Songs For a New World

THE NEW TRIER PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION PRESENTS 

SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown

Originally Produced by the WPA Theatre, New York City, 1995
(Kyle Renick, Artistic Director)

Original Orchestration by Brian Besterman and Jason Robert Brown

SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com

Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 7:00pm
Friday, December 9, 2022 at 4:30pm
Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 2:00pm

Cornog Auditorium

Northfield Campus

Songs for a New World is a compilation of songs by Jason Robert Brown. Originally produced Off-Broadway in 1995, this musical has relatable contemporary songs that explore the "moment of decision." The songs explore the potential for new beginnings through various perspectives, from a group of immigrants setting out for a new world to individuals embracing life-changing events like falling in love. Through a mix of pop, gospel and jazz music the characters find hope and strength throughout their hardship with the support of one another.

“These freshmen and sophomore students have been working very hard onstage and off to bring this incredible show to life,” says director Laura Wesslund. We hope it will remind audiences that in the face of change and new beginnings we can turn to each other for hope and support.”

Cast

Delfi Ayerza, Emma Balzano, Alex Barry, Sivan Belkind, Jorie Collins, Charlotte Crocker, Julia Dale, Belle Diamond, Ethan Epstein, Nate Gale, Olivia Harris, Jade Henken, Dylan Hostert, Maddy Jorgensen, Claire Karnes, Amelie (Lucie) Kolot, Phoebe Kunzler, Tate Maxham, Carter Meyers, Knox Noble, Nathan Oshana, Eden Pave, Clark Pirrie, Tate Ponko, John (Jack) Porter, Anya Ramaswamy, Maureen Riley, Bella Rouse, Sydney Rusie, Mara Saltzman, Adeleine Schotz, Mia Soffer, Ella Tag, Tiernan Tajalli, Daphne Traynor, Haven Turner, David VanDamme, Jamie Williams, Lily Wolfe, Caroline Wolfe, Amelie Yoshitani

Student Stage Manager

Ava Chaplick

Rehearsal Assistants

Jack Murray

Colleen Schindler

Run Crew

Lars Arlandson, Ella Bostrom, Natalie Fischer, Anna Friedman, Malley Hirschle, Zoe Jagher, Lucas Kittikamron-Mora, Caroline Marrs, Svaja Nicklin, Olivia Ty

Construction Crew

Kaitlin Agnostinelli, Brian Areas, Lars Arlandson, Ella Bostrom, Natalie Fischer, Emma Fitzpatrick, Malley Hirschle, Zoe Jagher, Svaja Nicklin, and the Theatre 1 students

Pit Orchestra Members

Grace Carr, Mabel Ciske, Emma Eidelman, Sena Gordon, Zmorah Izenstark, Jenna Maclachlan, Noah Schencker, Olivia Ty

Production Staff

Laura Wesslund, Director
Amy Branahl, Music Director
Elizabeth Bennett, Pit Orchestra Director
Denise Karczewski, Technical Director
Lucy Riner, Choreographer
Gregory Shifrin, Accompanist
Emily Daugherty, Costume Designer
Rick Sims, Sound Designer