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. |
MUSICALS
Untitled Time: A New Musical
Score, Book, and Lyrics by Jeffrey Schmelkin Graphic by Aileen Wu |
Furniture: The Musical
Score by Jeffrey Schmelkin Songs by Jeffrey Schmelkin and Natalie Lifson Book and Lyrics by Natalie Lifson Graphic by Aileen Wu |
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 |
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
Hofstra University Music Department
PEGGY DEUTSCH ENDOWED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
AWARDED FOR MUSIC COMPOSITION
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
NOMINATED FOR:
MAIN STAGE PRODUCTION AWARD
BEST ENSEMBLE
BEST LEADING ACTRESS
BEST PLAYWRIGHT
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
NOMINATED FOR:
MAIN STAGE PRODUCTION AWARD
BEST ENSEMBLE
BEST LEADING ACTRESS
BEST PLAYWRIGHT
Headshot by Hunter Carrico Photography