Ready When You Are is a video podcast series from the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT), hosted by NAMT Festival alum Timothy Huang. The series brings together musical theatre writers from different generations for candid conversations about mentorship, legacy, innovation and the realities of building a creative life in theatre. Each episode also features live performances recorded in the NAMT office, offering an intimate showcase of the writers’ work and fresh insight into the evolving landscape of new musicals.
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Ready When You Are is a video podcast series from the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT), hosted by NAMT Festival alum Timothy Huang. The series brings together musical theatre writers from different generations for candid conversations about mentorship, legacy, innovation and the realities of building a creative life in theatre. Each episode also features live performances recorded in the NAMT office, offering an intimate showcase of the writers’ work and fresh insight into the evolving landscape of new musicals.
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April 29, 2026
Part 2 Preview: Second Episode of READY WHEN YOU ARE with Timothy Huang | NAMT
<p>Get a first look at READY WHEN YOU ARE, a video podcast series from the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) hosted by Festival alumnus Timothy Huang. Each episode brings together musical theatre writers from different generations for candid conversations about mentorship, legacy, innovation, and the realities of building a creative life in theatre.</p><p>Alongside these conversations, the series features live performances recorded in the NAMT office, offering an intimate showcase of new musical theatre in development. Season one features writers including Kait Kerrigan, Bree Lowdermilk, Deepak Kumar, and Jord Liu, with performances by leading theatre artists. From stories of creative breakthroughs to the songs writers wish they had written themselves, READY WHEN YOU ARE offers a behind-the-scenes look at how new musicals are made. Episodes will be released throughout the year on the NAMT YouTube channel and podcast platforms. Learn more: namt.org</p>
April 29, 2026
Teaser: PART 2 with KAIT KERRIGAN & BREE LOWDERMILK with DEEPAK KUMAR & JORD LIU
<p>Watch: READY WHEN YOU ARE with Timothy Huang</p><p>Featuring Kait Kerrigan & Bree Lowdermilk with Jord Liu & Deepak Kumar</p><p>Performance by Deepak Kumar with Jord Liu</p><p>READY WHEN YOU ARE is a video series from the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT), hosted by NAMT Festival alum Timothy Huang, bringing together musical theatre writers from different generations for candid conversations about mentorship, legacy, innovation and the evolving path of building a career in the field. In a roundtable discussion, guests reflect on pivotal moments, lessons learned and the realities of sustaining a creative life in theatre.</p><p>Episodes also feature live performances recorded right here in the NAMT office, giving you a first look a new work by our writers. Blending music, storytelling and industry insight, READY WHEN YOU ARE with Timothy Huang offers inspiration and practical perspective for writers, producers and anyone passionate about the future of new musicals.</p><p>Visit namt.org/podcast</p><p></p>
April 21, 2026
Episode #2: DEEPAK KUMAR & JORD LIU with KAIT KERRIGAN & BREE LOWDERMILK
<p><strong>Episode #2: KAIT KERRIGAN & BREE LOWDERMILK with DEEPAK KUMAR & JORD LIU</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In the second episode of <strong>READY WHEN YOU ARE</strong>, host <strong>Timothy Huang</strong> brings together two generations of musical theatre writers for an honest conversation about craft, mentorship, and building a life in the theatre.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Kait Kerrigan</strong> and <strong>Bree Lowdermilk</strong> join <strong>Deepak Kumar</strong> and <strong>Jord Liu</strong> for a candid conversation about the realities of sustaining an artistic practice while they navigate balance, burnout and momentum in an ever-demanding industry. They explore the tension between multitasking across multiple projects or focusing on a single project as well as the impact of time away from writing. </p><p><br></p><p>The episode also features an intimate live performance of <strong>“More”</strong> from <strong>Lovedeep Singh and the Deep Love Singers </strong>by <strong>Deepak Kumar & Jord Liu</strong>, recorded live in the NAMT office.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>READY WHEN YOU ARE</strong> is a video podcast series from the <strong>National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT)</strong> bringing together Festival alumni across generations for candid conversations about mentorship, legacy, innovation, and the evolving landscape of new musicals.