX1 Go on NEW@NAMT!
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