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Drew Fornarola
composer, lyricist, playwright

​Welcome!  Please feel free to be in touch via the contact link above.  Latest news is below, and project tabs are updated regularly.  Thanks for visiting, and for your support of new theater!

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Latest News

April 14 - May 7, 2023: Drew directs the world premiere of Jeff Goode's (Disney's Jake Long: American Dragon, The Eight Reindeer Monologues) new play FURSONA NON GRATA, about a family of furries in Anytown USA.  

March 30 - April 8, 2023:
STRAIGHT heads to Columbus, Ohio in Evolution Theater Company's production at the Abbey Theater.

February 24 - March 3, 2023:
Tilly the Trickster arrives in Michigan for the first time in a new production by Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center.

February 10-12, 2023: Claudio Quest receives its first ever amateur license, running for 5 performances at McLean High School in Virginia.

February 3-12, 2023: Drew joins the team of LETS PLAY HOUSE, an evening of 8 world premiere short plays all set in the same empty house.  Drew is the writer and director of QUIET CONNECTION and also directs DO THE SPIRITS CONVEY? written by Samantha Macher.

December 6, 2022: The STRAIGHT movie begins shooting in Mexico City starring Latin American stars Alejandro Speitzer, Barbara Lopez, and Franco Masini.  Follow all of the developments @straightpelicula on Instagram.

December 3, 2022: Tilly the Trickster begins a run at the Roseville Theater Arts Academy in California

November 2-4, 2022: Drew directs Starring Buffalo's EVITA at Shea's 710 Theater starring Tony Award-Winner Lena Hall, Robi Hager, and Nicholas Rodriguez.  BroadwayWorld

September 20, 2022: Tiananmen received industry presentations in New York starring Troy Iwata, Elena Wang and Karl Josef Co.  Produced by Quixote Productions, managed by Visceral Entertainment, and directed by Darren Lee.  Broadwayworld  Yahoo News.

September 16, 2022: Drew directed and produced the sold out Curtain Up Cocktail Party by Starring Buffalo at the Bittersweet Lounge.  The show featured Broadway's Cameron Adams (My Fair Lady), Keven Quillon (Annie), and Darryl Semira (Spamalot).

August 6, 2020: Licensed productions of Drew's work will be seen around the country this fall, including STRAIGHT (World Stage Theatre Company, Tulsa OK and Abbey Theatre, Columbus OH); Tilly The Trickster (Westchester Sandbox Theater, Derby Dinner Playhouse, and Roseville Theater Arts Academy) and Claudio Quest (upcoming productions in NY and VA).  Meanwhile Hershey's Unwrapped continues to run at Hershey Park!  Watch for more details on each show.

June 7-11, 2022: Drew directs Starring Buffalo's Sunday in the Park with George at Shea's 710 Theater starring Tony Award-Nominee Josh Young and Emily Padgett.  Playbill    Tickets
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May 16, 2022:
Drew presents a set of songs from works in progress at Merkin Concert Hall in NYC as part of Riverside Opera Ensemble's American Composers Series.  Info and Tickets
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