A two-act musical revue, Songs for a New World pulls together 16 songs written by a young Jason Robert Brown. Each centers on the same theme: the moment of decision before a great personal transformation. Genres range from “country-ish” to pop to gospel, with characters just as varied: anxious explorers, a wonder-filled pregnant woman, a frustrated Mrs. Claus, a Revolutionary War flagmaker and many more. Said Brown: “It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back.”

Directed by MICHAEL MENSCHING
Music direction by MARIA ELMER
Written by JASON ROBERT BROWN