In The Works

Ilana creates musicals — often starting with just an exciting idea.

Here is a little sample of the works Ilana is currently developing. Feel free to reach out about ways to get involved with various projects.

SO LET ME GET RIGHT TO THE POINT: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF ILANA’S RESUME.

Late: A New Musical - A developmental premiere

music by Michael wartofsky & book/lyrics by Kathleen Cahill

previews: March 6-8, 2026 at the BCA Plaza Theatre

performances: March 12-14, 2026 at the BCA Plaza Theatre

It’s a scary time to be a student. Circling events of gun violence in the last decade, Late holds a microscope up to the lives of students and survivors of gun violence trying to survive in the days leading up to the incident, as well as trying to find meaning in the days the follow.

Presented in support by Moonbox Productions and The Berklee Newbury Comics Grant

 

The Shadow

by katya stanislavskaya

A naïve, idealistic Scholar travels to a foreign land to finish his research about the existence of magic. He falls in love with his neighbor, a Princess who lives incognito among her people in search for her true love and the nation's next King. Having no interest in being King, Scholar tries to convince the Princess to leave the monarchy behind and live a simple life in his home country. When Scholar jokingly asks his Shadow to climb up the Princess's wall and kiss her, he accidentally brings to life his complete opposite. It's up to Scholar and his only true friend, Annunciata, to fight the Shadow's corrupt influence on the Royal Court. They learn that magic isn't discovered-- it's created by the choices we make.

This new musical will be presented as a workshop reading at The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Nov 23 and 24, 2025.

Ilana’s Dream Shows

Honestly, I’m just grateful you’ve scrolled this far.

I am ready-to-go and direct and/or choreograph these dream shows, some for a second or third time:

  • “Urinetown”

  • ✔️“Bat Boy: The Musical”

  • ✔️“Crazy for You”

  • ✔️ ”The Drowsy Chaperone”

  • “The Producers”

  • ✔️ “Lucky Stiff”

  • “Merrily We Roll Along”

  • “Avenue Q”

  • ✔️“Violet”

  • “West Side Story”

  • ✔️ “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

  • “Fat Pig” by Neil LaBute

  • “9 to 5”

  • ✔️ “Legally Blonde: the Musical”

  • “Hairspray”

  • “Dogfight”

  • “She Loves Me”

  • “The Prom”

Please call me to set these shows, for I am ready. A 5-6-7-8!