Welcome to Ridgington

Music by Luke Steinhauer

Book & Lyrics by Jordan Silver

Directed by Andrew Rasmussen+

Music Direction by Luke Steinhauer

+ indicates member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

The perfect town of Ridgington, everyone follows a strict regimen of routines, rituals, and traditions. Today is Cleansing Day, the only time when each family has the right to tell each other the truth that's been pent up all year. Every other day, they must smile and nod, just as they do in public to hold their lives and families together. 

Setting

Somewhere in New York City, 2015

Cast

Karen………………………………………………….. Laura Shoop*

Patrick………………………………………………….. Greg Carter*

Ben………………….……….……………………. Barrett Riggins*

Hailey……………………………………………… Kristin Serafini*

* indicates member of Actors’ Equity Association

Scenes & Songs

Scene One - New York City

“New York, New York!” - Character 1 & Character 2

Finale - Full Company

Musicians

Luke Steinhauer (keyboard), Jakob Reinhardt (Guitar), Julian Bridges (Percussion)

Luke Steinhauer (Composer & Music Director, Welcome to Ridgington), originally from Pittsburgh, PA, is a composer, actor, and voice teacher in New York City. Regional acting credits include: The Muny, Theatre Aspen, Music Theatre Wichita, Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Public, and Unquowa Rep. Luke is a graduate of The University of Michigan Musical Theatre Program, and a proud member of Actors' Equity. Luke is also an Estill Master Trainer (Candidate) in Estill Voice Training.

Jordan Silver (Bookwriter/Lyricist, Welcome to Ridgington) is a NYC based playwright / lyricist. He graduated from Ithaca College in 2016 in BFA musical theatre. He’s had two developmental readings in NYC of his first full-length play, “Nobody Gives a Shit About You (and the power that comes with knowing it)” produced by Dan Stone (Dear Evan Hansen, H2$, Catch Me if You Can, etc…) and directed by Sean Grandillo (Spring Awakening B’way). In addition to playwriting in which he studied at Primary Stages, Jordan is also a lyricist / book writer. “YOUR FAVORITE ACTOR FRIENDS,” (a new musical with book and lyrics by Jordan Silver) premiered at The Green Room 42 under their New Writer’s Series in March. Up next, Jordan and Luke are in development for a musical called “MR. MANHATTAN!” Jordan was a co-lyricist on Alexander Sage Oyen’s song “Decompose,” which will be released on his new album this Summer.