In Stitches: A Theatrical Concert

“In Stitches, A Theatrical Concert,” created and directed by Kasey Jean Tunell, will be performed January 13-29 on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., as well as Sundays at 2 p.m. at The Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson, Wis.

Songs and dances from over 20 favorite musicals, old and new, are conjured up in a theatrical costume shop, a magical place of memories, dreams, and possibilities.

Tunell describes the show, “It’s about the magic of creating live theater, including the people in and around a theater setting. It’s about inspiration, finding your passion, and dreaming of bigger, better things.”  

Selections include: “Any Dream Will Do” from “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat;” “Magic To Do” and “Corner of the Sky” from “Pippin;” “Strongest Suit” from “Aida;” “Giants in the Sky” from “Into the Woods;” “Hard Knock Life” from “Annie;” “Gus the Theater Cat” from “Cats;” “Under the Sea” and “Part of Your World” from “The Little Mermaid;” “Kids” from “Bye Bye Birdie;” “Menu Song” from “Pump Boys and Dinettes;” “Sisters” from “White Christmas;” “Stars” and “Do You Hear the People Sing” from “Les Miserables;” “Seasons of Love” from “Rent;” “Find Your Grail” from “Spamalot;” “I Can Do That” from “A Chorus Line;” “Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better” from “Annie Get Your Gun;” “Hair” from “Hair;” “Beauty School Dropout” from “Grease;” “Singin’ in the Rain” from “Singin’ in the Rain;” “Wheels of a Dream” from “Ragtime;” “For Good” from “Wicked;” and “Can’t Stop the Beat” from “Hairspray.”

The ensemble cast includes: Mary Allessi, Darcy Bell-Myers, and Darcy McDowell, from Stillwater; Stacey Medellin, from Woodbury; Lynn Maiers Paulson, from White Bear Lake; Mike Brown and Mariah Christensen, from St. Paul; Abigail Heimel and Lynnea Sundman, from Minneapolis; Danielle Bebus, from Chisago City; Brian Erdrich, Dennis Grisar, Ben Strub, Erin Strub, Kris Strub, Deliah Woltman, Sydney Woltman, and Lori Woltman, from River Falls; as well as Mitchell Bugni, Dan Bushman, Dan Feia, Rebecca Feia, Keegan Foster, Caitlyn Frazee, Heidi Hansen, Lucy Norvold, and Michael Wirth, from Hudson.