Prospect Theater Company is presenting a work-in-process reading of a new musical by Timothy Huang at Ripley-Grier Studios on Monday, May 16. Peter and the Wave features a Book, Music and Lyrics by Timothy Huang.
May Adrales directs a cast that features Janine Morita Colletti, Andrew Cristi, Marc delaCruz, Steven Eng, Shino Frances, Katie Mariko Murray, Toren Nakamura, and Nic Rouleau.
Sariva Goetz is the Music Director.
Synopsis: In 1933, a brutal storm pounds the village of Fudai, Japan, setting Kotoku Wamura on a unprecedented crusade to protect his family home. Generations later, American Peter Saer embarks on a journey to Japan to identify and claim the body of his dead husband. As Peter navigates this new world with his guide, Tomoko Hosaka, cultures clash and echoes of love and loss resonate through time… bringing new perspective to choices made in the face of tragedy.
Presented with support from the Frank Young Fund for New Musicals, a program of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT).
Backstage Pass with Lia Chang 