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First Drafts (2023) "Rooted: A Musical Poem"
About ROOTED: A MUSICAL POEM
Book, music, and lyrics by Jewelle Blackman
Director: Alison Wong
Music Director: Alexandra Kane
Assistant Music Director/Music Teacher: Annika Tupper
Stage Manager: Kate Hunter
“Rooted…what does it mean to me?
To be stuck in the ground like this tree”
Rooted: A Musical Poem is a contemporary fable for the ages. It begs the question what does it mean to be rooted and how does our idea of being rooted change as we grow. With R’n’B rhythms and soaring strings this magical tale is brought to life in the heart of Central Park.
About First Drafts
A new work development program by The Musical Stage Company & Sheridan College.
Grounded in the urgency of the stories we need to hear now, First Drafts is the commission, drafting, workshopping, rehearsal, and public audio presentation of three new short musicals which reimagine, reconstitute, and reanimate the Western musical theatre canon.
Sheridan students will audition, rehearse and perform the new works while collaborating in the creative process with experienced music theatre writers, composers, and directors, gaining valuable skills needed for workshop performance that is integral for their professional success but not offered in traditional theatre training programs. The culmination of the 2023 First Drafts program will be performed by the graduating class of 2023.
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About ROOTED: A MUSICAL POEM
Book, music, and lyrics by Jewelle Blackman
Director: Alison Wong
Music Director: Alexandra Kane
Assistant Music Director/Music Teacher: Annika Tupper
Stage Manager: Kate Hunter
“Rooted…what does it mean to me?
To be stuck in the ground like this tree”
Rooted: A Musical Poem is a contemporary fable for the ages. It begs the question what does it mean to be rooted and how does our idea of being rooted change as we grow. With R’n’B rhythms and soaring strings this magical tale is brought to life in the heart of Central Park.
About First Drafts
A new work development program by The Musical Stage Company & Sheridan College.
Grounded in the urgency of the stories we need to hear now, First Drafts is the commission, drafting, workshopping, rehearsal, and public audio presentation of three new short musicals which reimagine, reconstitute, and reanimate the Western musical theatre canon.
Sheridan students will audition, rehearse and perform the new works while collaborating in the creative process with experienced music theatre writers, composers, and directors, gaining valuable skills needed for workshop performance that is integral for their professional success but not offered in traditional theatre training programs. The culmination of the 2023 First Drafts program will be performed by the graduating class of 2023.