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KENTUCKY SPRING
Book by Catherine Bush
5 Actors - Run Time 1h 45m
Becky has worked all her life to get out of the mountains. Then her grandmother Maud decides to sell the family farm, forcing Becky to confront who she is and who she wants to be. This musical fable flashes between the past and the present, revealing what might have been and what still might be. A story of love, longing, and second chances set in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains.
Alice in Wonderland
Book and Lyrics by Catherine Bush
6 Actors - Run Time 50m
It's Lorina's birthday, and her younger sister Alice is upset because she has no gift to give her. Then Lorina hands Alice a blank book and suggests that the wildly imaginative Alice write her a story. Alice isn't sure how to start - until a wily White Rabbit steals her book and leads her down a rabbit hole into a Wonderland full of wildly eccentric characters including a grinning Cheshire Cat, a wise old Caterpillar, an overprotective Pigeon, a Mad Hatter, his equally mad sidekick the March Hare, and a very angry Queen of Hearts. Alice will need all her wits to find the White Rabbit and get her book back before it's "off with her head!" A magical take on a timeless children's classic - fun for the whole family!
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
6 Actors - Run Time 45m
Sleepy Hollow, a village haunted by the legendary Headless Horseman, has a new schoolmaster—the somewhat hapless and extremely superstitious Ichabod Crane. When Ichabod tries to win the hand of the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel, he makes an enemy of her former suitor, the brawny Brom Bones. Brom vows revenge and, one dark and spooky night, Ichabod finds himself in for the ride of his life!
MOTHER GOOSE: THE MUSICAL
15 Actors - Run Time 55m
Every hundred years, Mother Goose visits a new kingdom to determine whether its story is worthy of being recorded in her fabled Book of Rhyme. This year, she has chosen the Kingdom of Mirth, and Old King Cole and his subjects are preparing to celebrate her arrival with the perfect Festivities. But treachery is afoot; spies from the Kingdom of Dearth are determined to thwart Mirth’s chance for Happily-Ever-After. As the subjects of Mirth find their lives turned topsy-turvy, they discover the secret to Happiness lies not with perfection, but in the imperfect world that is Life.
OLD TURTLE AND THE BROKEN TRUTH
14 Actors - Run Time 1h
A truth falls like a star from the sky and breaks into two pieces. When the Villagers find only part of it, it causes so many problems that Little One decides to go find the rest of the truth. With the help of wise Old Turtle, Crow and a whole slew of animal friends, Little One is able to mend the broken truth, creating a better world for everyone. This new musical adaption celebrates understanding, friendship and love.
FROSTY
Book and Lyrics by Catherine Bush
6 Actors - Run Time 55m
A young orphan named Billy discovers magic in a stolen hat when he places it on a snowman’s head and that snowman comes to life! But can Frosty the snowman help Billy find his real family in time for Christmas? Join Billy and Frosty as they embark on a New York City adventure filled with thrills and chills and the discovery that the real magic of Christmas is Love.
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Book and Lyrics by Catherine Bush
7 Actors - Run Time 50m
It’s Christmas time at the Cincinnati Zoo, and everyone there eagerly anticipates the birth of Bella, the zoo’s first baby hippo. Seven-year-old Lois Jean, the zookeeper’s daughter, is especially excited—she’s counting on Bella to reunite her family in time for the holidays. Then the unexpected happens, and only one person can prevent tragedy. Will Santa arrive in time to save Bella—and Christmas?
Note - The setting of this musical has been changed from Cincinnati to Ypsilanti.
JINGLE ALL THE WAY
Book and Lyrics by Catherine Bush
6 Actors, Run Time 50m
It’s not easy being the twin brother of Santa’s #1 Helper–and no one knows that better than Jangle the Elf. No matter what job Jangle is assigned to in Santa’s Workshop, his sister Jingle can do it faster and better. Then a letter arrives for Santa at the North Pole, a letter requiring a Top Priority Gift. The trouble is no one–including Jingle–knows how to make it. Will Jangle be able to save the day–and Christmas?
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
6 Actors - Run Time 50m
When Christmas Spirit fills the air, the gift of song is ours to share…
Christmas Spirit enables Pepper McGee to sing like an angel, which means her second grade class is sure to win the coveted “Santa Sing-Off.” Then Pepper discovers that her early Christmas present isn’t a red bicycle but is, instead, a baby sister who takes everyone’s attention – and suddenly both Pepper's Christmas Spirit and her voice vanish. Her only hope of getting them back lies with that jolly old elf himself, Santa Claus, who takes Pepper on a magical adventure that changes how she sees Christmas forever.
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
6 Actors - Run Time 1h
Christmas Eve, 1823. Things aren’t looking good for Clem Moore, a hardworking newspaper writer at the New York Chronicle. His wife needs an expensive operation in order to survive – but instead of advancing him the money, Clem’s boss gives him an impossible assignment: to write the best Santa Claus story ever. Clem, who considers Santa Claus a ridiculous idea, puts aside his cynicism for one moment and wishes on the Christmas Star. What follows is a night of magic that not only changes Clem’s life forever, but how the whole world celebrates Christmas.
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