Sean Hartley is a musical theater composer-lyricist, playwright, director and teacher. Born in the Philadelphia area, he has degrees from Brandeis University and Manhattan School of Music. He has been associated for many years with Kaufman Music Center in New York City, where he originated and curated the innovative concert series Broadway Close Up and Broadway Playhouse and the Lucy Moses School’s renowned Summer Musical Theater workshop. His musical theater works include Cupid And Psyche (Drama Desk nomination), Little Women (Syracuse Stage), Snow (ASCAP Harold Arlen Award) and the upcoming Prelude To A Kiss, scheduled to open at South Coast Rep in spring 2024. He has lectured on musical theater extensively throughout the United States, and a concert of his songs was performed at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.