Beth Blatt
Theatre Writer, Songwriter, Performer
BIO
Beth’s award-winning work has been performed at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, the UN, in New York City, across the US, and in Asia and Europe. She has earned awards and grants from the New York Musical Festival (NYMF), the National Art Song competition, 2nd Stage, the O’Neill Theatre Center, the Dramatists’ Guild and the Jonathan Larson Foundation. Her musical The Mistress Cycle has been produced in New York, London, twice in Chicago and DC. She has received commissions from The Village Theatre and TheatreWorks USA.
Beth is also the founder of Hope Sings, the for-benefit music business whose mission is to harness the power of song and true, inspiring story to support women. Notable projects include the anthem for UN Women, the first-ever anthem for a UN agency, which she produced and for which she wrote the lyric.
GOOD NEWS!
Beth recently profiled in several publications:
- FAWCO includes her in their issue on "Inspiring Women - Working with Words."
(FAWCO is the Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas)
- Her new life in France is chronicled for fellow Dartmouth College alums
"An inspiring example to live life to the fullest for the good of all, wherever we land."
(gratitude to class newsletter editor Janie Hamner)
- AAWE magazine shares her adventures and advice for other writers.
Plus, the AAWE choir sang "One Woman,"
(her anthem for UN Women) in Paris not once, but twice.
(AAWE is the American Association of Women in Europe)
Beth was featured in "Good News Monaco" as one of their Good News Women
by journalist Nancy Heslin.
…the kind of morally challenging, aesthetically accomplished work that could thrive with audiences who don’t need to feel good to enjoy musical theater.”
Variety
…an extraordinary and exquisite chamber musical…
a beguiling piece of musical theatre…
Broadwayworld.com
I want to express my deep gratitude for lending your musical talent to UN Women
to create the first theme song of a UN agency. Our launch of ‘One Woman’ was
an unprecedented success in drawing attention to women’s empowerment.”
Michelle Bachelet, UN Women - Executive Director
Are You Me and Gallery Samba – Prospect Theatre/Julia Murney
One Woman
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 13, 2023
"Marie-Thérèse"
One-Woman Show+Visite Dramatique
La Chapelle Expiatoire - Paris
March 10, 2023
AMT Live - International Women's Day
Evening of Musical Theatre Songs
MC'ed by Beth Blatt and featuring her work
Peniche Marcounet - Paris
February, 2023
"Forgotten Women of France"
First Look - Monologues
Paris
October, 2022
"Oneida - A New Musical"
Staged Reading
The Tank, NYC
May, 2022
"Oneida - A New Musical"
Developmental Reading
New York City
March 6, 2021
"In Her Words"
Gala Fundraiser for
Neighbors for Refugees
April 24, 2020
"Flock It" - A Brand-New Musical
presented in on-line reading by
24 Hour Plays
November 17, 2019
"Frank" - a short play
inspired by and presented at the New York Society Library
53 E. 79th Street, NYC NY
2pm
September 29, 2019
In Her Words - Refugee Women Stories on Stage
Bedford Playhouse, Bedford NY 1pm
Musical pre-show of original songs inspired by refugees at 12:30
June 20, 2018
Stories of Refugee Women
A theatre piece inspired by true stories from women refugees will be presented on International Refugee Day
(New York City).
June 10, 2018
Catherine Lindsey Actors/Playwrights Workshop (Darien CT)
Beth’s 10-minute play, Take It Down, will be presented. Open rehearsals April 18-19.
May 23, 2018
12 X 12
Beth’s 10-minute play, Strings, will be presented at the Players Club (NYC) through the DGPG.
