The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival brings the Musical Theatre Award to faculty and college and university students. The composer, lyricist, librettist, and producing institution of the award-recipient musical will receive the following:

* $1000 for music

* $1000 for lyrics

* $1000 for book

* $1000 to the college or university producing the musical

1. The musical must be entered in the KCACTF Michael Kanin Playwriting Awards Program.

2. The musical must be original and copyrighted.

3. The writing team (composer, lyricist, librettist) may be faculty and/or students; the students must fulfill the eligibility requirements as set forth in rule 5 for the Michael Kanin Playwriting Awards Program.

4. The play must be produced by a college or university or publicly presented in a “rehearsed” or “staged reading” format following a significant development process. The play must comply with the guidelines for scripts entered in the KCACTF Michael Kanin Playwriting Program.

5. A panel of artists from the field, selected by KCACTF, will make the final determination as to the award recipients. All collaborators agree to send the following entry materials before December 1

* A completed manuscript of the book, lyrics, and the score of the music;

* A professional-quality recording of the score.

For other questions, refer to “Rules and Procedures for the Michael Kanin Playwriting Awards Program” above.