The Last Magic Negro (or Chad's Great Awokening ✊🏻)

Season 2 Episode 3 - Krampus Night - Book, Music, & Lyrics by Gavin Brock.It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Bells are ringing, children are singing, and third-grader, Will Huntingdon, is ready for Christmas! That is, until his troublemaking friend, Darius Smith, is cast as the donkey in the school's nativity play and enlists Will's help to seek revenge on Sallyanne, the teacher's daughter.  Late that night, Will receives a ghostly visit from a Christmas elf,  warning him that unless he and Darius improve their behaviour,  the Krampus will steal them away to the Underworld!Starring: Dustin Sardella, Donovan Louis Bazemore, Skylar Matthews, Sierra Rein, and Darius RoseDirected by Christopher MichaelsOrchestrations & Music Direction by Louis DanowskySound Design by Sean Hagertyand Post Production by Mike Lunoe.Casting by Gregory Jafari Van Acker of the Casting Collaborative.Recorded live and in person at Threshold Studios in New York City.Bite-Sized Broadway is an IndieWorks Theatre and Judith Manocherian Production created by Jonathon Lynch. Executive Producer: Christopher Michaels. Produced by Jonathon Lynch, and Judith Manocherian. Bite-Sized Broadway Theme Song written and performed by Michael Perrie, Jr. Support us on Patreon for exclusive perks and extended content! Head to www.patreon.com/bitesizedbroadway Learn more about Gavin Brock by visiting www.gavinbrock.co.ukOrder a copy of Alabaster Snowball and the Naughty List here!For more information on this and other IndieWorks programming, please visit www.indieworkstheatre.com. Like and follow us on social media, @IndieWorksCo.

Season 2 Episode 2 - Double Double - Book by Seth Christenfeld, Music by Eric Grunin, and Lyrics by Seth Christenfeld & A.J. Freeman.Halloween, 1971. Two 13-year-old girlfriends and one 11-year-old little brother meet in Claremont Park in the Bronx to summon a demon. To their surprise, one actually shows up and asks each what they desire, fulfilling each child’s wish – quite literally – in exchange for their soul! But Carla’s request leaves no room for ambiguity: She wants her brother to come home fully in tact from Vietnam. Experience the horror, humor, and heart of "Double Double".Starring: Richard Kind, Maya Lagerstam, Marissa Rosen, Daniel Barrett, and Christopher Michaels.Directed by Rachel Klein,Music Direction by Jonathon Lynch,Orchestrations by Katie Coleman,Sound Design by Sean Hagertyand Post Production by Mike Lunoe.Casting by Gregory Jafari Van Acker of the Casting Collaborative.Recorded live and in person at Threshold Studios in New York City.Bite-Sized Broadway is an IndieWorks Theatre and Judith Manocherian Production created by Jonathon Lynch. Executive Producer: Christopher Michaels. Produced by Jonathon Lynch, and Judith Manocherian. Bite-Sized Broadway Theme Song written and performed by Michael Perrie, Jr. Support us on Patreon for exclusive perks and extended content! Head to www.patreon.com/bitesizedbroadway Learn more about the writers by visiting their websites:Seth ChristenfeldA.J. FreemanFor more information on this and other IndieWorks programming, please visit www.indieworkstheatre.com. Like and follow us on social media, @IndieWorksCo.

Season 2 Episode 1 - Hijinx & Sue: A Mini-Musical - Book by Jessi Pitts, Music by Daniel J.F. Wolfert, and Lyrics by Jessi Pitts and Daniel J.F. Wolfert.Though Hijinx—the bright-eyed A.I. of a spaceship—would much rather be on an adventure with her world-weary captain Sue, it’s inspection day, and between their outdated systems and an inspector with an (im)personal vendetta, this adventure might just be their last. Accompanied by a synth-laced, pop-electronica score, Hijinx and Sue will learn a lot about friendship (and a little about buttholes too).Starring: Nora Schell, Fin Gagnon, and Melanie La Barrie.with Direction by Mika Kauffman,Music Direction by Saul Nache,Orchestrations by Adam J. Rineer,Sound Design by Sean Hagertyand Post Production by Mike Lunoe.Casting by Gregory Jafari Van Acker of the Casting Collaborative.Recorded live and in person at Threshold Studios in New York City.Bite-Sized Broadway is an IndieWorks Theatre and Judith Manocherian Production created by Jonathon Lynch. Executive Producer: Christopher Michaels. Produced by Jonathon Lynch, and Judith Manocherian. Bite-Sized Broadway Theme Song written and performed by Michael Perrie, Jr. Support us on Patreon for exclusive perks and extended content! Head to www.patreon.com/bitesizedbroadway Learn more about the writers at their websites:Jessi PittsDaniel J.F. WolfertFor more information on this and other IndieWorks programming, please visit www.indieworkstheatre.com. Like and follow us on social media, @IndieWorksCo.

