Monday-Friday (1-week intensive)
3 PM-6:30 PM
Music & Lyrics by WILLIAM FINN
Book by WILLIAM FINN and JAMES LAPINE
Directed by BUZZ MAURO
Session Details
A New Brain is a lesser-known masterpiece by the creator of Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee. This beautiful comedy centers queer characters while making room for a wide range of people (and one frog), takes on life-or-death issues—the main character is dealing with brain cancer—and offers great opportunities for eleven actor/singers of all types who are up for a challenge. The gorgeous music includes classics like “Heart and Music,” “I’d Rather Be Sailing,” and “I Feel So Much Spring.”
The format of the course, culminating in a high-quality staged reading at the end of a single week, requires focus and a lot of homework, but if last year’s reading of Sondheim’s Company is any guide, the payoff will be a performance that’s incredibly rewarding for performers and audience alike.
Schedule
July 27 – July 31, 2026
M-F, 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Final public performance at 7:30 PM on July 31
In Person
Summer II
12 in stock
