Anthony Rapp Set for THE WATER DREAM Reading, 12/5

The Water Dream- A New Musical by Shawn Cody and starring Anthony Rapp and Karmine Alers- will hold am industry reading on Monday December 5, 2PM & 7PM, at Theatre 54 at Shetler Studios. The show is seeking partnerships for an intended 2012/2013 Broadway opening.

Additional information available online at www.thewaterdream.com

The Water Dream is a powerful and beautiful musical journey of redemption that features giant whale puppets, an aquarium of real water, and is the story of Cole Whalebone (Rapp), a 30-year old writer living in present day Seattle. After early success distracts him from the memory of his mothers' death, insomnia and writers block have brought the nightmare's back, causing Cole's girlfriend Sofia to leave and Cole to hit rock bottom.

Cole enters into Geographica, an awe-inspiring world he dreamt up when he was a kid. Here, the Firewolf threatens to destroy the three Peoples of Earth, Wind, and Water. Beautiful giant puppets, The Walking Whale, Aerowhale, and Blue Whale, cannot protect them, but guide Cole in his quest to find the Sword of the Sea, which prophecy says will kill the Firewolf.

Cole is joined by Sweetwater the witty fool, Seabird the fighting mariner, and a comic-trio of wandering minstrel, angry songbird, and snobby donkey. This ragtag bunch joins up to help Cole on his adventure, but his personal struggles intrude upon his invented narrative. Cole must become a hero if he is to face his lifelong fear of water, deal with his mother's death, and repair the relationships with his girlfriend, uncle, and father.

For Industry reservations or to be placed on the non-industry wait list, please email thewaterdream@gmail.com.