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Book and Lyrics by Coni Koepfinger<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Music and Lyrics by C. Michael Perry<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Shadow Dancers A Musical For the New Millennium\u00a0 <\/b>The show takes place in the year 2112.\u00a0The Shadow Dancers<\/i> is the story of three artists. Jonathan, Sharon, and Carl, who each live in three different artistic worlds. Yet, they all share the same pangs of rebirth for the suffocation of their creative endeavors. Jonathan was once a very prosperous painter; the darling of society and the prodigy of the university scene. Carl is a priest, a choral composer, who feels the undying passion of the divine spirit being slowly snuffed out of every human being on the earth. Since most churches have closed, he lives in the memory of celebrating his Catholic faith. He is a gentle man with an unmistakable humility. Sharon, the third leg of this artistic triangle, has given her very heart and soul to the American stage. She gave up her chance at marriage, wealth, and security all for the theatre that has now closed its doors. The world now, is becoming a disease-ridden planet without art, music or theatre. She has, however, remained a faithful wife-to-the-stage, but has become so depressed about it\u2019s recent demise that she is about to commit suicide as she climbs the icy rails of the Brooklyn Bridge. Here, the show opens, and these three meet; a moment brought together by the magic of the stars that not only saves their lives, but the world of art. Join them as a new theatre rises out of the ashes of a very dark time, ushering in the next golden age.<\/p>\n

PART OF THE PREMIERE PLAY FILE — Not an active listing with LBT\/PTL. You will be negotiating with the authors themselves. LBT merely provides the space for our authors who have new shows to promote.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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PLAY DETAILS: 2f, 3m + ensemble of 8-12<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Fr. Carl Rogers<\/i><\/b> A priest, and a composer of sacred music, who seems to feel the undying passion of the divine spirit being snuffed out of every pure human left on earth. Since the apocalypse, most churches are closed, therefore he lives in the memory of celebrating his Catholic faith. He\u2019s gentle with an unmistakable humbleness with an intensity in his voice that could tame the wildest beasts. He still composes hoping that some how, someday, someone will hear the music in his soul.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Taylor <\/i><\/b>Once a famous and prolific painter, a prodigy from New York University who became the darling of the Big Apple Art scene… until he refused to prostitute himself to the whims of the powerful people. Now a castaway artist, sleeping in the streets, drinking heavily, Jonathan\u2019s down on his luck. Still grounded by his unfailing sense of the aesthetic, people are immediately attracted to his creative passion. He is the connecting force between Sharon and Fr. Carl.<\/p>\n

Sharon Silverman <\/i><\/b>The third leg of the first triangle, Sharon once poured her very heart and soul onto the Broadway stage. Although her success was short-lived, it was phenomenal. A brief illness took her out of the scene, and she was soon forgotten. Still determined to make a come back, Sharon has remained a faithful wife to the stage though it constantly lets her down. Although she has been around the block and back, her captivating spirit radiates a mesmerizing charm and physical grace that makes everyone want to embrace her.<\/p>\n

Middigan Smith <\/i><\/b>Jonathan\u2019s soulmate and divine guide. She is an ascended being, recently transcendent from her earthly form. She has come to NYC to help the new theatre troupe get started and gather momentum. Beautiful and magnetic, she has truth voice of an angel that is hard for anyone to resist.Headliner at Grossinger\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Brother Verit MC at Grossinger\u2019s <\/i><\/b>The resonator of the cosmic wind, an Immortal One who is known to secret societies and esoteric spiritual practice as an Ascended Master. Gifted with special powers, which he has chosen to tune into acting as Fr. Carl\u2019s and Middigan’s spiritual guide. He can transcend time and space at will, employing the finer arts of communication with bilocation, telepathy and presentiment. He is physically very large and has a voice that echoes when he speaks. He lives in a cave in the Catskills.<\/p>\n

The Ensemble –\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u2022 New Year\u2019s Eve Crowd in Another Year<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Shadow Tree Chorus<\/p>\n

\u2022 Beaumont Crowd (Various characters)<\/p>\n

\u2022One By One By One -Mountain Creatures<\/p>\n

\u2022 Desert Shadows in Nightmare<\/p>\n

Groucho Marx<\/strong> and other small roles<\/p>\n