The Race: A Simplicity Musical

 
Simple Living Resource - the race 144x186 The Race: A Simplicity Musical is set in Anywhere, North America. The 75-minute musical traces the fast-paced life of Dave, a single parent and hard-working middle manager at Biggins and Rude, a large company with large expectations. Dave's rise to the top brings him into tension with his family, his co-workers, his core values, and his future. Dave's questions are sharpened by the appearance of Lily, an old college friend. In the end, Dave makes hard choices that bring new qualities to his life.

To order a copy, call Augsburg Fortress at 800.328.4648 or use the links below to order online.

Print edition - $25 (SALE!)

 (Reg. $62)   300 pages, spiral-bound, full score and performance notes. ISBN 978-6-0002-2011-2.  Order online now.

Digital edition - $18 (SALE!)

(Reg. $45)  Two-CD package, PDF data files of print edition content, sound effects and audio compact disc. ISBN 978-6-0002-2012-9.  Order online now.

-----------------------------

Promotional brochure and poster
Free, Get a taste of the dialog and music from the musical. Use the poster to announce tryouts or performance dates. ISBN 978-6-0002-2019-8.  Order online now.


About the Musical

The Race: A Simplicity Musical is the story of Dave, a single parent and hard-working mid-level manager at Biggins and Rude, a large international conglomerate. As might be expected, Dave’s rise to the top brings him into tension with his family, his co-workers, his core values, and his future. Unexpectedly, though, Dave’s questions are sharpened by the appearance of Lily, an old friend from college. In the end, Dave makes hard choices that slow him down but bring new qualities to his life.

Specifications:

  • 75-minutes in length
  • 8 scenes, 6 songs (with variations and reprises)
  • Script and score, in both print and digital editions
  • CD with vocal and accompaniment tracks
  • Instrumental parts and conductor’s score (both print and digital editions)
  • Performance notes (both print and digital editions)
     
  • Minimum cast requirements: Six key players plus three or four extras
  • Maximum casting possibilities: Eleven actors plus small chorus of extras
  • Minimum instrumental requirements: None (Use accompaniment tracks on CD)
  • Maximum instrumental possibilities: Eight instrumentalists, children’s choir and/or chorus

Accompanying Material

The links below provide accompanying material for the musical's script and score. There you’ll find helps for using this musical in your congregation’s hunger work, as well as promoting emphases in stewardship and family life. Enjoy what you read, and may others be blessed by what you do!

Virtually all of the text of this online user's guide, including the sections and individually downloadable files below, can be downloaded in one file here:

red arrow Microsoft Word --  DOC

red arrow Adobe PDF -- PDF