Molly Marinik (she/her) is a dramaturg specializing in new play and musical development. Molly has developed new work at the Atlantic Theater, Alliance Theatre, New Victory, Orchard Project, Musical Theater Factory, All for One, The Flea, 59E59, Barefoot Theater Company, NYMF, and many others, including Alchemation/Kevin McCollum where she served as literary consultant. Molly proudly served on the subcommittee for the Philip Seymour Hoffman Relentless Award for its first four seasons and she’s been a reader for many amazing organizations. Former Artistic Associate at Musical Theatre Factory (with Beehive) where she co-moderated the Women+ Roundtable. She also facilitated PlayGym classes at Luna Stage in NJ. Guest lecturing at Northwestern, Columbia, Colgate. Currently: Colt Coeur 2024/25 Resident Artist.

Molly is also an experienced grant writer and arts fundraiser. At McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, NJ she served as Director of Grants and Development Communications (and was a two-time Interim Director of Development). Former Grants Coordinator for Atlantic Theater Company and Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA). Molly holds an MA in Theater History and Criticism from Brooklyn College.

SPECIALTIES New plays, new musicals, movement-driven work, early drafts, historical research, script reading, scouting.

RECENT SELECTED WORK
- Dust and Shadow by Jonathan Reid Gealt (music), Kasey Marino (book), Dustin Sullivan (lyrics). In development with Amanda DuBois.

- Fallout, the Musical by Dmitry Koltunov (book/music) and David Goldsmith (book/lyrics). NAMT 2023.

RECOMMENDED BY
"Molly has been an incredible partner in the writing process, and our work has led to an evolution of the piece, which I could never have achieved alone. She understands dramaturgy from both the technical practice as well as the psychological relationship that is required to create emotional safety for art to be challenged and grow. She understands the writer’s intent with a masterful intuition and asks piercing questions without forcing solutions. She is incredibly organized in her schedule and measured with her questions, allowing the work to maintain momentum and the team to stay on track. Molly also understands that great art colors outside the lines but acknowledges that those lines exist and uses them to track discussions. She has helped me achieve a new level of artistic maturity, and the work has gained polish without loosing character or grit. I never thought about working with a dramaturg prior, and now I can’t imagine working without one." —Dmitry Koltunov, composer and book writer/lyricist

"I've worked with Molly on a number of different projects, and her contribution as a dramaturg is consistently invaluable.  She is able to focus on the subtle details of moment and character, while never losing sight of the big picture and overall arc of a play. Her collaborative approach keeps the often challenging process productive, fun, and inspiring." —Scott Katzman, playwright

"Molly helped me find and shape my play, but she exceeded my expectations of a dramaturg by bringing her considerable intuition and emotional intelligence to the project. She was able to read the room and the abilities and needs of the actors, help me to dig deeper into my characters, and was comfortable relating her own personal experiences on the subject matter; all of which helped to move the play to a more fully realized place on the page and in performance." —Heidi Armbruster, playwright and actress