JEFFREY SCHMELKIN is a musical theatre writer, composer, and music director based in New York City. His work has been presented all around New York including Feinstein’s/54 Below, The Midtown International Theatre Festival, and Off-Broadway's Triad Theater. 

Noteworthy works include Untitled Time: A New Musical, What's Wrong With The World?, and The Parts I Keep Inside. He has also music directed collegiate and high school productions and musical revues in and around the greater New York City area. 

Jeffrey earned his Bachelor of Science in Music Composition from Hofstra University, receiving the Peggy Deutsch Endowed Memorial Scholarship for Music Composition. By day, Jeffrey pursues his Master's in Performing Arts Administration at New York University.

In early 2022, Jeffrey founded JES Theatrical, LLC, a theatre company that produces his original works in New York City and beyond. He is a proud member of ASCAP.

Select songs available for purchase here.

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MUSICALS

Untitled Time: A New Musical

Score, Book, and Lyrics by
Jeffrey Schmelkin

Graphic by Aileen Wu

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Furniture: The Musical

Score by
Jeffrey Schmelkin

Songs by
Jeffrey Schmelkin
​and Natalie Lifson

Book and Lyrics by
Natalie Lifson

Graphic by Aileen Wu
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What's Wrong With The World?

Music and Lyrics by
Jeffrey Schmelkin

The Parts I Keep Inside

Score, Book, and Lyrics by
Jeffrey Schmelkin

Graphic by Emma Idalei Ingalls

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AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

Hofstra University Music Department

PEGGY DEUTSCH ENDOWED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
AWARDED FOR MUSIC COMPOSITION 

Midtown International Theatre Festival Awards

UNTITLED TIME: A NEW MUSICAL
NOMINATED FOR:
BEST PLAYWRIGHT FOR A MUSICAL
BEST ACTOR IN A SHORT SUBJECT
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN
​BEST ENSEMBLE
​BEST SET DESIGN 


FURNITURE: THE MUSICAL
WINNER OF MAIN STAGE PRODUCTION AWARD
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NOMINATED FOR:
MAIN STAGE PRODUCTION AWARD
BEST ENSEMBLE
BEST LEADING ACTRESS
​BEST PLAYWRIGHT 

Headshot by Hunter Carrico Photography