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MISS STEP is the new musical from the award-winning Queer Asian-American musical theatre writing team of Melissa Li and Kit Yan. MISS STEP is a heartfelt 80s dance musical comedy featuring a transgender/non-binary (TGNB) cast, live aerobics, stunts, competition, and exercise. This diverse and exhilarating show is a classic underdog story that portrays TGNB characters as both ordinary and extraordinary people, defying all odds to sing, dance, compete, and dazzle audiences. MISS STEP is for anyone with a dream, who loves the 80s, and who has ever found family in the most unexpected places. 

MISS STEP

book and lyrics by

MELISSA LI AND KIT YAN

 

music by 

MELISSA LI

MISS STEP was a first draft commission from 5th Avenue Theater and has received support from the Village Theater, Mitten Lab, MacDowell, and is the recipient of a 2019 Vivace Award from the Brett Adams and Paul Reisch Foundation. Li and Yan’s new musical Interstate had its world premiere earlier this year at Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis.

WEDNESDAY

MAY 6, 2020

LIVE STREAM @ 7PM ET

FREE OF CHARGE

Produced by JEN SANDLER + JOE BARROS

with special guest

ALLIE TRIMM

FROM BROADWAY'S 13 and BYE, BYE BIRDIE

NEW WORKS SERIES

PRE-PREMIERES OF NEW MUSICALS   *SEASON 13*

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MISS STEP

live performances by 

SHAKINA NAYFACK

(difficult people, transparent)

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listen to a song

from the show

A CLASSIC UNDERDOG STORY

THAT PORTRAYS TGNB CHARACTERS

AS BOTH ORDINARY &

EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE

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kit yan

melissa li

JEANNETTE

book by

LAUREN M. GUNDERSON

live performances by 

ARI AFSAR (hamilton)

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music and lyrics by 

ARI AFSAR

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A pop musical based on the true story of America’s first congresswoman, Jeannette electrifies the life and history of suffrage activist, social worker and Montanan, Jeannette Rankin. Elected to Congress in 1916—three years before women are granted the right to vote—Jeannette finds herself to be the only female voice within the halls of power to vote on women’s suffrage. Written by America's most produced playwright Lauren M. Gunderson and pop sensation Ari Afsar (Hamilton), Jeannette heralds one person’s radical voice in America’s ongoing journey toward equal rights for all. 


Jeannette was one of three new musicals selected for the O’Neill National Music Theater Conference in June 2019, and was presented in concert at SubCulture and Mostly New Musicals at Feinstein’s at Vitello’s.

JEANNETTE RANKIN

america's first congresswoman

A POP MUSICAL BASED ON

THE UNTOLD TRUE STORY

OF AMERICA'S FIRST CONGRESSWOMAN

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