JG
An Original Musical
Book and Concept by Sarah Corrow
Music and Lyrics by Joshua Goldberg
60 minutes | flexible cast
The quiet, cozy town of Red Oak Village is home to many critters; full of nests, dens, burrows, and caves. And now one more resident has joined the neighborhood: Tallula Potts, schoolteacher, who was hired after the mysterious disappearance of the beloved former teacher, Lois Lehrer. With the help of her precocious students and new neighbor Franklyn Frankle, Tallula tries to discover what happened to Lois before the coming snow covers all the tracks at Autumn’s end.
PRODUCTION HISTORY
Premiere in October 2025 by Upside Arts. Directed by Joshua Goldberg.
CHARACTERS
TALLULA POTTS – A new school teacher in Red Oak, she is determined to find Lois (Rabbit)
FRANKLYN FRANKLE – Charming owner of The Tree’s Notch Cafe, he befriends Tallulah (Fisher Cat)
BROWLY DOST – Police Chief, trying to stop Tallula’s investigation (Bobcat)
JANE – Sassy waitress at The Tree’s Notch Cafe (Mouse)
LOIS LEHRER – Missing former teacher (Hedgehog)
POMONA SIBBINS – Lois’ former student teacher (Squirrel)
HARLOW HONEYMAN – Student, the class clown (Fox)
LILLIAN VALLEY – Student, very smart and analytical (Frog)
IVY REN – Student, a little snooty (Skunk)
CALLIE HOOPS – Student, an artist (Lizard)
AUGUST HARVEL – Student, a sensitive soul (Chipmunk)
OPAL PINEFEST – Student, a sweetie (Doe)
TOWNSEND – A thief who takes pride in his work (Raccoon)
MARNIE MARSH – The town librarian (Opossum)
STANLEY STOAT – A deputy (Stoat)
MARZI PANN – The town confectioner (Badger)
MISS HAVERSWORTH – An elderly townie (Beaver)
CASSIUS -– A fisherman, rough around the edges (Snapping Turtle)
FIELD MOUSE
An ensemble of students and townies may be added. (All animals should be native to New England.)
ORIGINAL DOUBLING (10 Actors)
Tallula Potts
Franklyn Frankle
Jane/Lois Lehrer
Browly Dost/Stanley Stoat
Harlow Honeyman/Cassius/Field Mouse
Lillian Valley/Marnie Marsh
Ivy Ren/Marzi Pann
Callie Hoops/Pomona Sibbins/Raccoon
August Harvel/Townsend
Opal Pinefest/Miss Haversworth
SONGS
1. At Last – Tallulah, Students
2. Tree's Notch Cafe – Franklyn, Jane, Townies
3. It's Mine – Browly, Tallulah
4. Autumn's End – Tallulah
5. It's May! – Lois, Tallulah, Franklyn, Pamona, Townies, Students
6. You Gotta Dig – Townies
7. Autumn's End (Reprise) – Pamona
8. Tree's Notch Cafe (Reprise) – Franklyn, Jane, Townies
9. Send Me A Season – Tallulah, Lois, Students
10. You Gotta Dig (Reprise) – Franklyn
11. At Last (Reprise)– Tallulah
12. Autumn's End (Reprise 2) – Tallulah, Lois, Students