Write Out Loud is back for its EIGHTH installment at 54 Below! This annual celebration of new musical theatre writers is hosted by Taylor Louderman (Tony Award nominee, Mean Girls), and produced by the Write Out Loud team — Sarah Glugatch, Hannah Kloepfer, and Josh Collopy. The evening is music directed by Alex “Goldie” Golden.

This evening of new music will feature the work of our 2026 contest winners and finalists; and a full cast of New York theatre’s finest!

Featuring Maria Andreoli, Daniel Arana, Ohad Ashkenazi, Carolyn Bacon, Gabriela Carrillo, Emily Croft, Emielyn Das, Jasmine Forsberg, Sam Foti, Willow Sage Hart, Mary Kate Morrissey, Salma Qarnain, Amelia Prochaska, Nora Schell, Kay Sibal, Kuhoo Verma, and Teddy Wilson Jr..

Band includes Alex “Goldie” Golden, Alan Stevens Hewitt, Skyler Fortgang, and Chris Peters.