Special Thanks
Ryan Noffke: offering his musical ear
Terry & Vicky Pratt: creating and building our beautiful kitchen island
Stephanie Hieshetter: donating a lot of footwear
Kohl Goldsmith: lending his expertise in character analysis
Impact Church: graciously supplying sound equipment so every voice is heard
Mark DeKam: sharing his expertise in the area of building
Molly Denman: instructing me to only accept ‘no’ three times, don’t tell me it can’t happen
Silver Foxes: saving us at the eleventh hour, it would never happen without you
Jeff Bunn: constructing the magical hourglass
Mark Slaktoski: dropping our drops as the rigging supervisor
Elite Auto Body: making our vision of the car come to fruition with parts
Christine Hoekstra: donating fabulous Mary Kay foundations
The Lowell community, Board of Education, and administration: unwavering support
The parents of every students involved: sharing your most precious gift with us
The spouses and significant others of every adult involved: waiting patiently during our absences
Story Synopsis
The new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films (and developed by Disney Theatrical Productions expressly for licensing to theatres), features a book by Bridget Carpenter – the co-executive producer and writer on the beloved TV hits, “Friday Night Lights” and “Parenthood” – and music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey – the Pulitzer Prize-winning composers of Next to Normal and If/Then.
When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. By spending a day in each other’s shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another’s struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter.
