CONTACT
US: (646) 772-4822 — Australia: +61 432 981 777 — Email: daniel.j.cullen@hotmail.com
Representation: Creative Representation — Contact: Helen.Townshend@creativerep.com.au
EDUCATION
Berklee College of Music (2025–2026) Master of Arts in Writing & Production for Musical Theatre
National Institute of Dramatic Art (2024–2025) Master of Fine Arts
University of Sydney (2013–2018) Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws
WRITING
Lyrics — Legends Green Room 42, New York (Oct 2026) World Premiere as part of the Australian Theatre Festival
Book/Music/Lyrics — Head Scratchers & Crystalbound Berklee Power Station, New York (June 2026) Industry showcase, directed by Joe Barros.
Lyrics — Musical Theatre Fight Club Punch Up Theatre Co., New York (March 2026) Competitor at the Music Hall of the Dramatists Guild.
Book/Music/Lyrics — Dubbo Championship Wrestling A.R.T NYC, New York (November 2025) Featuring Natalie Joy Johnson, Justin Sargent and Janine LaManna.
Book/Music/Lyrics — Dubbo Championship Wrestling Amas Theatre, New York (March 2025) 29-hour reading featuring David Josefsberg, Analise Scarpaci and Stacie Bono.
Lyricist — BMI Musical Theatre Workshop (2023–2024) Weekly musical theatre writing workshop under Patrick Cook and Frederick Freyer.
Book/Music/Lyrics — Dubbo Championship Wrestling Hayes Theatre (2018–2024) World premiere, followed by a transfer to the Riverside Theatre at Parramatta.
Lyrics — Legends PACT Centre for Emerging Artists (2024) Developmental workshop culminating in an industry presentation
Music/Lyrics — The Soggy Swamp Chronicles Hayes Theatre (2024) 2-Day Musical Challenge as part of the Hayes Festival of New Work.
Book/Music/Lyrics — Dubbo Championship Wrestling Victorian College of the Arts (2022) Led a development workshop with third-year musical theatre students.
Book/Music/Lyrics — Musical of Thrones Moonboy Productions (2016–2017) Wrote and directed an original musical touring Sydney and Adelaide Fringe Festivals.
Screenwriter — Dubbo Championship Wrestling Perpetual Entertainment (2022–Present) Developing screen adaptation with co-writer Christopher Weekes.
Screenwriter — The Bad Room AFTRS (2024) Official selections include: Fantastic Film Festival Australia, St Kilda Film Festival & CinefestOZ
AWARDS
Fulbright Scholarship (2025–2026) Prestigious scholarship recognising artistic excellence and cultural leadership.
Ian Potter Cultural Trust (2025) Emerging Artist Grant
American Australian Association Arts Fund (2025) Scholarship supporting postgraduate study in the United States.
Eric H. Weinberger Award for Emerging Librettists (2024) Production grant and cash award culminating in a 29-hour industry reading.
Sparrow Mentors (2020) Selected mentee working one-on-one with composer Eddie Perfect.
New Musicals Australia (2018) Winner of national competition, resulting in a professional commission of DCW
University of Sydney Union Bright Ideas Grant (2019) Professional development grant.
Shortlists & Finalists
Pipeline Arts — Musical Theatre (2026)
Martin Lysicrates Prize — Playwriting (2024)
AWGIE Award — Musical Theatre (2024)
APRA AMCOS Professional Development Award — Musical Theatre (2021)
SOFTWARE
DORICO (Advanced), LOGIC PRO (Advanced), SIBELIUS (Advanced), ABLETON LIVE (Intermediate), QLAB (Intermediate), MAINSTAGE (Intermediate), PRO TOOLS (Intermediate)