We Wrote the Constitution
– not “a bunch of old dead guys” –

new musical theatre work, revised version since the 2011 premiere

1787 tableau of Signing, from premiere production

“…standing ovations every performance before the end of the finale!”

 “…the joy in these songs is infectious…”

 “…art that celebrates our nation!”

“… music receives kudos from amateurs and musicians alike…”

PRESS KIT materials include

• High resolution logo files, collaborators’ head shots, and other selected image files, for marketing purposes (direct URL with logon provided to performing organizations)
• SUGGESTED PROMOTIONS – subject-specific activities to enhance routine marketing and audience development

NEW WORK SUBMISSION PDFs web page includes links to

• 1787 Brief Description (PDF)
• 1787 Development History (PDF)
• 1/2-page Bios for Lawrence & Picklesimer (PDF)
• 1787 Script Sample pp 30-39 (PDF) in non-standard format. Director’s version, edited, in standard format, is available for perusal along with the piano-vocal score.
• 1787 Characters pp i-ii (PDF, includes Setting on p i, Set Requirements on p ii) and casting notes of 1787 Script Appendix 1 pp 127-129 (PDF)
• 1787 Scenes list Script Appendix 4 p 130 for the playbill, (PDF, includes 2-paragraph synopsis)
• 1787 Detailed Synopsis (dramatic treatment, PDF)
• Vocal Selections p. iii, with characters (PDF) and Songs Singers/Dancers charts & descriptions (PDF)

See also these linked items (PDFs will open in a new tab)

• 1-page bio for Lawrence (PDF)
• 1-page bio for Picklesimer (PDF)
• ABOUT 1787 the Musical web page
• SONG CLIPS web page of linked MP3s for each song (clips sampler in script order and another web page having selected full songs and long excerpts), with link to CD liner notes
• VIDEOS web page of links to video clips
• PHOTOS gallery web page
• 1787 About the Music (PDF)

PRODUCTION ARCHIVES in progress (including PDF for selected pages from playbill for 2011 premiere production, letters from Lawrence, Picklesimer, and director Leonard Rumery, “About the Script,” and more)

Additional EDUCATION RESOURCES (optional school-related component for abbreviated script and age-appropriate teacher’s guides with enrichment materials for cross-curriculum study)1787 the Musical