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A Midwinter’s NightmareBook by Mary Beth Townsend, Music by Jennifer McComb, Lyrics by Jennifer McComb and Mary Beth Townsend, Midsummer Night's Dream and Sonnet #130 by William ShakespeareWebsite: https://theplaysthething.org Contact Email: mary.b.townsend@me.com |
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A Midwinter’s Nightmare is a full-length musical based on the relationships between the fairies and goblins from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Over time, the fairies and goblins have had to relocate, and now find themselves under modern-day New York City. Four band mates are headed to a gig when they are way-laid by Robin Goodfellow, Goblin King of the Underworld, to play for his wedding feast. Robin calls on Oberon, King of the Fairies, to make the love potion, like one he made before, that will win the heart of his lady goblin love. These actions reignite a nearly centuries-old argument between Oberon and Titania, Queen of the Fairies, that threatens to freeze everyone in an unending winter’s night.
Development History: 2019 – Began writing A Midwinter’s Nightmare, inspired by the terrible winter that year. 2021 – Booked time with dramaturg; resulted in massive rewrite. 2023 – Attended Musical Writers Festival; submitted a song from musical for performance and feedback. 2024 – Held successful table read; gained valuable feedback resulting in revisions. Next steps: demos for all music; a staged reading; a concert reading; a submission-ready script & score. Mary Beth Townsend – Playwright, novelist, lyricist, teacher, with a doctorate in technology in education. Member of Musical Writers Academy, Playwrights Center.
Jennifer McComb – Singer/songwriter, performer, lyricist, arranger, vocal coach, teacher. Member of ASCAP, Musical Writers Academy, Maestra. |
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A Midwinter’s Nightmare
Book by Mary Beth Townsend, Music by Jennifer McComb, Lyrics by Jennifer McComb and Mary Beth Townsend, Midsummer Night's Dream and Sonnet #130 by William Shakespeare
Website: https://theplaysthething.org
Contact Email: mary.b.townsend@me.com
A Midwinter’s Nightmare is a full-length musical based on the relationships between the fairies and goblins from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Over time, the fairies and goblins have had to relocate, and now find themselves under modern-day New York City. Four band mates are headed to a gig when they are way-laid by Robin Goodfellow, Goblin King of the Underworld, to play for his wedding feast. Robin calls on Oberon, King of the Fairies, to make the love potion, like one he made before, that will win the heart of his lady goblin love. These actions reignite a nearly centuries-old argument between Oberon and Titania, Queen of the Fairies, that threatens to freeze everyone in an unending winter’s night.
Development History:
2019 – Began writing A Midwinter’s Nightmare, inspired by the terrible winter that year.
2021 – Booked time with dramaturg; resulted in massive rewrite.
2023 – Attended Musical Writers Festival; submitted a song from musical for performance and feedback.
2024 – Held successful table read; gained valuable feedback resulting in revisions.
Next steps: demos for all music; a staged reading; a concert reading; a submission-ready script & score.
Mary Beth Townsend – Playwright, novelist, lyricist, teacher, with a doctorate in technology in education. Member of Musical Writers Academy, Playwrights Center.
Jennifer McComb – Singer/songwriter, performer, lyricist, arranger, vocal coach, teacher. Member of ASCAP, Musical Writers Academy, Maestra.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FQwpiD9l6t91Jd6gJ2FqLphdx2cYs827/view?usp=drivesdk