2021-2022 Season


THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES


THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF DR. WONDERFUL (AND HER DOG!)

Girl Powered, STEM, Family-friendly Adventure

Book & Lyrics by LAUREN GUNDERSON
Music by BREE LOWDERMILK
Directed & Choreographed by MOIRA O'SULLIVAN
Music Direction by ROBERT JAMES TOMASULO

April 23-May 1, 2022
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A mystery science musical for young audiences! Fly through the solar system with Dr. Wonderful and her amazing adventure team of Newton (the dog), Ben (the human), and Mom (the Mom)! Girl-detective-noir meets science-geek-chic in this super cool astronomical musical theatre event that will take you across the universe with fun, flair, and science. Written by Lauren Gunderson Playhouse’s critically acclaimed Season 10 play THE REVOLUTIONISTS and Season 13’s play Miss Bennett: Christmas at Pemberly).

DANDELION


ADAPTED FROM THE CHILDREN’S BOOK BY DON FREEMAN

Book & Lyrics by JOAN ROSS SORKIN
Music by MARY LIZ MCNAMARA
World Premier!


Rescheduled to Spring, 2023
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This musical tells the story of Dandelion, a shy, awkward lion. He is filled with middle school angst when he is invited to Jennifer Giraffe’s impromptu party. Dandelion decides to reinvent himself, but ultimately discovers it is better just to be yourself! In addition to the theme of being yourself, the musical raises issues of bullying and social exclusion.