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NEW WORLD WAKING!
a musical insurrection for peace


 Concept, Music & Lyrics by Steve Schalchlin
Additional lyrics by Rev. Peter J. Carman, Paul Zollo & Avril Roy-Smith

 

NEXT: OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TICKETS: 360-8586
7:30pm
Friday and Saturday
JULY 29-30, 2011
featuring
Steve Schalchlin, composer/lyricist
Drama Dept. students from South Puget Sound Community College
And special guests
Saul Tannenbaum
Laura O'Neill
Christina Collins

 

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Arranged and Orchestrated by Dr. Kathleen McGuire

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Here is a video playlist of the event
and the steps leading to the big night:

 

MANIFESTO

Religion is failing to provide role models of peace.
Politics is failing to provide role models of peace.
Music can cross all boundaries, all customs, all languages and all creeds.
Therefore, we journey to find a song of perfect peace.

 

"PROLOGUE (NEW WORLD WAKING)"
A fever dream where all the gods have been bound and gagged and put on trial.
A task is proposed and accepted.

Part 1

VIOLENCE AT HOME


GABI'S SONG
"Will It Always Be Like This?"
Violence of bullying.
Based on the true story of Gabi Clayton and her son Bill,
who committed suicide after a gay bashing.

BILLY TIPTON'S SONG
"Brilliant Masquerade"
Violence of transphobia and the closet.
Based on the life of jazz sax player Billy Tipton.
No one knew he was "born female" until his autopsy.
(Lyrics by Paul Zollo)

 

JOE'S SONG
"Dead Inside"
Violence of self-hatred and cynicism.
Inspired by the writings of blogger Joe.My.God.

Part 2:
VIOLENCE IN THE WORLD

THE POLITICIAN'S SONG
"FRANCO ATE THE PAPERWORK"
Violence as madness.

SONG OF THE RELUCTANT SOLDIER
"I ENTER THIS BATTLE GRAVELY"
         One should go into battle as if going to a funeral.
Based on the Tao Te Ching 32.

THE MEDIA'S SONG
"WAR BY DEFAULT"
Conning the public into war.

 

THE PARENT'S SONG
"HE'S COMING BACK"


SONG OF RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE
"Holy Dirt"
Violence of wrong-headed religion.

Part 3:
AWAKENING SUITE

 


"LAZARUS COME OUT"
An awakening in the form of song of thanks to caregivers, the restorers of life.
(Lyrics by Rev. Peter J. Carman)

"WILLIAM'S SONG"
There's always a non-violent way to fight back.
...and sometimes it just takes a mom.
Based on the true story of William Wagner & Carolyn Wagner.

"MY THANKSGIVING PRAYER"
A simple prayer for peace.
(Lyrics by Rev. Peter J. Carman)

"EPILOGUE"
The dream comes to a conclusion. 

"MY RISING UP"
A rebirth. The journey toward peace begins.
(Lyrics by Rev. Peter J. Carman)

"MAY THE MUSIC BRING A HEALING
TO THIS COLD AND TROUBLED LAND ."

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