Theatre
Songwriting & Script Writing
Divorce Party (2026) - SOUND BITES 13 Festival Selection, Symphony Space
Recently divorced couple Viv and Lexi throw a party to celebrate their separation and play wingwoman for each other but soon realize starting over is harder than it seems.
WRITERS: Carli Freeman (lyrics & book), Caitlin Thomas (music).
Divorce Party is a 10-minute musical originally performed as part of the BMI Lehman Engel Workshop. In 2026, Divorce Party was selected for Theatre Now ’s SOUND BITES 13 Annual Festival of 10-Minute Musicals, hosted by Andew Lippa (Addams Family, Wild Party) at Symphony Space.
Media coverage includes BroadwayWorld’s festival selection announcement and creative team reveals.
Director: Melody Munitz. Music Director: Caitlin Thomas.
2026 SOUND BITES 13 Cast: Alaina Anderson (Dear Evan Hansen, Mystic Pizza), Kat Rodriguez (Wicked), Teagan Jenay Reynolds, Kathel Louis Griffin.
Original 2025 BMI Workshop Cast: Kat Rodriguez, Alaina Anderson, Yael Karoly, Carter McPherson.
A Dramatization of a Novel of the Same Name (2025) - Lincoln Center, Staged Reading
On the borderline of failing English, Nathan (17 and directionless) turns in a last-minute essay about a historical play that never quite existed. But when his teacher Ms. Mittendorf becomes obsessed with the “play” from Nathan’s essay and decides to stage it at the community theatre, Nathan has to write the full-length play before she can uncover his deception.
WRITERS: Joe Brauch (music), Dan Caprera (lyrics), Carli Freeman (book).
Director: Melody Munitz. Music Director: Ruiran Xun.
The 2025 Lincoln Center reading is available as an archival recording. In 2026, selections from the show were performed at Mill Mountain Theatre by musical theatre conservatory students.
LINCOLN CENTER CAST: Ed Horan (Nathan), Patricia M. Lawrence (Ms. Mittendorf), Lison Tunick (Quinn), Tim Rosko (Jordy), Selena Deer (Ensemble & Auditioner), Miguel Sutedjo (Ensemble & Auditioner), Dan Caprera (Stage Directions).
AIDEN (2023) - Lincoln Center, Staged Reading
Lost and burned out, Jaime, a high-powered careerist, turns to online romance in hopes of adding a little spark to her life. But the guy she meets online isn’t quite who he claims to be.
WRITERS: Carli Freeman (book and direction), Jacob Iglitzen (lyrics), Clay Hertzberg (music).
A 20-minute sci-fi musical, AIDEN premiered at Lincoln Center in Fall 2023 as part of Across A Crowded Room at Bruno Walter Auditorium, Lincoln Center. Special thanks to the NYPL Library for the Performing Arts.
CAST: Melody Munitz, Laura Cetti, Christian Caro, Keith Allen, Anthony Castellano, Emma Payne, Nick Catapano.
Script and archival-quality recording of AIDEN (courtesy of the NYPL Billy Rose Theatre Division) are available upon request.
Headshot frame courtesy of Melody Munitz.
The Shakespeare Company (2019) - Fordham Lincoln Center, Staged Reading
Kyle, 16 and reeling from the death of his single mom, faces a choice: stay in his hometown or move across the country to live with the closest family he has left … his dead mom’s nerdy ex-boyfriend.
A full-length, original musical, the show was produced as a one-night staged reading at Fordham University. A detailed look at the show’s rehearsal process was featured in the Fordham Observer with a post-show interview featured in the Retrospect Podcast. Additional information, including music videos, are available on the show page. Script and archive show recording available upon request.
CREATIVE: Book, music, and lyrics by Carli Freeman. Directed by Shan Rao.
CAST: John Bologna, Lee Garza, Rianna Carriere, Grace Tyson, Ethan Shamim, Caitlin Bury, Ezriel J. Circiaco, Jack Dwyer, Elizabeth Doney, and Sammi Fontana (assistant director).
