The Holiday Production Series
The things we celebrate hold more than we remember. Every holiday carries history, and modern life moves so fast that it's easy to keep the celebration while the meaning slips out of view. This series is my way of bringing that meaning back to the table, through the Black American experience of the days we gather around.
Each production is a short musical for young performers, written so even the smallest child can understand it, relate to it, and carry it home. There's no villain in these stories. Each one moves forward as people share what they've been holding, until a young person sees how connected we have always been. Most of the shows close with the whole company and audience singing "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing."
The shows are built to be staged in churches, schools, and community centers, and each one runs about 30 to 35 minutes.
Every license includes:
- the full script
- a director's guide
- vocal demo and performance tracks for every song
- sheet music for selected numbers
- All original songs
Licensing is $25 per copy. $275 for the entire collection.
— Joseff McKenneth Goodwin
