We are seeking musicals with small orchestras and probably six-to-twelve performers, mixed genders. In the fall, the musical will be in the Cheney Studio Theatre. In the spring, it will be in Hanaway. We would be please to choose shows that are NOT provided by MTI if that is possible.
Please consider these shows:
Clue
https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/2191/clue-the-musical
Roles 3F, 5M
Musicians: 4
Amélie
https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/62763/am%C3%A9lie
Roles 5w, 7m, 1 girl(s) plus ensemble
Musicians: 8
This quirky, charming Broadway musical tells the story of Amélie, an extraordinary young woman who lives quietly in the world but loudly in her mind.
Altar Boyz
https://broadwaymusicalhome.com/shows/altar.htm
Roles 5m
Musicians: Not sure.
Altar Boyz is a musical comedy that satirizes the popularity of boy bands and Christian-themed music in contemporary American culture.
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
https://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=3729
Roles 5F, 2M
Musicians 4
“Adultery, strippers, murderous ex-boyfriends, Costco and the Ice Capades. Undeniable fun.” —New York Post.
A Dream of Wings
https://plymouth.showportal.net/a-dream-of-wings/
Roles 9M 4F
Original musical submitted online about the Wright Brothers. Possibly of interest.
Ride the Cyclone
https://broadwaylicensing.com/shows/off-broadway/ride-the-cyclone/
Roles 3F, 4M
Musicians 5
Members of the St. Cassian High School chamber choir of Uranium City, Saskatchewan, have perished on a faulty roller coaster called The Cyclone. Each tells their story, in song form, to win the reward from a mechanical fortune teller: the chance to return to life.
Kiss Me Kate (revised 1999)
Roles 3F, 7M
Orchestra Size: Large
Kiss Me Kate (original 1948)
Roles 3F, 6M
FROM MTI:
Spelling Bee
Next to Normal
Spring Awakening
Straight Plays
Noises Off
https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/2894/noises-off
4 women, 5 men
Heavy on lumber ($$) but technically interesting.
She Kills Monsters
https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/8807/she-kills-monsters
6 women, 3 men (flexible)
Lots of interesting design/tech projects
The Liar (from Jessie)
https://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=4268
adapted from Le Menteur by Pierre Corneille
5 men, 3 women (doubling)
The Learned Ladies (Moliere)
https://www.broadwayplaypublishing.com/the-plays/the-learned-ladies/
A comedy written in the late 17th century, which tackles themes of gender roles, intellectualism, and marital dynamics.
Frankenstein (Victor Gialanella)
https://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=1292&keysearch=frankenstein
8 men, 3 women, 1 boy
Set in nineteenth-century Switzerland, this classic tale of horror and suspense details the ill-fated experiments of young Dr. Frankenstein as he attempts to fathom the secrets of life and death. Adhering more closely to the original novel than did the famous motion picture versions, the play blends moments of brooding terror and sudden shock with questions of morality and the dangers of unrestrained scientific inquiry.
Emma (Kate Hamil)
https://www.theatricalrights.com/show/emma/
Roles: 6F, 4M
“Hamill’s adaptation is an absolute marvel, a breathtaking work of comedic and feminist genius that we believe Jane Austen would be fiercely proud of.”
—Aisle Say
Caucasian Chalk Circle
https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/9532/the-caucasian-chalk-circle-bentley-trans
14w, 39m, 4any gender (adult)
THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE is a parable inspired by the Chinese play CHALK CIRCLE. Written at the close of World War II, the story is set in the Causasus Mountains of Georgia, and retells the tale of King Solomon and a child claimed by two mothers.
The BFG (Big Friendly Giant)
https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/6407/the-bfg-big-friendly-giant
4w, 4m
This stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic book about the 24-foot-tall Big Friendly Giant and a little orphan called Sophie brings some of Dahl’s most memorable characters to life.