Season 1 Episode 9 - RansomWHERE? - Book by Eric Grunin, Music by Jonathon Lynch, and Lyrics by Gil Varod.When a virus from a pop-up ad holds Grandma's computer and files for ransom, she calls her grandson Thomas to help her figure things out. After all, computers like him more than they like her! But Thomas must be quick to find the origins of the virus and unfreeze Grandma's computer before time is up or she'll lose her many precious memories stored on the hard drive. This charming and sweet new musical is played out in real-time and shows us that the joy of our memories is in the making.Starring: Sierra Rein, Michael Perrie Jr., J. Elaine Marcos, and Cassidy Rose Layton.with Direction by Christopher Michaels,Music Direction by Jonathon Lynch,Orchestrations and Sound Design by Andrew Fox,and Mixing and Mastering by Jay Rosen.Assistant Audio Engineering by Evan Feist.General Management: Jeremy TerryPress Representative: Off Off PRIndieWorks Social Media Manager: Emily CottoneBite-Sized Broadway is an IndieWorks Theatre and Judith Manocherian Production created by Jonathon Lynch. Executive Producers: Christopher Michaels and Jeremy Terry. Produced by Jonathon Lynch, Andrew Fox, and Judith Manocherian. Bite-Sized Broadway Theme Song written and performed by Michael Perrie, Jr. For more information on this and other IndieWorks programming, please visit www.indieworkstheatre.com. Like and follow us on social media, @IndieWorksCo.For more information on this and other IndieWorks programming, please visit www.indieworkstheatre.com. Like and follow us on social media, @IndieWorksCo.

Season 1 Episode 8 - Sheila the Tiny Turtle - Book and Lyrics by Caitlyn Burt, Music by Amir Shoenfeld.In the Australian desert, a family of turtles works hard to find food for their sick mother. Sheila, the cleverest - yet smallest - turtle of the family, is mocked by her brothers for not being able to contribute due to her size. When Sheila hears about a cure located dangerously far across the desert, she determines to bring the seeds back to save her mum. While crossing the sand, Sheila encounters a kangaroo, followed by a dingo, where she is forced to use her brain instead of her size to overcome the obstacles and make her mum well.Starring: Karli Dinardo, Lauren Elder, James Stafford, Robert Manion, Heather Makalani, and Michael Perrie Jr.with Direction by Christopher Michaels,Music Direction by Jonathon Lynch,Orchestrations by Ben Plotnick and Kaitlyn Raitz of Oliver the Crow.Sound Design and Additional Orchestrations by Andrew Fox,and Mixing and Mastering by Jay Rosen.Assistant Audio Engineering by Evan Feist.Fiddle, Guitar, and Mandolin performed by Ben Plotnick,and Cello by Kaitlyn Raitz.General Management: Jeremy TerryPress Representative: Off Off PRIndieWorks Social Media Manager: Emily CottoneBite-Sized Broadway is an IndieWorks Theatre and Judith Manocherian Production created by Jonathon Lynch. Executive Producers: Christopher Michaels and Jeremy Terry. Produced by Jonathon Lynch, Andrew Fox, and Judith Manocherian. Bite-Sized Broadway Theme Song written and performed by Michael Perrie, Jr. Support us on Patreon for exclusive perks and extended content! Head to www.patreon.com/bitesizedbroadway For more info on Caitlyn Burt head to caitlynburt.com, and for info on Amir Shoenfeld, visit his website at amirshoenfeld.com.For more information on this and other IndieWorks programming, please visit www.indieworkstheatre.com. Like and follow us on social media, @IndieWorksCo.For more information on this and other IndieWorks programming, please visit www.indieworkstheatre.com. Like and follow us on social media, @IndieWorksCo.

