ROSIE

Rosie, a salute to Rosie the Riveter and the women who kept the home front moving when the men went to war, has been presented to schools, senior centers and community organizations since its premiere in 1996. Remembrances of rationing, housing shortages and women going to work outside of the home for the very first time are included in this musical revue.

To set the scene for this 50 minute show, our “Rosies” go in search of answers to 1940’s questions with the assistance of the audience. Musical numbers include the songs “We Can Do It”, “Housewife”, “You Don’t Belong Here”, “Three Little Steps to Riveting”, “Syrup, Molasses and Honey” and “Spies”.

Rosie has received recognition from the American Rosie the Riveter Association and its real life Rosies who lived this musical history lesson.

Right Place Right Time Wright Brothers

This interactive presentation celebrates the industrious spirit of the Wright brothers as they worked to achieve their dream to fly. Our musical history lesson of vision, productivity and achievement follows the Wright brothers as they publish newspapers, repair and build bicycles, and work together to solve the mystery of flight. This story shares how Wilbur and Orville addressed and resolved all the knotty problems that accompanied their endeavor. Some problems are practical as discussed in the song “How is a Bumblebee Able to Fly”. There are problems that are philosophical, as shared in the song “Hello There, Mr. Chanute”. Some problems are romantic in the broadest sense as in the musical number “To Fly Like a Bird”. Then there are problems that are enthusiastically solved and demonstrated as in the song “Yaw, Pitch and Roll”. There are problems not easily solved, such as dealing with location issues in “Mosquitoes and Rain”.

The audience is taken on a journey of conflicts, trials and troubles, a journey that culminates in the brothers’ triumph and the place that success has earned them in history. As the show moves to its finish, Wilbur and Orville, and their sister Katherine bring us forward in time through the accomplishments of man in flight with the song “One Small Step” and anchors all of these achievements solidly to the vision and courage of Wilbur and Orville Wright, who were absolutely at the right place at the right time.

Recipient of a Grant from the Alfred L. and Constance C. Wolf Aviation Fund