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2026
New Songs for a New Year Cabaret
March 1, 2026 | High Note Caffe
“You Need a Wife” by Daniel Wolf
“Lovers in the Dark” by Claudia Perry
“Something is Missing” by Andrea Green
“I Don’t Know What to Do” by Jim Moran & KJ Moran
“Can I Be The One?” by Sam Rabinowitz
“Santino” music by Andrew Underberg & lyrics by Joan Saltzman
“I Hear a Distant Song” music by Ira Cantor & lyrics by Steve Pacek
“The Best Life” by Barbara Lewandowski
“One of the Boys” by Tom Wilson Weinberg
“Sleeping Beauty” music by Eric Barnes & lyrics by Andrew Sellon
“Stop Pretending” music by Josh Goldhaber & lyrics by Miguel Ortega
“What I’m Worth” by Jaime Jarrett
“Taking It Slow” music by Alanya Bridge & lyrics by Barbara Bellman
“Enough” by Giovanni Cipolla
“Woody’s Lament” by Peter Weidman
“Look Up” music by Dan Martin & lyrics by Michael Biello
“Catches the Light” by Kate Brennan
Music Direction: Linda Henderson
Featuring: Will Stephan Connell, Lauren Krigel, and Nancie Sanderson
2025
Workshop: Red & Black
August 2025 | The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake
Book by Nick Hatcher and Sheridan Merrick, with music by David Thomas and Sheridan Merrick
Director: Lindsay Smiling
Music Director: Elle.Morris
Featuring: Newton Buchanan (Julian), Nigel Grant Jr. (Younger Julian), Chabrelle D. Williams (Lena), Rob Tucker (Damien), Asia DeShields (Bec), and Charlie Barney (Quincy). Ensemble: Hannah Parke, Michael Jahlil, Madison Luckey, Alexa Wilder, and Jordan Fidalgo.
Video: Red & Black: Developmental Workshop Presentation, August 2025
Spotlight Series: 3x30
April 2025 | CSz Philadelphia
Elderland
Music by Dan Martin, and lyrics by Michael Biello
Director: Bill Fennelly
Music Director: Linda Henderson
Video: MusiCoLab Spotlight 3x30 presents Elderland
Lawless
Book, music and lyrics by Charlie Gilbert
Director: Amy Dugas Brown
Music Director: Linda Henderson
Video: MusiCoLab Spotlight 3x30 presents Lawless
Electric & Benevolent
by Jay Purdy, with songs by The Extraordinaires
Director: Bill Fennelly
Music Director: Zach Poyatt
Video: MusiCoLab Spotlight 3x30 presents Electric & Benevolent
Featuring: Elena Camp, Ben Dibble, Nancie Sanderson, Sierra Steinberg, Lexi Thammavong, Adam Hoyak, Michael Indeglio, Jillian Louis, Tinuke Oyefule, Ben Michael, and Rob Tucker, with Jay Purdy and Matt Gibson
2024
New Works Showcase: November
November 2024 | The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake
Featuring songs from:
The Student Princess - Book, music and lyrics by Charlie Gilbert
Call Me Velma - Book, music and lyrics by Chad Gorn
Unmasked - Book and lyrics by Barbara Bellman, music by David Kurkowski
The Ballad of King Henry - Concept by Benjamin Kamine, book by Sally Ollove, music and lyrics by Jeffrey Barg
Cool at Camp - Lyrics and music by Dani Tapper and Peter Weidman with book by Dani Tapper, Peter Weidman, Steven Blutig, Robin Raskin and Emily Stumer
500 Miles, 2 Hearts and a Guitar - Book, music and lyrics by Giovanni Cipolla
Music Director: Linda Henderson
Workshop: In the Temple of the Honky Tonk
August 2024 | The Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake
Music and lyrics by Michael Ogborn, with book by Michael Ogborn, Jennifer Childs, and Bill Fennelly. Concept by Bill Fennelly.
Director: Bill Fennelly
Music Director: Ryan Touhey
Featuring: Biddy Bee, Adam Hoyak, Lex Thammavong, Rachel Brennan, Rob Tucker
New Works Showcase: June
June 2024 | The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake
Featuring songs from:
Audrey, the New Musical - Book, music and lyrics by Danielle Moore
Goblin Market - Book by Brandi Underwood, music and lyrics by Jesse Hampsch
Heartache: a New Musical - Book by Colin Stump, music and lyrics by Luke Perkins
Little Things - Book and lyrics by David H. Smith, music by David H. Smith and Tom Fosnocht
Miss Kilman Takes Her Tea - Libretto by Arden Kass, music by Heath Allen
Steadfast - Book and lyrics by Barbara Bellman, music by Danielle Hickson
In the Temple of the Honky Tonk - Music and lyrics by Michael Ogborn, with book by Michael Ogborn, Jennifer Childs, and Bill Fennelly; Concept by Bill Fennelly
Music Director: Ben Kapilow
Featuring: Elena Camp, Ben Dibble, Aaron Bell, Kara Rantovich, Matt Mastronardi, Nancie Sanderson, Rachel Brennan, Charlie Gilbert, Quinn Possible, Mary DiGangi, Ed Charm, Robi Hager, Nic Fallacaro, Emily McDermott, Morgan McNulty, Shea Smith, Walter Tucker, and Jia Weingard
Spotlight Series: A Closer Look
April 2024 | The Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake
Far From The Tree
Music by Robert Maggio, lyrics by Kristin Maloney, and book by Justin Warner
Director: Charlie Gilbert
Music Director: Linda Henderson
Video: Excerpts from Far From The Tree - April 2024
Finding Madame Curie
Music and lyrics by David Kurkowski, book by Melissa Bell
Director: Amy Dugas Brown
Music Director: Linda Henderson
Video: Excerpts from Finding Madame Curie - April 2024
Red & Black
Book by Nick Hatcher and Sheridan Merrick, music by David Thomas and Sheridan Merrick
Directors: Cheyenne Parks and Nick Hatcher
Music Director: David Thomas
Video: Excerpts from Red & Black - April 2024
Featuring: Jeff Coon, Alex Keiper, Rob Tucker, Jessica Money, Victor Rodriguez, Jr., Nancie Sanderson, Kerry Conte, Ben Dibble, David Edwards, Vince Gover, Kimberly “Max” Brown, Tom Geiger, Maddy Gillespie, Maryellen Molnar, David Thomas, Rob Tucker, and Max Yillah
2023
New Works Showcase: November
November 2023 | The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake
Featuring songs from:
Far From The Tree - Music by Robert Maggio, lyrics by Kristin Maloney, and book by Justin Warner
Becoming Vegan - Book, music and lyrics by Sarah Clemency
Monster - Book, music and lyrics by Michael Roche
New York Letters - Lyrics and book by Mare Rozzelle, music by Glenn Prangnell
Off on a Holiday - Music and lyrics by Stas Mavrides and John Fretz, book by Micahel Danese
Through a Screen - Book, music and lyrics by Michael Bihovsky
You People - Book, music and lyrics by Katie Horner
Music Director: Linda Henderson
Featuring: Tinuke Oyefule, Aaron Bell, Kat Lemon, Chris McHugh, Lisa DeChristofaro, and Andy Patterson
Workshop: Goosefeathers!
August 2023 | The Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake
Book by Steve Seyfried, with music and lyrics by Charlie Gilbert
Director: John Bellomo
Music Director: Linda Henderson
Featuring: Chelsea Cylinder, Kirk German and Henry Glejzer