</p><p><a href="http://www.namt.org">www.namt.org</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>READY WHEN YOU ARE</strong></p><p>Hosted & Created by</p><p><strong>Timothy Huang</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Featuring</p><p><strong>Kait Kerrigan</strong></p><p><strong>Deepak Kumar</strong></p><p><strong>Jord Liu</strong></p><p><strong>Bree Lowdermilk</strong></p><p><br></p><p>A <strong>National Alliance for Musical Theatre</strong> Media Project</p><p><br></p><p>Produced & Directed by <strong>Frankie Dailey</strong></p><p>Cinematography & Editing by <strong>Emily Vortherms</strong></p><p>Audio Supervisor & Original Music by <strong>Dylan Glatthorn</strong></p><p>Associate Producers: <strong>Skye Cone Ivey, Amanda Freedman</strong></p><p>Production Coordinator: <strong>Brent Whiteside</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Featuring the song</p><p><strong>“More” </strong></p><p><strong>from </strong><strong>Lovedeep Singh and the Deep Love Singers</strong><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Book, Music & Lyrics by Deepak Kumar & Jord Liu</strong><br><strong>Performed by Deepak Kumar</strong></p><p>Thank You,<strong> ART/New York Studios!</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE HOST</strong></p><p><strong>TIMOTHY HUANG</strong> </p><p><strong>Follow Tim: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/timothyhuangstagram/"><strong>@timothyhuangstagram</strong></a></p><p><strong>More info: </strong><a href="https://www.timothyhuang.net/"><strong>https://www.timothyhuang.net/</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE GUESTS</strong></p><p><strong>KAIT KERRIGAN</strong></p><p><strong>Follow Kait: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kaitkerrigan/"><strong>@kaitkerrigan</strong></a></p><p><strong>Follow Kerrigan & Lowdermilk: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kerrigan_lowdermilk/"><strong>@kerrigan_lowdermilk</strong></a></p><p><strong>More info</strong>: <a href="https://kerrigan-lowdermilk.com/"><strong>https://kerrigan-lowdermilk.com/</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>DEEPAK KUMAR</strong></p><p><strong>Follow Deepak: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/_kumarde/"><strong>@_kumarde</strong></a></p><p><strong>More info: </strong><a href="https://deepakwrites.com/"><strong>https://deepakwrites.com/</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>JORD LIU</strong></p><p><strong>Follow Jord: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jord_de_vivre/?hl=en"><strong>@jord_de_vivre</strong></a></p><p><strong>More info: </strong><a href="https://jminjie.com/"><strong>https://jminjie.com/</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>BREE LOWDERMILK </strong></p><p><strong>Follow Bree: </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/breelowdermilk"><strong>@breelowdermilk</strong></a></p><p><strong>Follow Kerrigan & Lowdermilk: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kerrigan_lowdermilk/"><strong>@kerrigan_lowdermilk</strong></a></p><p><strong>More info</strong>: <a href="https://kerrigan-lowdermilk.com/"><strong>https://kerrigan-lowdermilk.com/</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>ABOUT NAMT</strong></p><p>The National Alliance for Musical Theatre, founded in 1985, is a not-for-profit organization serving the musical theatre community. Its mission is to be a catalyst for nurturing musical theatre development, production, innovation and collaboration. Their 140 organizational members and 60 individual members, located throughout 31 states and six countries abroad, are some of the leading producers of musical theatre in the world and include theatres, presenting organizations, higher education programs and individual producers. In 2024, NAMT reached $1 million in awards to member organizations through NAMT granting programs including the Frank Young Fund for New Musicals and the Impact & Exploration Fund. Among the 300 musicals launched by NAMT’s Annual Festival of New Musicals are Come From Away, Lempicka, The Drowsy Chaperone, Lizard Boy, Teeth, Gun & Powder, King of Pangea, Benny & Joon, Darling Grenadine, Ordinary Days, It Shoulda Been You and Thoroughly Modern Millie, among many others, representing 600 writers. Last year, over 100 students from 27 states participated in the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with NAMT. Discover more at namt.org.</p><p><strong>Follow NAMT: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/namt_org/"><strong>@namt_org</strong></a></p><p><strong>More info: </strong><a href="http://namt.org/"><strong>namt.org</strong></a></p>
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