Season 1 Episode 7 - MTA: the Musical - Book, Music, and Lyrics by Peter Saxe, with additional book by Christopher MichaelsOn a sweltering summer morning on a crowded subway platform, three strangers, each very different from the others, wait for a train that is running on major delay after major delay. The longer they wait, the hotter they get. The hotter they get, the more irritated they become. In a funny and at times touching mini-musical, we go on a rollercoaster ride as these strangers go from frustration to sexual frustration, learning that sometimes you've gotta take the opportunities that come to you, no matter how awkward and irritating they might be.Starring: Gabrielle Ruiz, T.J. Newton, Brandon J. Ellis, and Yvette Monique Clarkwith Direction by Christopher Michaels,Music Direction by Jonathon Lynch,Orchestrations and Sound Design by Andrew Fox,and Mixing and Mastering by Jay Rosen.Assistant Audio Engineering by Evan Feist.Electric and Acoustic guitar by Lily Arakelyan,Electric Bass by James Michael Randorff,and Saxophone by Robbie Wingfield.General Management: Jeremy TerryPress Representative: Off Off PRIndieWorks Social Media Manager: Emily CottoneBite-Sized Broadway is an IndieWorks Theatre and Judith Manocherian Production created by Jonathon Lynch. Executive Producers: Christopher Michaels and Jeremy Terry. Produced by Jonathon Lynch, Andrew Fox, and Judith Manocherian. Bite-Sized Broadway Theme Song written and performed by Michael Perrie, Jr. Support us on Patreon for exclusive perks and extended content! Head to www.patreon.com/bitesizedbroadway This episode is sponsored by the “What Are Friends For” podcast, hosted by Gabrielle Ruiz and Pallavi Sastry. Find them wherever you listen to podcasts, and check out their Patreon for video content, live shows, and more! www.patreon.com/waffpodcastFor more information on Peter Saxe and his projects and work, visit his website at petersaxemusic.com!For info on Christopher Michael’s work as a writer, director, and more, head to christophermichaels.nyc.For more information on this and other IndieWorks programming, please visit www.indieworkstheatre.com. Like and follow us on social media, @IndieWorksCo.For more information on this and other IndieWorks programming, please visit www.indieworkstheatre.com. Like and follow us on social media, @IndieWorksCo.

Season 1 Episode 6 - The Trial of Bastiano di Bologna - Book, Music, and Lyrics by Aaron JensenIt's the 8th Century in the courts of the Vatican Judiciary. Faithful attendant to the Pope, Bastiano di Bologna, has been summoned to stand trial on several counts, including the attempted murder of His Holiness! Bastiano admits to having sneaked into the holy bed chambers, but insists that his objective was not to commit a crime! Bastiano woefully recounts how earlier that day, he witnessed something so shocking - so devastatingly unsettling - he had no choice but to verify his nightmarish vision, whatever the cost!Starring: Max Crumm, Ryan Knowles, Jay Paranada, Kenney M. Green, Michael McAssey, Christopher Michaels, and Michael Perrie Jr.with Direction by Christopher Michaels,Music Direction by Jonathon Lynch,Orchestrations and Sound Design by Andrew Fox,and Mixing and Mastering by Jay Rosen.Additional audio editing by Aaron Jensen and Evan Johnson.Recorders by Rob Jacoby,French Horn by Dakota Corbliss,Sackbut by Paul Von Hoff,Bass Viol by Anna Steinhoff,and Organ and Percussion by Andrew Fox.General Management: Jeremy TerryPress Representative: Off Off PRIndieWorks Social Media Manager: Emily CottoneThe Trial of Bastiano di Bologna was originally developed as part of The Musical Stage Company’s NoteWorthy program.Bite-Sized Broadway is an IndieWorks Theatre and Judith Manocherian Production created by Jonathon Lynch. Executive Producers: Christopher Michaels and Jeremy Terry. Produced by Jonathon Lynch, Andrew Fox, and Judith Manocherian. Bite-Sized Broadway Theme Song written and performed by Michael Perrie, Jr. Support us on Patreon for exclusive perks and extended content! Head to www.patreon.com/bitesizedbroadway This episode is sponsored by Maria Wirries and Matt SanGiovanni - Check out Maria’s new album, “Just Keep Singing” streaming now. head to mariawirries.comFor more information on Matt, check out www.mattsangiovanni.comFor more information on Aaron, and his multitude of projects, visit his website at www.aaronjensen.ca.For more information on this and other IndieWorks programming, please visit www.indieworkstheatre.com. Like and follow us on social media, @IndieWorksCo.For more information on this and other IndieWorks programming, please visit www.indieworkstheatre.com. Like and follow us on social media, @IndieWorksCo.

