CHILDREN OF EDEN
 Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by John Caird
Directed by Tim Good

January 31, February 1, 2, and 3

From the composer of Wicked and Godspell comes the telling of epic stories from Genesis told through music.  In Children of Eden, Stephen Schwartz brings us the relationship of God with Eve and Adam, and the trials facing Noah's family in the flood. A deeply humanistic work, Children of Eden appeals to both religious and non-religious audiences, ultimately delivering a bittersweet but inspiring message: the hardest part of love is letting go.

Children of Eden is one of the top 20 most frequently licensed musicals by Music Theatre International, which is unusual for a show that has never played on Broadway.  The production’s 1991 London debut coincided with the start of the Gulf War and one of the worst slumps in West End theatre attendance in history. Children of Eden never gained an audience or a Broadway invitation. The show may soon have its day, however, as it was recently announced that plans are in the works to bring Children of Eden to Broadway for the 2008-2009 season

Children of Eden is a DePauw Theatre Winter Term production. More than 50 students are taking part in the production enjoying the professional-like atmosphere of designing, rehearsing, and building without the pressures of competing academic commitments.

This production is recommended for all ages.

DEPAUW THEATRE TO PREMIERE ALUMNI MUSICAL
in Fall 2008

ON CAMPUS:
Judith Malina
Co-Founder of The Living Theatre

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