E. A. "Betsy" Alexander
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Canterbury Tales Theme and incidental music. Commisioned by Theatre Caravan. 1999

Alef, Bet, Bop Commissioned by Theatre Ariel and the Jewish Culture Foundation. 1997.

The Scarlet Pimpernel For the Hedgerow Theatre. Book & lyrics by Margaret Royal. October 1996.

The Snow Queen Hedgerow Theatre. Book & lyrics by Margaret Royal. February/March, 1995.

Mumbo Jumbo Pulse Theatre Ensemble, New York. Book & lyrics by Lezley Steele and Linda Penney. December 1995 - January 1996.

The Valentine Hedgerow Theatre. Book & lyrics by Margaret Royal. October/November, 1995.

Each Morning I Wake Modern dance music for Ausdruckstanz Dance Company. Choreographed by Michael Carson and performed during 1994 season.

Whalesong Book and lyrics by Granville Burgess. Music by E.A. Alexander and Granville Burgess. All arrangements by Alexander. Commissioned by New Jersey State Aquarium. Live performances daily during summer, 1993 at Aquarium.

Wives Tales Philadelphia Women's Ensemble Theatre, music for The Yellow Wallpaper, adapted by Lisa Silberman. The Shubin Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, March 1993.

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Another Kind of Hero Book and lyrics by Lezley Steele. Leah Posluns Theatre, Toronto, Canada, November, 1992. National Association of Musical Theatre Producers Festival of New Musicals, New York, September 1992. Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, April, 1992. Musical about Raoul Wallenberg.

Tell Me A Story Musical based on myths, Walnut Street Theatre, 1991.

Earthsong Children's environmental musical, Walnut Street Theatre, 1990.

Trust Me Incidental music & theme song for play by Lezley Steel, Mt. Gretna Playhouse, ‘90.

The Speckled Band Incidental music, Walnut Street Theatre, 1990.

A Man With Connections Incidental music, Walnut Street Theatre, 1990.

Family Children's musical, Walnut Street Theatre, 1989.

The Moving of Lila Barton Incidental music for world premiere play by John MacNicholas, Mt. Gretna Playhouse, 1989.

Life Forms Song "Circles," Theatre for the New City, New York, 1989.

Stakin' My Claim Full length historical drama with book and lyrics by Granville Burgess, commissioned by Oklahoma Shakespeare in the park, for State Centennial Celebration, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1989.

Songs To Improve Your Love Life ASCAP Musical Revue — eight pieces chosen, Universalist Church.

Midsummer's Night Dream Incidental music, Swarthmore Players Club, 1989.

A Paradise Ago Full length musical. Haddonfield Plays and Players Subscription Series, full production, 1988. Swarthmore Players Club, staged reading, 1989. Temple Emanuel Arts Festival, New Jersey, 1990.

Twelfth Night Ensemble song and dance for guitar, chorus, and recorder. Commissioned by Shakespeare Alive Program, Walnut Street Theatre, 1988.

Headlines ASCAP Musical Revue. Four pieces chosen. ASCAP Building, New York, 1988.

Ruth and Naomi Cantata for Choir and Narrator. KAM Regional Thanksgiving Service, Philadelphia, 1987.

Hymns 1—23 Sunday hymns performed every other week. Providence Methodist Church, Pennsylvania, 1986—'87.

Katharine Gibbs School Alma Mater Commissioned by Katharine Gibbs School, Inc., Pennsylvania, 1985.

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Awards

Billboard Song Contest Awards (National Song Contest) 1994. Four awards.

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Theatre Association of Pennsylvania, 1993/94 Fellowship Award for new musical, $5000

Best of Philadelphia — Philadelphia Magazine, 1992, for ANOTHER KIND OF HERO "Someday Sondheim."

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Theatre Association of Pennsylvania, 1990/91 Fellowship Award for Wallenberg (Another Kind of Hero), $1000.

Presser Foundation Grant in association with the Walnut Street Theatre School for the production of original children's musical, EARTHSONG.

Atlantic Arts Council, 1989.

Music City Song Festival Awards (National Song Contest) 1989.
Top 25 Finalist — "Here We Are," with lyricist Lezley Steele.
Top 10% — "One Little Acorn," with lyricist Granville Burgess.
Top 10% — "After," with lyricist Bob Kauffman.
Top 10% — "We Are Lovers," with lyricist June Siegel.

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Education

BMI Musical Theatre Workshop 1988 — Present.

ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop 1987 — Present.

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Bachelor of Science in Music Composition, 1978.

Gratz College, Cantorial Program, 1973.

 

Professional Affiliations And Activities

Composer-In-Residence at Hedgerow Theatre, 1995 to 1998; BMI; Dramatists Guild; Playworks; BMI Musical Theatre Workshop; ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop; Theatre Association of Pennsylvania; Music director for Society Hill Synagogue; Teaches piano, composition, voice and guitar privately.

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