Once on This Island JR

Musical

Writers: Lynn Ahrens Stephen Flaherty

Overview

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Lyrics
Category
Musical
Number of Acts
1
Genres
Drama
Settings
Simple/No Set
Time & Place
On a contemporary island
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Recording
Dancing
Some Dance
Ideal for
Diverse Cast, Community Theatre, Elementary School, Ensemble Cast, High School, Large Cast, Middle School, Small Cast, Star Vehicle Female, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA)
Casting Notes
Mostly female cast
Includes late teen, early teen, child characters

Synopsis

An island of storytellers come together to tell a story of love, bravery, and strength...the story of the peasant girl, Ti Moune. An orphan, chosen by the Gods, is taken into a simple and loving family, Though content, she feels like she was destined for something more. After a terrible accident caused by a wicked storm, Ti Moune falls for a handsome, ailing, stranger whom she tries desperately to nurse back to health. She bargains with the Gods for his life, but to do so she must make the ultimate sacrifice. This sets our young peasant girl on the ultimate quest to answer the age old question, can love conquer death?

Lead Characters


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