Annika Hoseth

Hello! My name is Annika Hoseth and I am an LA-based musical theatre writer. I have a passion for writing nuanced, humorous, grounded musicals that inspire empathy, reflection, and joy.
I graduated from Pomona College in 2023, where I wrote and produced two full-length musicals, You're the Sh*t and It Just Takes Time. Pomona's liberal arts education allowed me to study and train as a playwright, composer, actor, director, singer and dancer.
In addition to my own writing, I have a passion for supporting new work as a stage manager or dramaturg. I have worked as a stage manager and dramaturg for three world premiere plays at Moving Arts Theatre Company and an Iron Skirts Salon.
Synopsis
Shirley, Jane, and Victoria are thrilled to have secured the best job for a young woman in 1968… they’re Kittens at the Pussy Cat Cub! As they spend their nights wearing Kitten ears and a tight bodysuit, serving the most powerful men in New York City, the three Kittens believe they are chasing their dreams of acting, modeling, and saving for college in the most modern and empowering way possible. Their boss, Kitten Mother, reveals that Pussy Cat Enterprises will release a magazine with one lucky Kitten posing on the cover. However, the darker underbelly of the club begins to reveal itself and the girls have to grapple with what it means to be a Kitten.
Premiering at the Broadwater Second Stage
6320 Santa Monica Blvd
June 7 at 8:30pm
June 15 at 9:30pm
June 20 at 5pm
June 25 at 5pm
June 29 at 12:30pm
Books, Lyrics, and Music by Annika Hoseth
Directed by Rosie Corr
Accompanied by Caleb Brunman
KITTENS
I am excited to announce that I will be premiering my new musical, Kittens, at the Hollywood Fringe Festival this summer! Tickets go on sale May 1st and will be available here.
CURRENT PROJECTS
MUSI-CAL: A Concert of New Musicals
My musical It Just Takes Time was asked to present select songs at the Foundation for New Musical Theatre's MUSI-CAL: A Concert of New Musicals!
Wednesday, Jun 18th, 7:00 PM
Catalina Jazz Club
6720 Sunset Blvd
Tickets are available here.
RECENT PROJECTS
I am continuing to develop my musical It Just Takes Time, for which I recently directed a staged reading through ELATE theatre company. I have stage managed the world premieres of Here Comes the Night and My White Husband at Moving Arts Theatre Company and completed an internship at Sparks and Shadows (film and TV record label owned by Bear McCreary.) I've also been performing in staged readings of new musicals at New Musicals Inc.