LEO'S BIG DAY OUT by Aaron Coleman

*Virtual Production, Circle in the Square Theater School, 2021

It’s the perfect new musical for a brand new spring in New York! 8-year-old Leo has a dream: to go outside and sing with a real-life musician—if only his worrywart aunt would let him. But when their cat, Gata, escapes out the brownstone window, it’s up to Leo to save her. With the help of a couple fabulous new friends, Leo takes a big...
*Virtual Production, Circle in the Square Theater School, 2021

It’s the perfect new musical for a brand new spring in New York! 8-year-old Leo has a dream: to go outside and sing with a real-life musician—if only his worrywart aunt would let him. But when their cat, Gata, escapes out the brownstone window, it’s up to Leo to save her. With the help of a couple fabulous new friends, Leo takes a big step outside and finds more than his cat—he finds his own voice, at last. LEO'S BIG DAY is a 45-minute musical written for young audiences.
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LEO'S BIG DAY OUT

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  • John Sefel:
    10 Feb. 2023
    “ Leo's Big Day Out hits all the right notes: it has a brain without being "heady," it has heart without being sappy, it indulges in silly moments without being "whacky." We're immediately introduced to a young, charismatic, and extremely approachable character, and then whisked on an exciting (but extremely containable/stage-able) adventure. One of its greatest attributes is how it introduces so many potentially complicated ideas and themes (nonparental guardians, invisible disabilities, trauma, cultural integration, and more) in such an easy-going and normalizing manner, and without ever getting "heavy." The perfect play for school-age kids - KUDOS! ”

LEO – A hopeful young boy who likes to sing. A dreamer.
ESTELLA – A life’s-a-feast girl who loves her New York life, and dreams of being a star.
LETTY – Leo’s over-protective, agoraphobic, worrywart aunt.
GATA THE CAT – Wants to rule her world.
MAX – A passionate, wandering park musician.

Development History

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    Circle in the Square Theatre School
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    2021