Season 1 Episode 5 - Toy Box - Book and Lyrics by Teresa Lotz, Music by Will BuckVelveteen, a young and naive stuffed rabbit is thrown into the toy box where he meets Tank, a muscular hard-headed remote-control War-Tank and Horse, an old and grumpy skin horse figurine that is wise and much older than the others. As Velveteen tries to make sense of what has happened to him he learns about The Boy who may or may not ever come back for his toys. This loose adaptation of The Velveteen Rabbit is a bittersweet and heartwarming story of innocence, love, and what it means for a toy to become real.Starring: Kennedy Kanagawa, Thom Sesma, Joseph Cannon, and Alan H. Green.with Direction by Christopher Michaels,Music Direction by Jonathon Lynch,Orchestrations and Sound Design by Andrew Fox,and Mixing and Mastering by Jay Rosen.Tracking Engineer and Editor: Andrew FoxViolin by Ally Jenkins,French Horn by Dakota Corbliss,Trumpet by Pierce Yamaoka,Trombone by Kenneth Johnson,and Tuba by Pete Charles Isaac.General Management: Jeremy TerryPress Representative: Off Off PRIndieWorks Social Media Manager: Emily CottoneBite-Sized Broadway is an IndieWorks Theatre Production created by Jonathon Lynch. Executive Producers: Christopher Michaels and Jeremy Terry. Produced by Jonathon Lynch and Andrew Fox. Bite-Sized Broadway Theme Song written and performed by Michael Perrie, Jr. Support us on Patreon for exclusive perks and extended content! Head to www.patreon.com/bitesizedbroadway We want to hear from you! Let us know what you loved and what you'd love to see at the survey below!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScASFDwwd5Cj0xyPFwZ1F0vYRlRlXlTjV2BJ1FmtpiwFDmLqQ/viewform?usp=sf_linkThis episode is sponsored by Maria Wirries and Matt SanGiovanni - Check out Maria’s new album, “Just Keep Singing” streaming now. head to mariawirries.comFor more information on Matt, check out www.mattsangiovanni.comFor more information on Teressa and Will, you can visit their websites at teresalotz.com and willbuck.com respectively.For more information on this and other IndieWorks programming, please visit www.indieworkstheatre.com. Like and follow us on social media, @IndieWorksCo.For more information on this and other IndieWorks programming, please visit www.indieworkstheatre.com. Like and follow us on social media, @IndieWorksCo.

