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Synopsis

Peering down from their home on Mt. Olympus, the ancient Greek gods see a fast-paced, modern world filled with high-tech distractions. Who has the time to remember their stories? Calliope, the goddess of epic poetry, descends from the mountaintop to enlist the help of an 11-year-old mortal, Jason. But does Jason have the guts to overcome his stagefright and become the next bard?

Show Information

Book
Min Kahng
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2012
Genres
Comedy, Fairy Tale/Fantasy
Settings
Contemporary, Fantasy/Imaginary, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
Today in Jason's bedroom, Mount Olympus
Cast Size
small
Ideal For
Elementary School, High School, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA)/Children's, Includes Child, Young Adult, Adult Characters, Small Cast

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Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Jason

Lead

Male

Baritone

Calliope

Lead

Female

Soprano

Zeus

Lead

Male

Tenor

Athena

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Hermes

Lead

Male

Baritone

Aphrodite

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Songs

1a OPENING: INTRO – Instrumental

1b OPENING: TRANSITION/CAPTAIN ALAGAR – Instrumental

2a I HAVE A STORY – Part I – JASON

2b I HAVE A STORY – Part II – CALLIOPE, HERMES

2c-d HERMES’ MESSAGE – HERMES

3a-g OLYMPUS – ALL

4a-d PERSEPHONE – HERMES + APHRODITE, CALLIOPE, JASON, ZEUS

5a-b THE BABY SWALLOWING SONG – ZEUS + APHRODITE, CALLIOPE, HERMES, JASON

6a-d I USED TO WEAVE – ATHENA + GODS

7 ICARUS AND DAEDALUS – GODS

8a APHRODITE’S SONG - APHRODITE

8b-f DON’T OPEN THE BOX – JASON, ZEUS, HERMES, ATHENA, CALLIOPE

8g HOPE’S SOLO – APHRODITE

9 OLYMPUS (REPRISE) – ALL

10 ACT II OPENING MUSIC – Instrumental

11a-r BE A HERO – ALL

12 A BARD TO ME – CALLIOPE

13a-e FINALE - ALL

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Guide Written By:

Alexandra Appleton

Alexandra Appleton

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