Working: A Musical

WORKING: A MUSICAL
SecondStory Repertory's Teen Workshop Production

July 8-17, 2011
Fri at 7pm, Sat at 2pm and 7pm, Sun at 2pm

Based on the best-selling book of interviews with American workers by Studs Terkel, Working explores the American workday from the Monday morning blues to a working person's pride in having "something to point to." Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso adapted Working into a stage play, mostly using the original words of some uncommon common men and women.

Working is a down-to-earth yet elevating musical that features songs that were also based on real interviews. The music is by Stephen Schwartz, James Taylor, Micki Grant, Craig Carnelia, and Mary Rodgers.

Working lyrics for the show are by Stephen Schwartz; Micki Grant; Craig Carnelia; James Taylor; Susan Birkenhead; Matt landers and Graciela Daniele. See details below.

In the musical, twenty-six workers, including a parking lot attendant, corporate executive, schoolteacher, gas man, housewife, fireman, waitress, millworker, sailor, etc., sing and talk about their jobs, defining not only their daily round, but their hopes and aspirations as well.

Directed by Halie Looper
Music Direction by Chris DiStefano

Book by  Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso
Music by Stephen Schwartz, Micki Grant, Craig Carnelia, Mary Rodgers, and James Taylor
Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Micki Grant, Craig Carnelia, James Taylor, and Susan Birkenhead

All tickets $15