Skipping A Stone, a full-length musical comedy set in 1995 NYC, eavesdrops on Upper West Side apartment dwellers Amy and Jeff, and their middle-aged neighbors Ida and Paul. Amy and Jeff attempt unorthodox rituals to get pregnant and take it to term; Ida and Paul deal with the aftermath of Paul’s stroke and diagnosis. The fabric of marriage is pulled, torn, and repaired as each couple navigates their new normal. Science and spirituality go toe-to-toe when Wiccans enter the picture, in this comical and empathetic story of the ripple effect we create with each decision.
CURRENT DEVELOPMENT:
Full draft of book and lyrics have been completed as of 9/2024 . Currently working with composer Caitlin Thomas.
STRUCTURE:
2-act musical comedy.
Cast of Characters - 8
JEFF, male, mid-to-late 30s, Catholic, married to Amy. Analytical, science-minded, freaks out when stressed. Scientific researcher.
AMY, female, mid-to-late 30s, Jewish, married to Jeff, creative, impulsive, slightly neurotic. Educator.
IDA TEITELBAUM, 50s-60s, female, typical New Yorker, nosy, spiritual, married and caregiver to Paul.
PAUL TEITELBAUM, 60s, male, Jewish, stroke survivor, living with aphasia, wheelchair bound, former photographer.
4 ENSEMBLE: plays a variety of roles, including Scientists, Wiccans, movers, delivery people, etc.
TIME: 1995
PLACE: Two apartments, and the hallway between, on West 96th Street in New York City; The Flower Gardens in Riverside Park; The New Age Shop on East 12th Street
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