Ribbit: A Green New Musical
screenplay by Scott Rothman
Music & Lyrics by Paul Gordon
Directed by Nell Balaban CHOREOGRAPHED BY Natalie Lamont
Produced by Virtual stage Lab, David Bryant, & Jim Kierstead
About ribbit ‣ In this musical comedy based on a true story, Marci, a biologist at the Tampa Museum of Science and Research, is on a mission to save the Sehuencas water frog from extinction. When her best hope to save the species dies, she must turn to Romeo, the last male frog. BUt Romeo doesn't want to mate; he likes his life the way it is. determined, Marci puts Romeo on a dating site—but soon discovers he isn’t the only one resisting finding a mate.
cast ‣ Jack Cahill-Lemme, Matt Caplan, Dara Naomi Gallagher, David Goldsmith, Suzanne
Grodner, Olivia Elease Hardy, Cynthia Kauffman, Maya Lagerstam, Corbin Payne, Samantha Tullie
Ribbit: A Green New Musical
screenplay by Scott Rothman ‣ Music & Lyrics by Paul Gordon
Directed by Nell Balaban ‣ CHOREOGRAPHED BY Natalie Lamont
Produced by Virtual stage Lab, David Bryant, & Jim Kierstead
About ribbit ‣ In this musical comedy based on a true story, Marci, a biologist at the
Tampa Museum of Science and Research, is on a mission to save the Sehuencas water frog
from extinction. When her best hope to save the species dies, she must turn to Romeo, the
last male frog. The problem is, Romeo doesn't want to mate. he likes his life the way it is. determined, Marci puts Romeo on a dating site—but soon discovers he isn’t the only one resisting finding a mate.
cast ‣ Jack Cahill-Lemme, Matt Caplan, Dara Naomi Gallagher, David Goldsmith, Suzanne
Grodner, Olivia Elease Hardy, Cynthia Kauffman, Maya Lagerstam, Corbin Payne, Samantha Tullie
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Meet The Cast ‣
Meet The Cast ‣
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TAD/HULK HOGAN
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Pete
Broadway: Rent; High Fidelity; South Pacific; Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. National Tour: Rent; School Of Rock. Regional: The Mysteries of Harris Burdick; American Idiot; 4000 Miles; The 12. Film: “Across the Universe,” “Ambivalence.” TV: “New Amsterdam,” “NCIS.”
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Gloria
Dara is a New York-based vocalist and performer. National Tour credits include Cruel Intentions: The Musical (Mrs. Bunny Caldwell), Cirque Dreams Holidaze (Angel). Other regional credits include Cinderella (Ensemble u/s Madame), Legally Blonde (Serena), Beauty and the Beast (Babette), Sister Act (Tina), Seussical (Mayzie le Bird), Heathers: The Musical (Ensemble). She is the resident Sopralto in the award-winning professional a Cappella group Iris Vocal Trio. NYU BFA grad. Natural redhead <3 @daratheredhead
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WYNDAM
David Goldsmith is a playwright, bookwriter, lyricist, composer and script doctor. His work has been performed in theatres from London’s West End to the National Theatre of Israel in Tel Aviv. Billed as “script consultant,” David wrote book and original lyrics with Motown founder Berry Gordy for Broadway’s Motown The Musical. His plays Hotel Buzz, American Guernica, and I Ragazzi are available through Broadway Licensing and Dramatists Play Service (www.dramatists.com). David lives in Manhattan with his wife, Broadway’s Bryonha Marie. davidisawriter.com @davelyrics
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Old Woman
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Eleanor
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Hillary
Cynthia Kauffman (she/her) IUMT 2023. Select Regional: Beautiful (New London Barn Playhouse), Sound of Music (Beef & Boards), Cabaret (Eclipse). NYC: Catholic School Girls (The Tank). Special thanks to Paul for including her in this project. Love always to her family, friends, team at PMA, and mentors for their love & support. @cynthia.kauffman, cynthia-kauffman.com.
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Gertrude
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Romeo
Corbin Payne is a multi-hyphenate performer based in NYC. Originally from Colorado, Corbin began his career at 14 with the musical 1776 at the Fine Arts Center, before receiving his degree in Musical Theatre Performance from UNCO. Post graduation, Corbin was seen in productions at Colorado's premier regional theaters: The Who's Tommy at Denver Center (DCPA) and Joseph…Dreamcoat at Arvada Center, before making the leap to NYC and performing Off-Broadway as Octavian in Cleopatra! Selected regional: West Side Story (Tony) Short North Stage, Mystic Pizza (Tim) John W. Engeman, Kinky Boots (Charlie Price) Short North Stage, Rat Pack Lounge (Frank Sinatra) Meadow Brook Theatre, Pippin (Pippin) Short North Stage, The Little Mermaid (Jetsam) Fine Arts Center, and Beautiful! (Gerry Goffin) Short North Stage. Much love to Ribbit, VSL, friends, and family. Check out corbinpayne.com or @corbypg across socials.
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Marci
Samantha is an NYC based performer and San Diego native. Regional: Fiddler on the Roof (Tzeitel), Jersey Boys (Mary Delgado) @ The Argyle Theatre, Hair! (Sheila) @ The Woodstock Playhouse, Beautiful (Marilyn Wald) @ The Gateway Playhouse, Brooklyn the Musical (Brooklyn) @ The Moxie Theatre, Into the Woods (Rapunzel), Jesus Christ Superstar (Soul Girl), @ The Moonlight Amphitheatre; Off- Broadway: The Black Count of Monte Cristo (Haydee/Heloise) @ Broadway Bound Theater Festival; Network: NBC (A Cappella NBC Theme Song Tribute); Other: N’Harmonics/ICCA (Soloist) @ Carnegie Hall & The PlayStation Theater. BFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Many thanks to the incredibly talented Ribbit cast/crew, and her family. www.samanthatullie.com IG: @samtullie
Meet The Cast ‣
Meet The Cast ‣
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TAD/HULK HOGAN
bio coming soon.
