THEY CHOSE ME! is a musical spotlighting the subject of adoption, as seen through the eyes of kids aged 7 to 18. In the course of the show, a group of adopted youngsters assemble to tell their stories—funny and poignant—to Sarah Cook, herself an adoptee. The show encompasses a variety of issues typically experienced by adopted children. Among them: foster homes, parental loss, gay adoption, and multi-cultural families.
Experience the funny, touching and complicated universe of adoption, as related through the stories of kids and teens.
Ideal for Theatre For Young Audiences, young performers, diversity.
Cast Requirements: 5-7 Boys, 10-15 Girls, 3 Musicians
Genre / Style: Contemporary, Family Drama, Revue
Rehearsal / Orchestral Material: Piano/Vocal;
Guitar;
Percussion;
Musical Numbers: A Home; Carl’s Song; Not The Right Thing To Say; What’s A Parent?; Mei-Ling; I Yi Yi Yi; How Can I Know?; and many more…