"Are you drawn to the music of the medieval troubadours of Provence? Or perhaps Turco-Greek rembetika? Or Arabo-Andalusian sounds? If you are excited by the ardent music of the Mediterranean (or anything similar), you may be interested in composing the music for my finished libretto, “The Legend of Saint Julien.” Based on a story by Gustave Flaubert and set in the Middle Ages of legend and myth, my book and lyrics tell how Julien is cursed by a talking stag, commits an unforgivable crime, and in the end becomes a very unlikely saint. I am looking for someone not afraid of percussion and who can summon the propulsive, hard-edged sound my words call for. “The Legend of Saint Julien” has had a reading at the Playwright’s Center in Minneapolis and is in (pretty much) final form."

"I'm working on a nascent musical comedy about love and heartbreak in the Steel City. The project is in a very early stage, and I'm seeking a composer/collaborator who would be excited to put the pedal to the metal. "

"What is it that binds “family”? Is it DNA or relationships? For the Love is about two families whose members strive to belong, be loved and, in turn, become memorable. Frailties and truths are exposed. Family members must choose how to move forward seeking their own respective acceptance and love, and choose what is “normal” for their family. The results show that our ability to love is limited only by our capacity for forgiveness and hope. For the Love is a two-act play with 19 songs. The lyrics are written (subject to editing!) "

"The Mystic is a contemporary musical that takes place after a nuclear bomb explosion. Sixteen people from different walks of life, have to lean on each other for survival as they search for a new, fertile area of land to start over. Inevitably, they deal with race, class, ethics and sexuality. The musical style of the show includes contemporary pop musc and also featuring R&B, soul, soca, rap and electronic music About the writers: Renoly Santiago is a critically acclaimed Puerto Rican actor, singer, writer and director known for starring in the blockbuster films Dangerous Minds (opp. Michelle Pfeiffer), Hackers (opp. Angelina Jolie), Daylight (opp. Sylvester Stallone) and Con Air (opp. Nicholas Cage, John Malkovich). His television appearances include: The Night Of (HBO), The Get Down, Difficult People, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Touched by an Angel. He is also a Drama Desk Nominee for his Broadway musical debut in The Capeman starring alongside Marc Anthony, written by Paul Simon. He does work with the community visiting and teaching in schools and community centers, also as a motivational speaker. Santiago was keynote speaker at Rutgers University for their annual Boys to Leaders Event. He has also instructed acting at the New York Film Academy, directed Off-Broadway and at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Renoly is presently recording songs to debut his music. Next, he can be seen in the feature film 3 Days Rising with Ice-T and Mickey Rourke set for release in 2022. Joseph P. Krawczyk is an award-winning, published playwright. Last year, NYC’s International Theater Arts Institute (IATI) produced an equity showcase of his full-length play, The Treatment. His one-act play, Henrietta, was produced at the Neil LaBute Festival in St. Louis, July, 2019. Pittsburgh’s New Works Festival produced The Gap in August, 2019. It’s All About Lorrie won Best Play in NYC’s 2016 Thespis Theater Festival. A monologue from It’s All About Lorrie was included in The Best Women's Stage Monologues of 2016. Last year The Wish was produced at The TenFest Festival in Vermont. He also received the Gil Ancowitz Award from NYC’s American Theatre of Actors for Divinity, a trilogy of one-act plays, and he has been awarded a Jean Dalrymple award for Inconceivable. Gender Wars was produced Off Broadway at NYC’s Samuel Beckett Theater. He is also the recipient of an Emmy as co-producer of Dreams of Distant Shores, a documentary on immigration. As a documentary filmmaker, he has worked with talents such as William Shatner, Eli Wallach, and James Whitmore. He studied playwriting at the National Playwrights Symposium in Cape May, NJ, and NYC’s Playwrights Horizons Theater School, Ensemble Studio Theater, and the Public Theater. He is also a member of the Dramatists Guild. "