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Pete
Broadway: Rent; High Fidelity; South Pacific; Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. National Tour: Rent; School Of Rock. Regional: The Mysteries of Harris Burdick; American Idiot; 4000 Miles; The 12. Film: “Across the Universe,” “Ambivalence.” TV: “New Amsterdam,” “NCIS.”
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Gloria
Dara is a New York-based vocalist and performer. National Tour credits include Cruel Intentions: The Musical (Mrs. Bunny Caldwell), Cirque Dreams Holidaze (Angel). Other regional credits include Cinderella (Ensemble u/s Madame), Legally Blonde (Serena), Beauty and the Beast (Babette), Sister Act (Tina), Seussical (Mayzie le Bird), Heathers: The Musical (Ensemble). She is the resident Sopralto in the award-winning professional a Cappella group Iris Vocal Trio. NYU BFA grad. Natural redhead <3 @daratheredhead
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WYNDAM
David Goldsmith is a playwright, bookwriter, lyricist, composer and script doctor. His work has been performed in theatres from London’s West End to the National Theatre of Israel in Tel Aviv. Billed as “script consultant,” David wrote book and original lyrics with Motown founder Berry Gordy for Broadway’s Motown The Musical. His plays Hotel Buzz, American Guernica, and I Ragazzi are available through Broadway Licensing and Dramatists Play Service (www.dramatists.com). David lives in Manhattan with his wife, Broadway’s Bryonha Marie. davidisawriter.com @davelyrics
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Old Woman
bio coming soon.
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Eleanor
bio coming soon.
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Hillary
Cynthia Kauffman (she/her) IUMT 2023. Select Regional: Beautiful (New London Barn Playhouse), Sound of Music (Beef & Boards), Cabaret (Eclipse). NYC: Catholic School Girls (The Tank). Special thanks to Paul for including her in this project. Love always to her family, friends, team at PMA, and mentors for their love & support. @cynthia.kauffman, cynthia-kauffman.com.
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Gertrude
bio coming soon.
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Romeo
Corbin Payne is a multi-hyphenate performer based in NYC. Originally from Colorado, Corbin began his career at 14 with the musical 1776 at the Fine Arts Center, before receiving his degree in Musical Theatre Performance from UNCO. Post graduation, Corbin was seen in productions at Colorado's premier regional theaters: The Who's Tommy at Denver Center (DCPA) and Joseph…Dreamcoat at Arvada Center, before making the leap to NYC and performing Off-Broadway as Octavian in Cleopatra! Selected regional: West Side Story (Tony) Short North Stage, Mystic Pizza (Tim) John W. Engeman, Kinky Boots (Charlie Price) Short North Stage, Rat Pack Lounge (Frank Sinatra) Meadow Brook Theatre, Pippin (Pippin) Short North Stage, The Little Mermaid (Jetsam) Fine Arts Center, and Beautiful! (Gerry Goffin) Short North Stage. Much love to Ribbit, VSL, friends, and family. Check out corbinpayne.com or @corbypg across socials.
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Marci
Samantha is an NYC based performer and San Diego native. Regional: Fiddler on the Roof (Tzeitel), Jersey Boys (Mary Delgado) @ The Argyle Theatre, Hair! (Sheila) @ The Woodstock Playhouse, Beautiful (Marilyn Wald) @ The Gateway Playhouse, Brooklyn the Musical (Brooklyn) @ The Moxie Theatre, Into the Woods (Rapunzel), Jesus Christ Superstar (Soul Girl), @ The Moonlight Amphitheatre; Off- Broadway: The Black Count of Monte Cristo (Haydee/Heloise) @ Broadway Bound Theater Festival; Network: NBC (A Cappella NBC Theme Song Tribute); Other: N’Harmonics/ICCA (Soloist) @ Carnegie Hall & The PlayStation Theater. BFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Many thanks to the incredibly talented Ribbit cast/crew, and her family. www.samanthatullie.com IG: @samtullie
Meet The Team ‣
Meet The Team ‣
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scriptwriter
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Composer/lyricist
Paul Gordon is a Tony Award-nominated composer for his musical Jane Eyre. Other works include Sense and Sensibility (2015 Jeff Award for Best New Work), Daddy Long Legs (2009 Ovation Award, 2 Drama Desk Award nominations, Off-Broadway Alliance Award nomination and 3 Outer Critic Circle award nominations). His recent Off-Broadway hit, The Gospel According to Heather, is available on Apple Music and other streaming services. In his former life, Paul was a pop songwriter, writing several number one hits. Paulgordonmusic.com.
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Director
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Producer
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Producer
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Music Director/Vocal Arrangemer
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Choreographer
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Director of Photography
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Production Designer Samantha Shoffner ‣ Editor/Orchestrator Paul Gordon ‣ Sound Designer Peter Brucker ‣ 1st Assistant Director/B Camera Operator Morgan Holbrook ‣ 2nd Assistant Director Kelly Merritt ‣ Lighting Designer Jamie Roderick ‣ Script Supervisor Stephanie Kane Gordon ‣ Sound Engineer Brian Paez & Alex orfan ‣ Casting Director Jamibeth Margolis, CSA ‣ Casting Assistant Meredith Hoddeson
