O'Sullivan Stew

by Laura Maria Censabella

Based on the beloved children’s book by Hudson Talbott which uses motifs from Irish fairytales, and written with composer/lyricist Frank Cuthbert, O’Sullivan Stew is a coming-of-age musical about a young Irish girl Katie O’Sullivan who releases her family and town from an evil spell through daring adventure and her powers of storytelling. Note: all rights have been acquired. O’Sullivan Stew is a trunk musical...

Based on the beloved children’s book by Hudson Talbott which uses motifs from Irish fairytales, and written with composer/lyricist Frank Cuthbert, O’Sullivan Stew is a coming-of-age musical about a young Irish girl Katie O’Sullivan who releases her family and town from an evil spell through daring adventure and her powers of storytelling. Note: all rights have been acquired. O’Sullivan Stew is a trunk musical and is meant to be performed with minimal props and sets.
(Score and song recordings available)

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O'Sullivan Stew

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  • Rachel Feeny-Williams: O'Sullivan Stew by Laura Maria Censabella
    “

    The tale of O'Sullivan Stew is not just one that is told, its constructed in a brilliant way. Laura tells this story in a wonderfully sensory way, you are not just told about where the story is going, the places are created through sound and constructed by the characters. Its a piece that designed to be experienced above all else. Sure to be enjoyed by children and adults its a wonderfully constructed tale of fantasy and an audience is sure to leave a theatre knowing they've seen something special with this piece.

    The tale of O'Sullivan Stew is not just one that is told, its constructed in a brilliant way. Laura tells this story in a wonderfully sensory way, you are not just told about where the story is going, the places are created through sound and constructed by the characters. Its a piece that designed to be experienced above all else. Sure to be enjoyed by children and adults its a wonderfully constructed tale of fantasy and an audience is sure to leave a theatre knowing they've seen something special with this piece.

    ”
  • Cheryl Bear: O'Sullivan Stew by Laura Maria Censabella
    “

    A magical and lyrical story of dreams and adventure with rich detail and beautiful lessons. Marvelous!

    A magical and lyrical story of dreams and adventure with rich detail and beautiful lessons. Marvelous!

    ”
Play may performed minimally with 12 actors doubling. May be performed with child or adult actors.

Development History

  • Commission, Greene Arts Foundation, 2010

Production History

  • Professional, Urban Stages Outreach (abridged version), 2011
  • Professional, Greene Arts Foundation, 2010