Jonathan Larson Grant Recipients Announced

The American Theatre Wing has announced the recipients of the 2009 Jonathan Larson Grants, given annually to honor emerging composers, lyricists and book writers.

Recipients include Mark Allen, Dave Malloy, songwriting team Thomas Mizer and Curtis Moore, and Ryan Scott Oliver. The grants, totaling $10,000, will be presented at an invitation-only event on March 17 in New York City where musical numbers by the 2008 and 2009 recipients will be performed.

Final selections were made by a panel comprised of composer Mark Hollmann, producer Kevin McCollum, director John Rando, and music director Tim Weil. Past recipients of Jonathan Larson Grants include Nell Benjamin, John Bucchino, Kirsten Childs, Ricky Ian Gordon, Amanda Green, Joe Iconis, and Michael Korie.

The grants were established following the death of Larson, best known for the musical Rent, and originally administered by the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation. The grants became a part of The Wing earlier this year.

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