October 20, 2017 – Jim, Sarah, Derek, Mark and of course Tim and I gathered for a weekend of ideation about a new Christmas musical that I had dreamt of creating. Perimeters were set, characters were detailed and then the … Read More
Here is what the press is saying: “This score could compete with a lot of far more famous holiday attractions, and if you’re a fan of pop Broadway, you might want to catch this show just to hear MarcAurele’s tunes…a … Read More
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The children needed new pants and Santa needed a new shirt. Allergy free laundry detergent was needed. Go to Target. The understudy for Santa was going on and we needed a Santa beard/wig for him. Go to Chicago Costume company. … Read More
“I’m supposed to do 21 math problems in the car coming here, but I only did 3. And, I’m really hungry now.” “Can I video this rehearsal for Tik Tok?” “Not only do I know my OWN lines, I know … Read More
Toys that are forgotten, broken, or left behind are summoned by Queen Cassiopeia to the LAND OF FORGOTTEN TOYS. There they remain until they are healed or ready to go to a different child. The place is a sanctuary for … Read More
Again? Isn’t that going to just confuse people? – That is what I said in our marketing and PR meeting when we discussed a new logo design for our upcoming production of THE LAND OF FORGOTTEN TOYS. Our marketing consultant … Read More
The drummer wrote his own arrangement for the music, but the composer had to answer some questions, and approve of the orchestration. So, the two piece band rehearsed the night before till late, then again in the morning. All to … Read More
A new number for our villainess… Grace sings about getting far, far away from Sheboygan!
Last weekend, we had our full reading of our first draft of The Land of Forgotten Toys – The Musical. In collaboration with Carroll University, directed by James Zager, over 100 supporters came to the presentation and gave us feedback … Read More