Keith Hovis is a Twin Cities-based playwright, composer and lyricist. As the creator of THE OSTENTATIOUS OUTLAWS OF NEEHAI VALLEY, he takes us through what it takes to create a new musical from scratch, how the development process works, and what inspires him.

Founder and Artistic Director Tyler Michaels King takes us behind the scenes of his process, his inspirations, and why 2026 is the right time for an adaptation of “Dorian Gray.”