Season 1 Episode 4 - The Last Magic Negro (or Chad's Great Awokening ✊🏻) - Book by Jamil Ellis and Andrew Fox, Music and Lyrics by Andrew Fox June 7th, 2020. As the Black Lives Matter movement thrusts White corporate middle-manager Chad into unknown territory, he seeks wisdom from Jimmy Bagger, the very last “Magic Negro” (a wise Black character who exists solely to help a white protagonist) on how to end racism. Despite the tuneful clarity of Jimmy’s advice, Chad somehow manages to botch every attempt in ways both awful and hilarious. As Jimmy grows tired of the weight that he has to carry in educating and comforting White people, Chad is faced with a question for which he, himself, must figure out the answer: now that he can no longer ignore the racism right in front of him…what is he going to do?Starring: Darryl Jovan Williams, AJ Holmes, Simone Zamore, Anthony Chatmon II, and featuring Constantine Maroulis. Ensemble vocals by Andrew Fox and Onyie Nwachukwu.with Direction, Music Supervision, Orchestration and Sound Design by Andrew Fox,Artistic Supervision by Christopher Michaels,and Mixing and Mastering by Jay Rosen.Tracking Engineer and Editor: Andrew FoxSaxophone by Robby Wingfield,Trumpet by Isaac Tubb,and Trombone by Kenneth Johnson.​General Management: Jeremy TerryPress Representative: Off Off PRIndieWorks Social Media Manager: Emily CottoneBite-Sized Broadway is an IndieWorks Theatre Production created by Jonathon Lynch. Executive Producers: Christopher Michaels and Jeremy Terry. Produced by Jonathon Lynch and Andrew Fox. Bite-Sized Broadway Theme Song written and performed by Michael Perrie, Jr. Support us on Patreon for exclusive perks and extended content! Head to www.patreon.com/bitesizedbroadway This episode is sponsored by Maria Wirries and Matt SanGiovanni - Check out Maria’s new album, “Just Keep Singing” streaming now. head to mariawirries.comAnd visit Matt's website at www.mattsangiovanni.comFind more info on Jamil and the show, head to magicalnegrospeaks.com. And be sure to check out Jamil’s podcast with his father, retired Federal Magistrate Judge Ronald Ellis, about the historical role of law in shaping the societal structures which act as barriers to attaining the American dream. Listen to Ellis Conversations on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more, or head to ellisconversations.tumblr.com.For more on Andrew, head to andrewfoxmusic.com.For more information on this and other IndieWorks programming, please visit www.indieworkstheatre.com. Like and follow us on social media, @IndieWorksCo.For more information on this and other IndieWorks programming, please visit www.indieworkstheatre.com. Like and follow us on social media, @IndieWorksCo.

Season 1 Episode 3 - A Relative Relationship - Book, Music, and Lyrics by Timothy HuangRival stepsiblings Simon Pang and Carmen Soledad are in big trouble and when Simon’s overbearing mom and Carmen’s doting dad – recent newlyweds – find out, heads will roll! Villainous Vice Principal Delancy offers a simple suggestion: Instead of punishing them both, they must decide between themselves who should fall on the metaphorical sword before VP Delancy returns!Starring: Telly Leung, Linedy Genao, and Karen Mason.Guitars by Matt SanGiovanniSaxophone by Robby Wingfield,Trumpet by Isaac Tubb,and Trombone by Kenneth Johnson.Directed by Christopher MichaelsMusic Direction: Jonathon LynchOrchestrations and Sound Design: Andrew FoxTracking Engineer and Editor: Andrew FoxMixing and Mastering: Jay Rosen​General Management: Jeremy TerryPress Representative: Off Off PRBite-Sized Broadway is an IndieWorks Theatre Production created by Jonathon Lynch. Executive Producers: Christopher Michaels and Jeremy Terry. Produced by Jonathon Lynch and Andrew Fox. Bite-Sized Broadway Theme Song written and performed by Michael Perrie, Jr. Support us on Patreon for exclusive perks and extended content! Head to www.patreon.com/bitesizedbroadway This episode is sponsored by Maria Wirries and Matt SanGiovanni - Check out Maria’s new album, “Just Keep Singing” streaming now. head to mariawirries.com For more information on Matt, check out www.mattsangiovanni.comFor more information on Tim, check out his website at timothyhuang.netTheatreNow recently published their 10-Minute Musical Anthology series, which includes A Relative Relationship: www.tnny.org/anthology-bookYou can also check out some more upcoming projects from Tim; He wrote the opening and closing numbers to This Golden Day, a song cycle at Emerson College which will be streaming from November 19-22nd. He also has a song featured in Not Working, a song cycle going up at New York Film Academy with two live performances on November 15th and will be streamed in December.For more information on this and other IndieWorks programming, please visit www.indieworkstheatre.com. Like and follow us on social media, @IndieWorksCo.For more information on this and other IndieWorks programming, please visit www.indieworkstheatre.com. Like and follow us on social media, @IndieWorksCo.