Songs for a New World | Opening Night

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025 at 07:30 pm UTC-07:00

Evelyn Smith Music Theatre | Tempe

ASU Music Theatre and Opera
Publisher/HostASU Music Theatre and Opera
Songs for a New World | Opening Night
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“A new world calls across the ocean. A new world calls across the sky. A new world whispers in the shadows. Time to fly, time to fly…”. Decorated American musical theater composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown’s groundbreaking song cycle Songs For A New World begins with these four lines, calling for you to join us and experience how one decision has the power to transform the course of your life. Each character in this iconic work must take a leap of faith — but will they make the right decision? That is up to you. In this student-led production at Arizona State University, the borders of possibility are limitless, showcasing a cast of twelve players and introducing expansive staging and choreography for its unique contemporary score. We invite you to sit back and join each player on their journey into and through these remarkable moments of strength, love, community and change.
Content warning: This production contains occasional strong language, including infrequent use of explicit words in song lyrics. Parental guidance is recommended for youth under the age of 14.
Songs for a New World is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Director: Jose Antonio Guevara
Music Director/Associate Director: Helen Kohler
Choreography: Molly Virtue
Scenic Design: Jose Antonio Guevara, Jasmyn Gade
Lighting Design: Ellie Little
Assistant Lighting Design: Drew Bedal
Costume Design: Jasmyn Gade, Jose Antonio Guevara
Hair/Makeup: Jasmyn Gade, Jose Antonio Guevara
Sound Design: Christian Roman
Stage Manager: Kendal Turpin
Assistant Director: Jasmyn Gade
Dramaturgy: Griffin Slivka
Faculty mentor: Chanel Bragg
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Evelyn Smith Music Theatre, 50 E Gammage Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281, United States

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