ABOUT ERIK
Erik Przytulski (pronounced "pruh-TOLL-skee"), an alumnus of Berklee College of Music in Boston, has been a writer, composer, and producer for over 20 years.
Original musical theatre works include: A Song for Christmas, Thumbelina, A New Musical, Princesses (which was presented at the ASCAP/ Dreamworks Musical Theatre Workshop), and Pellets, Cherries, and Lies: The Pac Man Story (which premiered Off-Broadway at The 47th Street Theatre and is currently available to license through Musical Theatre International - MTI.) His multi-nominated and award-winning Alien Vs. Musical debuted in Hollywood, CA and made its NYC debut in 2019. Erik's upcoming musical Christmas In Neverland (a holiday-themed take on the world of Peter Pan) will premiere this December, 2023, along with the release of the Studio Cast Recording on Nov. 11th. His newest musical in Development, Marian (based on the Robin Hood legend) will have its first staged reading in September, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA.
In addition to musicals, Erik is a founding member of the Grammy-nominated band Common Kings. He has released an educational music video channel called Bug Band Kids on YouTube, and continues to write and produce songs for up-and-coming artists.
Erik has worked with many talented performers and writers including: Jane Lynch (Glee), Laurie Metcalf (Rosanne), Fergie (Black Eyed Peas), Andrew Lippa (The Addams Family, Big Fish), and Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pocahontas).
NOTABLE PRODUCTIONS
PRINCESSES
Book, Music & Lyrics by Erik Przytulski
Presented at the 2012 ASCAP/Dreamworks Musical Theatre Workshop hosted by Stephen Schwartz
Panelists: Winnie Holzman (Wicked), Robert L. Freedman (A Gentlemen's Guide to Love and Murder), Stephen Bray (The Color Purple), Kevin Bannerman (Forever Plaid), and Stephen Schwartz.
PELLETS, CHERRIES, AND LIES
Book, Music & Lyrics by Erik Przytulski
Off-Broadway Premiere
December 2014: The 47th Street Theatre, New York, NY. Produced by Theatre Now New York.
West Coast Premiere
February 2019: The Hudson Theatre, Hollywood, CA. Produced by After Hours Theatre Company.
NOW AVAILABLE FOR LICENSING THROUGH MTI (Musical Theatre International): https://www.mtishows.com/10-minute-musicals
ALIEN VS. MUSICAL
Book by Steve Troop & Erik Przytulski, Music & Lyrics by Erik Przytulski
World Premiere
June 2015: Theatre Asylum, Hollywood CA. Produced by Erik Przytulski.
Extended Run
June 2016: Sacred Fools Theatre, Hollywood, CA. Produced by Erik Przytulski.
NYC Debut
January 2019: The Hudson Guild Theatre, New York, NY. Produced by Erik Przytulski.
NEW PRODUCTION COMING IN 2023!
CHRISTMAS IN NEVERLAND
Book, Music & Lyrics by Erik Przytulski
World Premiere
December 1st - 10th, 2023
Arts & Learning Conservatory
At the Brand New A&L Theatre in Costa Mesa, CA
Erik & Stephen Schwartz
ASCAP/Dreamworks Writers with
Stephen Schwartz
Opening for Fergie (Common Kings)
Comedian/Actor and Alien Vs. Musical fan, Emo Phillips (center) with Erik & Steve Troop
AWARDS & HIGHLIGHTS
Hollywood Fringe Festival
WINNER: Best World Premier: Alien Vs. Musical
WINNER: Outstanding Songwriting: Alien Vs. Musical
WINNER: Encore Producers' Award: Alien Vs. Musical
ASCAP/Dreamworks Musical Theatre Workshop
2012 Presentation of the musical, Princesses
New York Theater Festival
NOMINATED: Best Musical: Alien Vs. Musical
Erik & Steve Troop (AVM co-writer)
WINNER! Best World Premiere and Outstanding Songwriting!