3 benefit concert readings

DEAR EDWINA

book & lyrics by MARCY HEISLER

music by ZINA GOLDRICH

directed by JEN BENDER

musical direction by JOSE SIMBULAN

CLICK HERE FOR AN EXCLUSIVE
INTERVIEW WITH MARCY & ZINA (pdf)

with
Scott Coulter
Nathan Klau
Billy Miller
Kelli Rabke
Sandy Rustin
Rob Seitelman
Kate Wetherhead
Becky Lillie Woods

Sets:  John McDermott
Lighting Consultant: Jeff Croiter
Sound Design/Board Op: Ezekiel Kendrick
Stage Manager: Alexis P. Prussack

Bring your kids (or your nieces, nephews, grandkids or friend’s kids) and come meet the charming and enchanted Edwina Spoonapple at Rattlestick this summer!

Fun for the whole family!
Thursday July 27 @ 7pm
Friday July 28 @ 7pm
Saturday July 29 @ 3pm with Q & A after for kids

From the exciting writing team of Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich (Lucille Lortel-nominated Junie B. Jones, Broadway’s upcoming Ever After, "Taylor the Latte Boy"), Dear Edwina is the enchanting musical tale of thirteen year-old Edwina Spoonapple, who would do just about anything to be a part of the Kalamazoo Advice-a-palooza Festival. While her siblings both have proof up on the fridge of their accomplishments, poor Edwina has nothing. When a talent scout from the convention visits her hometown of Paw Paw, Michigan, she trots out her musical advice giving shows live from the family garage in hopes of finding her place in the spotlight. She is assisted by her older siblings (on piano and drums) and a host of quirky friends and neighbors: Becky, the perky cheerleader; Kelli, the cool, sophisticated ballerina; Annie, the girl-scout cookie-selling champion; the Vanderploonk triplets; Bobby, the befuddled new kid on the block; and Scott, who is helplessly and hopelessly in love with Edwina. Together they set out to tackle the world's problems, in number after hysterical number about everything from birthday party etiquette to the proper way to set a table (salad fork, fork, plate, knife, spoon)