May We All is the brainchild of Brian Kelley (half of the Country duo, Florida-Georgia Line), Troy Britton Johnson, Todd Johnson, and Eric Pfeffinger, and features numerous Country and Country pop hits. It is a “jukebox” musical as, like the old movie musicals of the 1930s and 40s, the story is woven around the songs.
The show is rated PG-13 as some characters are enduring and working through more mature issues. Liz has been dealing with the tragic death of her brother, Danny, since her senior year in high school. With no parents around, one can see her working behind the bar (18+ in Tennessee) and trying to finish her homework. Her survival depends upon the success of her brother’s bar. Luckily, her boyfriend. Joe works for free as her bouncer out of love and devotion.
The town of Harmony is going through an economic crisis. The factory has closed and the Mom-and-Pop stores are shutting their doors one by one. Graduating from high school, some do go on to college, but most stay in Harmony and take over the family business. It’s a small town where everybody knows everything about everybody.
A multitude of life lessons can be found in the show as we follow Jenna Coates’ life journey:
- Don’t believe everything on social media.
- Don’t lie and don’t lie about the lie.
- Don’t lose contact with your family, friends, or community. They helped to raise you.
- Walk a mile in one’s shoes before judging them.
- Work hard for what you want to achieve and don’t assume it’s going to come easy.
- Forge your path, but if God offers you another path, don’t be afraid to take it
- Money doesn’t grow on trees.
We’ve had a heck of a lot of fun bringing May We All to life. We are pleased as punch to have Hannah Gleason (Class of ’13) joining us as Bailey Stone.
We hope y’all have a ton of fun and enjoy the show!
Dr. Stacy Eckert
