NAMT Announces 2026 Fall Conference at Lincoln Center

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Composer Andrew Lippa will deliver the keynote address at the Bruno Walter Auditorium, with events running October 20-21, 2026.

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National Alliance for Musical Theatre has revealed the Conference Agenda and Keynote Speaker for the Fall Conference titled “Paving the Way: Rebuilding A Road To New Musicals,” which takes place on Tuesday, October 20 and Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

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One of the most important musical theatre networking events of the year, the NAMT Fall Conference provides space for NAMT member theatres to look at the new musical development and production pathway and how all members of the NAMT community can work together to improve the process and ensure a long and fruitful life for musicals and the artists who make them. This year's Conference will have a particular focus on new musical development and production in both non-profit and commercial theatre models, and how NAMT members can work together to continue building back from the economic struggles of the last few years.

The 2026 Fall Conference keynote speaker will be composer, lyricist, singer, actor, conductor and producer Andrew Lippa , a NAMT Festival of New Musicals alumni writer (A Little Princess, 2005) and multiple Tony and Grammy Award nominee (The Addams Family, Big Fish, The Wild Party and more).

Each day will end with a special session designed for all attendees to share success stories, challenges and plans for the future. NAMT is offering a Board Roundtable during the Conference, where Board members from member theatres can meet each other and discuss Board governance and best practices.

Conference attendees will also get a sneak peek of the 38th Annual Festival of New Musicals at a special Meet-the-Writers panel and have many opportunities for networking and real connection over breakfasts & lunches as well as a member-favorite cocktail party. Conference plenary sessions will also be livestreamed for members who are unable to join us in person.

The 2026 Fall Conference is open to NAMT members and sponsors only and is available in person and in-part online. For more about the benefits of membership, all of NAMT's programs and services, and how to join NAMT as a theatrical producer or producing/presenting organization, visit namt.org/member.

Speakers and panelists currently confirmed for the 2026 Fall Conference include: Michael Baron , Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma (OK); Debby Buchholz , La Jolla Playhouse (CA); Tony Castringo, MTTM Theatrics (NY); Elisbeth Challener, FineWomen Productions (NM); Curt Dale Clark , Maine State Music Theatre (ME); Elliott Cunningham , New London Barn Playhouse (NH); Michael Detroit , Playhouse on the Square (TN); Denise Dickens , Transport Group Theatre Company (NY); Rick Edinger , CMU Center for New Work (PA); Sharon Fallon , Sharon Fallon Productions (NY); Sean Flahaven, Concord Theatricals (NY); Mark Fleischer, Studio Tenn (TN); Michael Fling , Goodspeed Musicals (CT); Kate Galvin , Constellation Stage & Screen (IN); Susanna Gellert, Weston Theater Company (VT); Nancy Gibbs , 321 Theatrical Management (NY); Bernie Griffin (WA); Ben Holtzman , P3 Productions (NY); Scott Ihirg, Drama Club (ME); Jennifer Jaquess, Red Mountain Theatre (AL); Vanessa Logan, Goodspeed Musicals (CT); Justin Lucero, Theater Latté Da (MN); Sharon Maroney, Broadway Rose Theatre Company (OR); Bryan McCaffrey , BPM Theatrical (NY); Sylvi Plante, Segal Center for the Performing Arts (Quebec); Doug Reside , NY Public Library for the Performing Arts (NY); Mark Rubinsky , MTTM Theatrics (NY); Jeromy Smith , The Lexington Theatre Company (KY); Mike Stotts , Paper Mill Playhouse (NJ); Amber Wallace, Ogunquit Playhouse (ME) and Adam Yankowy , Michigan State University (MI). More panelists will be announced soon.

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