The Dogwood Trees

Music and Lyrics by Harrison Lewis

Book by Emielyn Das & Harrison Lewis

SYNOPSIS

The Dogwood Trees is a contemporary folk/pop coming-of-age musical that explores the relationship between a queer college student and his traditional conservative father. When Hunter goes off to school at a progressive New England university, he is forced to reconcile its overwhelming difference with that of his small Southern hometown. As he begins to understand and come to terms with his own gender and sexuality, he must navigate the conflict this presents with the values of his family.

2022 NORTHWESTERN WORKSHOP PRODUCTION:

Music, Lyrics, Book, and Directed by Harrison Lewis

Lead Producer Sami DeVries | Music Directed by Kevin Park and Wes D'Alelio

Choreographed by Riley Glick | Scenic Design by Baz Holifield and Nathan Hiykel

Lighting Design by Mikaela Fenn | Costume Design by Annalise Biesterfeld

Sound Design by Steven Johnson | Stage Managed by Daniel Calderon and Henry Patton

DEVELOPMENTAL STEPS:

2021 | Originally conceived at Northwestern University

2022 | Wirtz Center Staged Reading

2o22 | Northwestern University Workshop Production

2023 | O'Neill NMTC Semi-Finalist

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"the single most impressive piece of writing I have witnessed from a young artist" - David H. Bell (Artistic Director, American Music Theatre Project)