DGI INSTRUCTOR

MARCY HEISLER

Their DGI Teaching History includes Lyric Writing and Writing Funny Songs.

MARCY HEISLER is a lyricist, performer, poet, author and educator. Her writing credits include: Hollywood Romance (Lyrics), Dear Edwina (Book/Lyrics, Drama Desk nomination), Snow White, Rose Red and Fred (Book/Lyrics, Helen Hayes nomination), Junie B Jones, The Musical (Book/Lyrics, Lucille Lortel nomination) Ever After (Book/Lyrics), Junie B’s Essential Survival Guide to School (Book/Lyrics), The Great American Mousical (Lyrics) as well as an untitled romantic comedy currently in development with NBC/Universal Stage Productions. In partnership with composer Zina Goldrich, her songs have been featured in numerous projects for Disney, ABC, NPR and PBS. Awards include the Kleban Prize for Lyrics (2012), Fred Ebb Award (2009), ASCAP Rodgers and Hart Award (2012), and ASCAP New Horizons Theatre Award. She is a proud member of ASCAP and the Dramatists Guild, and a founding member of the New York Songspace. She graduated with High Honors from NYU’s Dramatic Writing Program, and previously studied acting at Northwestern University. She currently lives and writes in New York City.