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Ken Cerniglia

KEN CERNIGLIA (Dramaturg) is a veteran dramaturg, writer, creative executive, and organizational leader. His dramaturgy is currently represented on Broadway in Redwood (2025), Hadestown (2019, 8 Tony Awards), and Aladdin (2013). During 16 years as dramaturg and literary manager at Disney Theatrical, he developed over 70 titles for Broadway, touring, international, and licensed productions, including Peter and the Starcatcher (5 Tony Awards), The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Freaky Friday, Newsies (two 2012 Tony Awards), The Little Mermaid, High School Musical, and Tarzan. He adapted several Disney librettos for young performers and developed a new series of Marvel plays for teens. Regional dramaturgy credits include Romeo y Juliet (CalShakes); Blood Moon (2020 PROTOTYPE Festival, NYC); the new musical Bridges (Berkeley Playhouse); and OLIVERio: A Twist on Dickens (Kennedy Center). He is incoming board co-chair and a past president of Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA) and is a graduate of UC San Diego, Catholic University, and the University of Washington, where he earned a Ph.D. in theatre history and criticism. www.kencerniglia.com

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KEN CERNIGLIA (Dramaturg) is a veteran dramaturg, writer, creative executive, and organizational leader. His dramaturgy is currently represented on Broadway in Redwood (2025), Hadestown (2019, 8 Tony Awards), and Aladdin (2013). During 16 years as dramaturg and literary manager at Disney Theatrical, he developed over 70 titles for Broadway, touring, international, and licensed productions, including Peter and the Starcatcher (5 Tony Awards), The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Freaky Friday, Newsies (two 2012 Tony Awards), The Little Mermaid, High School Musical, and Tarzan. He adapted several Disney librettos for young performers and developed a new series of Marvel plays for teens. Regional dramaturgy credits include Romeo y Juliet (CalShakes); Blood Moon (2020 PROTOTYPE Festival, NYC); the new musical Bridges (Berkeley Playhouse); and OLIVERio: A Twist on Dickens (Kennedy Center). He is incoming board co-chair and a past president of Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA) and is a graduate of UC San Diego, Catholic University, and the University of Washington, where he earned a Ph.D. in theatre history and criticism. www.kencerniglia.com