When 16-year-old Afua Yansi is pulled from school and forced to marry, she flees her village in Ghana to pursue her dream: a college education. Guided by the spirit of her grandmother, she confronts life-threatening dangers, and in doing so, discovers her true strength. This joyous tale of modern Africa, with driving rhythms and rich vocal harmonies, earned the writers the Kleban Prize and the Fred Ebb Award.
It’s 1935. Jackie Cochran, a brash, beautiful, new flyer looking to soar beyond her tragic past, seeks out guidance from Amelia Earhart and becomes her friend. But when Jackie learns that Amelia’s celebrity and sense of obligation have compelled her to take dangerous shortcuts and big risks, including a treacherous round-the-globe flight, Jackie races against time to intervene—becoming entangled in the tragedy she was trying to prevent.
An epic musical adventure about a kingdom full of magic, rebellion, and exhilarating songs. But in this particular kingdom, our heroines are princesses with disabilities: teenage twins who set out in search of freedom only to discover they are destined for something greater than they could ever have imagined.
A Christmas-eve twist on Kate Chopin’s brilliant and devastating short story by the same name. This 40-minute, single-set operetta, with music by composer MIchael Valenti, tells the story of Louise, a young woman in delicate health, her sister Josephine, and the shocking events that revolve around a tragic announcement.
Based on a classic novel still relevant today, Understood Betsy tells the tale of a timid, overprotected nine-year-old city girl who is thrust on a journey that challenges her to think and act for herself. When Betsy is sent to live with her elderly aunt and uncle on a farm in Vermont, she faces challenges that transform her from a girl who declares "I can’t!" to one who bravely learns to say, "I can."
When we lose our baby teeth, who whisks them away? In the U.S., it’s the Tooth Fairy, of course. But in most Spanish-speaking countries, that job is done by a mouse—named El Ratón Pérez. This one-act, 5-actor musical tells the story of Miguelito, a little boy with his first loose tooth. Tensions arise in Miguelito’s multicultural family when his tooth falls out, he slips the tooth beneath his pillow…and both the Tooth Fairy and El Ratón arrive to claim the prize.
Seven-year-old Pinky Dinky Doo lives in the Great Big City with her parents, younger brother Tyler, and their trusty companion Mr. Guinea Pig. Whenever a problem comes their way, Pinky uses her vivid imagination and trademark positivity to come up with a creative solution. With help from her Story Box and some colorful chalk, Pinky Dinky Doo can tell a tale to save any sticky situation.