2 SHOW PACKAGE: "Peripheral" AND "Ink and Paint" - 2 Musical Workshops!

Welcome to the Newport NewWorks Festival! Join us for 2 special developmental workshop presentations of 2 new Broadway-bound musicals: PERIPHERAL (Fri, Aug 15 @ 7 PM) and INK & PAINT (Sat, Aug 16 @ 7 PM) happening at the Newport Classical Recital Hall.

Aug 15: PERIPHERAL is rock/pop musical that takes an evocative look at history’s famous photographs—from the edges. Peripheral tells the stories of people captured just outside the frame, reframing our understanding of history and identity. Peripheral comes from the minds of acclaimed Nashville musician Mark Aaron James (co-book writer, music, and lyrics) and New York City-based actor, writer, and director Sarah Elizabeth Grace (co-book writer). Sean Daniels—named “One of 7 People Reshaping and Revitalizing The American Musical” by American Theatre, whose play The White Chip was a New York Times Critic’s Pick—directs. Dynamic cast of Broadway veterans to be announced soon!

Aug 16: INK & PAINT is the sweeping, untold story of the women behind Disney’s golden age of animation. This midcentury America documusical sheds light on six pioneering female artists who fought for recognition in a male-dominated studio system. Conceived and written by inventive composer/lyricist Danielle Moore—who has generated buzz for her Audrey Hepburn concept musical Audrey, in collaboration with bookwriter Marjorie Duffield, who recently penned the lyrics for the Oscar and Golden Globe-nominated Over the Moon. Liz Carlson, new work specialist and Artistic Producer/Interim Artistic Director of New York Stage and Film (2016-2024) directs, with musical direction from Josh Kight (Music Associate on the national tour of Hamilton). Dynamic cast of Broadway veterans to be announced soon!

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