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Some of my original theater works are listed here.
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The Ballad of Nicollet Mall
Story:
Rutledge was a “Big Shot” back in his days and now he is retired and feeling a bit lost. His befriends Anna who has a shop on the Mall. She and her lover Johnny are building their dreams. It all takes place on the Nicollet Mall. The Ballad of Nicollet Mall is about the journey of letting go and embracing the present. Only on Nicollet Mall, can you sing and dance with the statue of Mary Tyler Moore.
Story and Lyrics by: Chuck Neerland (Except "Mary is Here" by Betti Battocletti)
Music by: Gregory Theisen
Rutledge was a “Big Shot” back in his days and now he is retired and feeling a bit lost. His befriends Anna who has a shop on the Mall. She and her lover Johnny are building their dreams. It all takes place on the Nicollet Mall. The Ballad of Nicollet Mall is about the journey of letting go and embracing the present. Only on Nicollet Mall, can you sing and dance with the statue of Mary Tyler Moore.
Story and Lyrics by: Chuck Neerland (Except "Mary is Here" by Betti Battocletti)
Music by: Gregory Theisen
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Opening - "On The Mall"
Performed by: James Waldo, Christina Baldwin, Dan Beckmann, Kendall Anne Thompson, James Bohn, Momoko Tanno
"Mary is Here" Performed by:
Kendall Anne Thompson James Waldo |
"I Used To Be Someone"
Performed by: Dan Beckmann
"You Say You Love Me" Performed by:
Christina Baldwin, Dan Beckmann |
"Street Sweeper Song"
Performed by: Randy Schmeling
"Here, Now and Always" Sung by: Erin Capello
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Mini Opera - "Apollo and Daphne"
A Golden God Like Me
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This is the opening scene - This is Apollo singing. He just exterminated the giant Python. He is full of himself. Cupid enters, he then sings to Cupid about what love is.
(Please note: Cupid voice is done by me - will be replaced by the real singer.) Tenor: Joseph Okell Libretto: Monica Raymond Music: Gregory Theisen |
Grandsons
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This is Peneus the river god, who is Daphne’s father. He is pleading to her, his only daughter, to have grandsons so that he can carry on his legacy. Daphne of course has no interest in marriage nor is she interested in children.
Barritone: James Waldo Libretto: Monica Raymond Music: Gregory Theisen |
An excerpt from "A Brief Conversation", Film by Ann Prim 2010
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Excerpt from "A Brief Conversation"
Provided a short piano piece to a film by Ann Prim, a filmmaker and photographer. "A Brief Conversation" is a story of a woman painter (Thea) who has stopped painting due to depression. |
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Composer-Librettist Studio - Nautilus Music Theater , 2014
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"Sketches Of A Babysitter"
Lyrics: Christina Ham Music: Gregory Theisen Performed by: Emily Gunyou Halaas |
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"Opportunity Knocks"
Lyrics: Monica Raymond Music: Gregory Theisen Performed by: Krisanne Weiss and Rick Penning |
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"So Long Since I Slept Though The Night"
Writer's Note (by Dr. William Reichard, HECUA): "I've always been drawn to the narrative quality of Edward Hopper's paintings. They're full of mystery and stories that beg to be told. This song is based on Hopper's "Nighthawks" and is the first of what I hope will be a series of songs built upon Hopper's beautiful visual architecture." Lyrics: William Reichard Music: Gregory Theisen Performed by: KrisAnne Weiss |
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"Wooden Maria"
Writer's Note (by Daniel Dukich): Using different forms of clapping games and nursery-rhymes, this song tells the mythical tale of a princess and her travels. Lyrics/Performance: Daniel Dukich Background Music/Sound Effect: Gregory Theisen |