DANIELLE KOENIG
WRITING
MUSICALS
The Myth of the Mountain
Book and Lyrics by Danielle Koenig
Music by Justin D. Cook
1 act | Comedy | 5 actors (2 male, 2 female, 1 nonbinary)
Have you ever felt the pull of a sentient mountain beckoning you to leave your house and enter into your very own adventure comedy puppet show? No? Well, don’t worry. You will soon! In this coming of age fable Mia, Mateo, and Mo, contentedly insular triplets who thrive on routine, can’t get past their own big brains to realize the wonder of the world around them. No worries, they have a small army of puppets to teach them. Guided by the spirit of the mountain, a stoner heartthrob, a cutesy bunny, a bloodthirsty bear, and more (puppets, to be clear), expose the power of a deep breath and a look around.
Development History
February '22 - Reading - NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program - New York, NY
May '22 - Reading - OPERA America - New York, NY
December '22 - Workshop - UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television - Los Angeles, CA
March '23 - Residency and Reading - Syracuse University's New Works, New Voices - Syracuse, NY
April '23 - Reading - The Forge Series - Minneapolis, MN
August '22 - Finalist - Johnny Mercer Writer's Grove at Goodspeed Opera House
May '23 - Semifinalist - 2023 O'Neill National Music Theatre Conference
August '23 - Finalist - Normal Ave NAPSeries
January ‘24 - Semifinalist - 2024 O'Neill National Music Theatre Conference
March ‘24 - Reading - Illusion Theatre and The Forge Series - Minneapolis, MN
March ‘24 - Reading - Broadway Inclusion Project - New York, NY
March '25 - Concert - Foundation for New American Musicals - Los Angeles, CA
Inside Voices
Music and Lyrics by Ross Golan
Book by Danielle Koenig and Ross Golan
Directed by Michael Mayer
2 act | Drama | 8 + Ensemble
In 1828 Germany, a 16-year-old boy mysteriously appears in Nuremberg’s town square. He doesn’t move. He doesn’t speak. Is he a thief? Is he a freak? From societal outcast to the most famous prodigy in Europe, Inside Voices tells the heart-pounding and epic tale of Kasper Hauser's controversial rise and harrowing fall. With music by multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ross Golan, Inside Voices is a New Alt Rock musical based on true events about the strength of survival, the power of love, the cost of fame, and the legacy we leave behind.
Development History
May '23 - Reading - Second Stage Developmental Reading
January ‘25 - Reading - Second Stage NEXT Festival @ Signature Theatre
House Call
Book and Lyrics by Danielle Koenig
Music and Book by Utsav Bhargava
10 minutes | Comedy | 3 actors (1 male, 2 female)
Theatre-goer, you haven’t bought your TICKET yet and we critically need YOU in the AUDIENCE of HOUSE CALL to watch as a relationship is put to the TEST after an INFLUX of Nancy Pelosi texts. Can I count on you? Signed, Nancy Pelosi. (Text STOP to quit)
Development History
May ‘23 - Production - Theatre NOW Soundbites X Festival
Stuck
Book and Lyrics by Danielle Koenig
Music by Julio Vaquero Ramos
20 minutes | Comedy | 3 actors (Any)
In a not so distant future, button pusher Paul is visited by themself… from the future. Both versions urge Paul to make a decision that will affect the rest of humanity - continue to button push or join the revolution.
Development History
February ‘22 - Production - Chain Theatre One Act Festival
Roll For Initiative
Book and Lyrics by Danielle Koenig
Book and Music by Utsav Bhargava
45 minutes | Children’s - Teen | 10 actors
It’s hard to let go of your best friends from camp, especially when you have to let go of real life friends and their fictionalized DnD counterparts. But through collaboration, team work, and a communal love of parfaits anything is possible.
Commissioned by Brooklyn Children’s Theatre.
Development History
May ‘22 - Commission - Brooklyn Children’s Theatre
January ‘23 - Production - Brooklyn Children’s Theatre Mainstage
An Interstellar Mission
Book and Lyrics by Danielle Koenig
Music by Utsav Bhargava
15 minutes | Children’s - 7-8 years old | 10 actors
The miner’s from the great planet of Nuvuu are back out on their grand journey through the stars, but when they find a group of stowaways on their ship they must learn what it means to advocate for themselves and others!
Commissioned by Brooklyn Children’s Theatre.
Development History
May ‘23- Commission - Brooklyn Children’s Theatre
January ‘24 - Production - Brooklyn Children’s Theatre Mainstage
One Minute In A Waiting Room
Libretto by Danielle Koenig
Music by Henco Espag
15 minutes | Comic Opera | 3 singers (2 female, 1 male)
While waiting for an abortion, one minute can feel like a lifetime.
Development History
May ‘22- Commission - American Opera Project and NYU Tisch
IN DEVELOPMENT
The Woman In The Window
Music and Lyrics by Asher Muldoon
Book by Danielle Koenig
Directed and conceived by Lily Riopelle
A 2-act anthology musical about how women have been viewed through various "windows" through time - department stores, phone screens, etc.
Friends of Dorothy
Book and Lyrics by Danielle Koenig
Music by Raiah Rofsky
A raucous musical comedy for the dykes in your life, Friends of Dorothy, follows Dorothy as she heads over the rainbow into gay Oz and realizes she herself may be a friend of Dorothy.
The Postman's Daughter
Words by Danielle Koenig
Music by Justin D. Cook
A heartfelt sung-through musical following a postman's reconnection with his estranged daughter after the birth of his first grandchild.