the roar of the greasepaint
the smell of the crowd...
I've had the opportunity to collaborate with wonderful artists
in developing new work for the stage.
There is nothing more thrilling than seeing our work performed
and experiencing audience reaction.
Both Mom! and Threads-The Musical have had fully staged productions.
Click on the logos below to read more and watch videos!
New work evolves slowly over many years of development. Click on the links below
to hear demo songs and learn more about some shows in progress.
Woman for the World (book and lyrics, J. Linn Allen) tells the life story of nobel laureate Jane Addams: feminist icon, activist and social work pioneer.
The Secret Grove (book and lyrics, Sara Cohen). Adaption of a book by acclaimed children's author, Barbara Cohen. Based on the true story of a young Israeli and a young Jordanian who meet one afternoon in an orange grove separating their two border villages.
Setting Stones (book and lyrics, J. Linn Allen). An examination of the value of art told through one woman's jewelry-making enterprise.