East of the Sun, West of the Moon • A Family Musical

EAST OF THE SUN, WEST OF THE MOON a new family musical

Book and Lyrics by George and Gayanne King

Music and Lyrics by C. Michael Perry

(based on the Norwegian Folk Tale)

Trolls, Humans, True Love, Slavery, Quests, Magic, all the little things that matter.

Prince Anders, on his way to find his younger brother, who has been stolen by the Trolls, meets a commoner, Kristin at the village well — said to be a magical place for making wishes come true. But others know of the magic of the well — the Troll Queen and her daughter — and the wishes begin to collide and counteract each other. Anders wants to find his brother. Kristin wants to be a Wise Woman. The trolls want Anders to marry the Troll Princess, Prince Anders wants to be free to marry whom he thinks will be best for him and the kingdom. (Anybody voting for Kristin? Anybody?) After the Troll Queen turns Anders into a White Bear, the adventure really begins. Kristin, at the urging of her parents, consents to travel and stay with the White Bear at his magical castle. She is treated well — very well — but is lonely. The White Bear gives her leave to go home — with a warning — which Kristin inadvertently ignores, causing Anders to be whisked away to the Troll palace East of the Sun, West of the Moon. Kristin vows to find and rescue the Prince. With the help of the North Wind, and the voices of the Lost children — and the magic of the Wise Women — Kristin arrives at East of the Sun, West of the Moon where she must out-wit the Troll Princess and the Queen. Well, through magical means, and help from her friends, Kristin saves the Prince and the Trolls are banished. And Kristin and Anders? Well, it is a Folk Tale. What do you think happens? The themes of self-confidence, self-determination, finding the magic inside of each of us, and the nature of wisdom are explored in thie searching play for young people and their families

NON-VOCAL DEMOS made from the Finale Music Notation Files