The Rewrite Lab

Led by Ernie Bird, The Rewrite Lab is a cross-disciplinary community for dedicated writers, composers, librettists, and songwriters working in theatre and story-driven media.

Members critique two submissions before posting their own, creating a culture of rigorous feedback and regular revision.

We welcome work in:

Ernie Bird is a Jonathan Larson Grant finalist, Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriter, NYU Tisch MFA GMTWP graduate, BMI Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop member, and Berklee alum.

Membership:

Select writers may be invited to a free Advanced Writing & Composition Lab.

Limited full scholarships: https://forms.gle/QaTaW3gSFEyzjbJx6

*acceptance not guaranteed*

musical theatre

cabaret

singer-songwriter

song cycles

opera

experimental theatre

playwriting

film scoring, other story-driven work.

$39/month: access to a vetted community with peer feedback, occasional feedback from Ernie, and a bi-weekly Drop-in Session.

$99/month: a weekly Writing & Composition Lab and guaranteed feedback from Ernie.