Show Way the musical

Commissioned and first produced by Vital Theatre Company New York City. Off-Broadway Alliance Award nominee (Best Family Show).

About

Toshi Georgiana has lost a beloved family heirloom. As she searches for it, the generations of women who came before her -- from enslaved ancestors who sewed paths to freedom to Civil Rights marchers -- pass on their stories and help Toshi reconnect with the past and celebrate the possibilities of the future.

Approximate Running Time: 60 minutes
Recommended Ages: Grades 2 through 8

Curriculum Connections

  • Literature Based

  • History

  • Music

Themes

  • Family

  • Friendship

  • Community

  • Resilience

  • Intergenerational Connection

Original Credits

  • Book by Melody Cooper

  • Music & Lyrics by Tyrone L. Robinson

  • Orchestrations by Devin Arne

  • Based on the book Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson

  • Illustrations by Hudson Talbott

Fully orchestrated performance tracks are available for this title. 

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