The Northeast Popular Culture Association is soliciting paper proposals for the inaugural session of the new area on Musical Theatre at the NEPCA conference at Keene State College in Keene, NH on October 21 and 22, 2016.

Paper proposals may address any aspect of musical theatre and its impact on or reflection in popular culture. Papers on politics and historical subjects in the musical theatre are prioritized, but papers on any subject in the area are welcome.

Please submit a 250-word abstract, along with professional vitae, via the conference website: www.wordpress.com Deadline for submissions is June 1, 2016.

Questions regarding this inaugural session on musical theatre may directed to session chair, Dr. Donald P. Gagnon, at GagnonD@wcsu.edu.