Musical Theatre Factory to Present GUMBO by Christina Quintana and Brett Macias

Musical Theatre Factory (MTF) will present a developmental workshop of GUMBO with book & lyrics by Christina Quintana and music by Brett Macias.

The cast includes Roosevelt Andre Credit (The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess), Cicily Daniels (The Little Mermaid), Michelle Dowdy (Hairspray), Tamar Greene (The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess, nat'l tour), Trent Armand Kendall (Into the Woods), Sarita Lilly (The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess), Frank Manda, Jack Mosbacher (NYMF's Napoleon), Cheeyang Ng, Onyinyechi Vivian Nwachukwu, Kent Overshown (Memphis, nat'l tour), Lindsay Roberts (Encores! Lost in the Stars), Heath Saunders, and Jason Veasey (The Lion King). The readings will feature direction by Jonathan McCrory and music direction by Darius Smith.

Facing the loss of his beloved wife, Martha, Dr. Howard Hart dives into the floodwaters amidst the City's chaos to free her and the City from the devil, Boss, and his soul-stealing underwater club, the Gumbo Pot. GUMBO is a vibrant take on the Orpheus/Eurydice tale that explores the mythos of Hurricane Katrina through the heart and music of the Crescent City.

GUMBO was previously presented at MTF's 4x15 workshop series in winter 2015.

GUMBO takes place on August 24 & 25 at 8pm at 250 W. 40th St., 4th Floor.

$12 advance reservations can be made online at mtf.nyc/events.

Musical Theatre Factory is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to helping musical theatre artists develop and present new work in a collaborative environment free from the pressures of critical or commercial success.