Letters to the President was conceived by director Michael Bello (We Are The Tigers, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical) and dramaturg Jessica Kahkoska (The Death of Desert Rose, Agent 355), with direction by Bello, and the letters curated by Kahkoska. Music direction by Patrick Sulken (Pretty Woman: The Musical). Since George Washington took office in 1783, writing letters to the President has provided citizens of all ages, races, political parties, and backgrounds an outlet to express their most personal concerns, hopes, and dreams.
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Letters to the President reimagines this archival canon of letters as a multi-composer song cycle, with each song inspired by an individual letter in the archive. Featuring historical letters from the National Archives and spanning topics including marriage equality, World Wars I and II, space exploration, and the Civil Right Movement, Letters to the President offers a powerful look at American dream, setting the White House's most memorable mail to song.
GREENWOOD: A NEW MUSICAL
Greenwood tells the story of an all-black community in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma leading up to the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. Opening during the height of "Black Wall Street” success, Greenwood explores the events that led to the massacre from the perspective of many vastly different characters: Cyrus, a war vet looking to galvanize his fellow black citizens; Richard Lloyd, a struggling white newspaper editor backed by the KKK; Judges and Amy, an entrepreneurial couple hoping to pass their legacy down to their rambunctious twelve year old daughter Olivia, who dreams of being a pilot; and Dick Rowland, the free spirited young black man accused of assaulting a white woman.
Through their stories we explore how an entire community was destroyed by hate, jealousy, and betrayal, but was revitalized by love, resilience, and forgiveness. With an uplifting story and soulful score that fuses jazz, blues, and gospel with classic Broadway, Greenwood is sure to be one of the most inspiring musicals in years.
Synopsis: Cyrus Mann visits Sheriff McCullough in hopes of purchasing his plane sitting in his backyard. As it happens, Cyrus’ father sold the plane to McCullough years back when he fell on hard times. Cyrus wants to purchase the plane to use fly paying customers in the community around the city.
Actors:
Cyrus: Johnathan Christopher
Sheriff McCullough: Dan Corica
Actors:
Cyrus: Johnathan Christopher
Sheriff McCullough: Dan Corica
THE EARTH REMEMBERS
The Earth Remembers is a song cycle which follows the history of Tidewater/Hampton Roads, Virginia history over the course of several generations. Narrated by a single Narrator, each song moment will tell a short story but will share several different themes ranging from: family, love, struggle with humanity, courage, perseverance, and defining home.
The Earth Remembers consists of an infectious score that fuses all elements of contemporary African American culture: Hip Hop, afro-beat, l, rock and gospel, in addition to Native American influence as well as Filipino folk.
The Earth Remembers consists of an infectious score that fuses all elements of contemporary African American culture: Hip Hop, afro-beat, l, rock and gospel, in addition to Native American influence as well as Filipino folk.
ONCE UPON A RHYME
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Experience the courageous triumph of ONCE UPON A RHYME. Developed by a groundbreaking creative team, this award-winning new musical inspires us to let go of fear, seize the moment, and become who we’re meant to be. With jaw-dropping dance moves and a wildly infectious score that mixes hip-hop, soul, R&B, gospel, and funk all with classic Broadway, this exhilarating production promises to be one of the most exciting new shows this year!
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THE NEW GIRL: CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL THEATER SERIES
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The New Girl is a fun, energetic and upbeat children’s musical about an African American girl falls for a white boy in her new class and gets brutally bullied by her intimidating best. In the process, she finds a new shoulder to lean on. With global distribution, an entertaining but educational story, and an eclectic score that fuses pop, R&B and hip hop, The New Girl is sure to get you dancing in schools worldwide!
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