The Dividing Line YOUR LOGO: (to change your logo image, use the X to remove the current image) TITLE OF YOUR MUSICAL: CREDITS: (i.e. Book by Jane Writer, Music by Joe Piano, Lyrics by Amy Poet): YOUR WEBSITE: (if you or your musical already have a website, include the full web address here, starting with https://) CONTACT EMAIL: (the email a producer should use to contact you about your musical PITCH PARAGRAPH: (a paragraph that gives a summary of your musical - to whet the producers' appetites!) Visual Text <span style="font-weight: 400">José is rocked by the deportation of his older brother and resolves to study law. Opportunity knocks when he meets Ben, the U.S. district attorney’s son. The young men forge a friendship during an internship, but their differences are marked as they navigate the conflicting dynamics of parents, friends, and the rich and poor sides of town. Everything backfires when José is fired and Ben quits on his dad. José must decide whether to face the adversity that comes with pursuing his dreams, or to follow the path of his brother. Ben must decide whether to do what is easy, or what is right. The choice will bring both friends to the brink of life and death.</span> HISTORY/NOTES: (a spot to talk about what level of development you have reached, and/or what you are looking for next) Visual Text This show has gone through various stages of development over the past few years, including several Zoom readings and a fully sung live reading in October 2023. I’m looking for an opportunity to move into the next stage of development and ideally see the piece on its feet. The show's central themes of overcoming division, pulling down barriers, and casting a spotlight on immigration have become ever more relevant, so I am committed to continuing my work on the show and making efforts to share it with the public, in hopes that its message can encourage love, unity, and healing. BIOS: (biographies for the members of your team) Visual Text <span style="font-weight: 400">Michael Turnblom is a composer, conductor, and performer who writes for the stage and concert hall. In addition to </span><strong><i>The Dividing Line</i></strong><span style="font-weight: 400">, recent collaborations include </span><a href="https://www.musicaltheatreresourcecenter.org/musical-pitch-page/?post_ids=263969"><strong><em>Brewed Ambition </em></strong></a><span style="font-weight: 400">(2nd Prize, Search for New Musicals, New Musicals Inc.) and </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">The Little Red Hen</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400"> (both with bookwriter/co-lyricist BK Wells), as well as </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1krDgdPRyqM&t=2s"><strong><i>Habitual Mirrors </i></strong></a><span style="font-weight: 400">(book by Elena Lockleis, lyrics by Stephanie Bentley and Tatiana Gomez) and </span><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOOuxpjSukI&t=10s"><i>For Richer and for Poorer </i></a></strong><span style="font-weight: 400">(book by Kim Bixler, lyrics by Greg Beattie) (both premiered at Broadwater Mainstage, Hollywood).</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">As a singer, Michael has performed with the a cappella groups <strong>True Concord</strong> and <strong>De Angeles Vocal Ensemble</strong>, and he is a bilingual cantor for Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. Fluent in several languages, Michael has collaborated with choirs and artists across Europe and Latin America.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">From his home in Los Angeles, Michael enjoys helping at-risk teens train for their first marathon. Michael holds graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and University of Arizona, where he completed studies in vocal performance, conducting, composition, and orchestration.</span> AUDIO DEMO 1: (you can include up to three audio demos but please make sure they are MP3 and NOT .wav or .aiff) 18_Rage_DEMO_240109.mp3 AUDIO DEMO 2: 09_Break_These_Walls_DEMO_240109.mp3 AUDIO DEMO 3: 12_Tu_pueblo_DEMO_240109.mp3 VIDEO DEMO: (if you have a video demo/trailer/pitch, include the full LINK here)
