Be brave and create a world that is better for everyone.

Artemis Sims is a 14-year old living in the town of Arcady on the banks of the Mississippi River. A wheelchair user for most of her life, she dreams of getting out of her tiny town to explore the world and escape the limited expectations her neighbors tend to impose on her. But one week ago, a massive flood wiped away most of Arcady, leaving her stranded atop the town's library. With some help from a great blue heron named Nicodemus, Artemis tries to find a way back to her Aunt Maggie's house, only to learn of a new danger—a pair of corporate developers determined to claim the town for themselves. In order to stop them, she’ll need to bring her whole self—determination, imagination, and problem solving—to discover her power, purpose, and her place in rebuilding her town as a better place for everyone. First commissioned and released by the Kennedy Center as a radio play as part of WTYA Presents in 2021, Tim J. Lord’s play transforms into a heartening world premiere musical, with composer and co-lyricist Avi Amon