Speargrove Presents

 

a new musical based on actual events.

IN DEVELOPMENT

In the tight-knit community of Speargrove, TX, where the high school musical is the event of the season, an impending production of Rent shakes the town to its core.

Must the show go on?

 

Conceived by:  Joe Barros, Laura Brandel, Sammy Buck, Karen Marshall, Reed Prescott, & Sam Willmott

Book by Sammy Buck

Music by Brandon James Gwinn

Lyrics by Sammy Buck and Brandon James Gwinn

Speargrove Presents is a new musical commissioned by New York Theatre Barn and is the product of UNTITLED 4: Project Collaboration. After much research, NYTB formed a collective of writers to write a new musical through collaboration with a focus  on community. The first reading of Speargrove Presents was presented in February 2010, and was followed by a concert presentation on Monday, April 5, 2010 to celebrate NYTB's third anniversary.  The musical is currently under further development.

 

Hernando Umana (Scott) sings "Normally."

Music & Lyrics for the April 5, 2010 version of Speargrove Presents included:  Daniel S. Acquisto, Barbara Anselmi, Sammy Buck, Michele Brourman, Sam Carner, Joshua H. Cohen, Brian Feinstein, Derek Gregor, Brandon James Gwinn, Will Larche, Sheilah Rae, Charlie Sohne, & Sam Willmott

The cast for the April 5, 2010 concert reading of Speargrove Presents included:

Timothy J. Alex as Larry
Jennifer Blood as Mrs. Herrold
Briana Carlson-Goodman as Alex
Bailey Hanks as Caroline
Kristin Huffman as Lois
Michael Mahany as Ricky
Kilty Reidy as Dave
Tina Stafford as Margorie
Steven Strafford as Mr. Powell
Hernado Umana as Scott

Ensemble:
Kai Chapman, Sarah Cooney, Kendal Hartse