Katy Lipson to host Aria Entertainment’s first Open Pitching Day for writers of new stage musicals

Katy Lipson from Aria Entertainment will host an open pitching day in central London on 13 & 14 March to give writers the chance to present their new musical, at whatever stage of development it may be, in person to Katy and Aria’s Literary Manager Tom Ramsay.

This will be the first of a twice-yearly opportunity for writers to directly connect with the team and share their writing

Aria Entertainment was founded in 2012 by Producer Katy Lipson and over 10 years she has produced more than 80 productions in the West End, Off-West End and across the UK.

Since the beginning of her career, Katy has proudly championed new musicals, from producing the hugely successful From Page To Stage festival for six years, showcasing the best international new musicals to premiering many new musicals all around the country, most recently Claus at the Lowry in Salford. She also recently co-launched The Chamber Musical Award, commissioning two new musicals and producing a concert of 15 shortlisted shows at the Garrick Theatre.

Sign up for 15-minute slots can be found here and will operate on a first-come, first-served basis. On the pitching day, you can have as much or as little of the show written as possible, as long as you can share at least one original song.

Please note there is no need to bring performers - we ask that writers perform themselves or play demos in the room. Pitches should be a maximum of 10 minutes long to allow for at least five minutes of feedback and conversation.

For all enquiries, please email tom@aria-entertainment.com.