Original Children's Musicals

These are proven shows that have been produced to many appreciative audiences, and now they can be presented by you as well!

Lisle yearns for the perfect, fantastic love, while her cousin Tess will only accept what she can see and hold. Darius loves Lisle, but is pursued by Tess. Meanwhile, Darius' friend Wirt, the town joker, uses humor and charm to entrance the down-to-earth Tess. Aunt Drearia wants Tess to make an advantageous marriage with Darius, and sends Lisle away onto the mountain on an impossible errand. On that winter mountain, Lisle meets the Months, who can juggle the seasons to create miracles. But they also force her to face reality and teach her a valuable lesson about life and love.

Autumn Goodbye
I'm So Good At Being Bad
I Dream Too
Love Is
Meet In The Middle
Across The River
Summer Song
Spring Song
What Is Love?
Winter Blows Cold
The Wrong Way
A Crazy Duo

Three separate fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, but with a new twist. These lively, sassy stories are matched with bright music. Includes "Three Spinning Fairies," "The Elves and the Shoemaker," and "Rumplestiltskin." Meet the lazy Emily who learns the value of hard work, pop idol Prince Tyrone, who always carries a microphone in case he wants to wow the court ladies, sweet Rebecca who gets caught in her father's lies, and daffy Prince Sterling who can't see beyond his beloved's perfection. Meet the clumsy Elves and the kindly Shoemaker and his wife. And then there's lonely, angry Rumplestiltskin, who just can't keep his mouth shut! They're all there, waiting for you.

Think gifted kids have it easy? Take a look at the very real problems our bright young people face--everything from boredom to overextension to underfunded educational programs to parental confusion. Originally commissioned and produced by the Wisconsin Council for the Gifted and Talented, this bright, sassy musical will make you laugh and cry, give you despair and hope for the future.

Kaleidoscope
Would It Be Nice
All You Need Is You
Young and Gifted

Reno's in love with Addie, the rancher's daughter. But he's just a shy ranch hand and can't compete when the dashing Lt. Corey Bell marches into the Kansas frontier to protect the homesteaders. A charming adaptation of what is arguably Donizetti's best opera, "L'Elisir d'Amore," this is the perfect introduction to opera, including several of the original melodies as well as some sparkling new ones by the author. Great fun for all.

The classic tale retold with lively new music. Meet all of Dickens' unforgettable characters, and the timeless story that never loses its meaning. Songs run the range from heart-breaking ("Who Needs Christmas")to haunting ("God Bless Us, Every One") to lively ("Join The Party,") to inspiring ("Glad to be Here").

The perfect show for young and old. Sylvia works for Frank, a corrupt mayor in the town of Hamlin. With an upcoming election, the mayor has to find something to make the people forget how poorly the town is being run. Enter Peter and Claire, who have just quit the circus and are looking for a job. Peter's ability to charm any living creature by playing his pipe falls right into Frank's hands and agrees to pipe away the rats in the town. Frank takes the credit, then refuses to pay Peter. Teamed with Sylvia and her friend, Ham, Peter and Claire devise a way to make the mayor see the error of his ways.

Perfect for Sunday School productions!

A little music, a little drama, a lot of fun�all adds up to a terrific lesson in Jewish studies for your Sunday School students. Imagine Queen Esther in a beauty pageant...singing, dancing Chanukah Candles...a Jewish Country-Western singer. They all come alive with bright, hummable songs that are sure to stick in the mind long after the curtain rings down.

These Sunday School shows are all tried and true, performed in Orthodox, Conservative and Reform synagogues throughout Milwaukee and Wisconsin. These are perfect shows for mixed casts, with parts for the oldest pre-Bar/Bat Mitzvah to the littlest learner. Songs include a good mix of difficulty, allowing for the greatest mix of ages! The scripts are brisk and witty, and the songs run the gamut from humorous to poignant to soul-searing.

Show packets include a reproducible script and easy piano score, along with staging suggestions. All have been produced to great acclaim.

Follow the Hammer

Flexible casting, approximately 20 minutes)

A bright retelling of the ancient story of the Maccabbees and the freedom fight that created the holiday of Chanukah. Bright, toe-tapping, singable tunes, plus a solid punch of an ending.
Antiochus is puzzled: He is trying to unify his country by Hellenizing all the residents, but one stubborn band of people�the Jews�refuse to comply! But he's too busy fighting a war to pay much attention. However, when a mixed-up communication system sends home the word that the king is dead ("Rumors"), the rebels seize the moment to fight their oppressors. Antiochus returns to discover the rebellion, and in anger orders the Jews to comply with the new rules. One man, Mattathias, steadfastly sticks to his beliefs ("I Refuse"), and angers the king, who seizes the Temple and defiles it with filth and dancing girls. Meanwhile, one of Mattathias' sons, Judah, meets one of the girls, Diana, and as their friendship grows, so does Diana's questioning of her own hedonistic ways ("Judah Maccabbee"). As the rebellion grows, Diana joins the angry people and spurs them on to follow the Maccabbees' lead and fight for their beliefs ("Follow The Hammer"). Antiochus is amazed at the tenacity of the small band, and wonders at their faith ("What People Are These?"). The Temple is captured back, and the people prepare to clean it once more, but discover there is not enough oil to burn until more can be made. Encouraged by Judah's faith, they light the oil and gather to pray ("Don't Let The Light Go Out").

Song Samples

Follow The Hammer
Judah Maccabbee
What People Are These?
Don't Let The Light Go Out

A Purim Play

(Flexible Casting, approximately 20 minutes.)

Meet sweet Esther, who yearns to have a chicken named for her, and her stalwart uncle Mordecai. Then there's Queen Vashti, who musically refuses to shake her stuff, the well-meaning but obtuse King Ahaseurus, and the evil Haman, who tries to undercut the Jews until Esther and her uncle cook up a plot to save their people. Join the fun of a beauty pageant,the strength of Mordecai the poignancy of Esther's prayers. Moving, beautiful music mixed with some hilarious slapstick.
Song Sample

Esther's Prayer

The Chanukah Glow

(Flexible casting, approximately 20 minutes.)

Follow the eight candles of Chanukah as they succinctly (and hilariously)retell the story of the holiday to two modern, greedy children and their parents. Enjoy the fun of great music and a meaningful tale.
Song Sample

The Chanukah Glow

The American Jew Revue

(Flexible casting, approximately 20 minutes)

Join Polly Dartonstein as she takes her friends on an examination of Jewish life across modern America. Travel North, South, East and West to meet Jews in all walks of life, and hear about the ties that bind them all together into one people--Americans, yes, but Jewish Americans. Fantastic music, memorable lyrics. Such a show!

Song Samples:

A Country Princess
The Tzayda's Song
Lonesome Kosher Cowboy Blues
The Kosher Fisherman

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