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BACT World Premiere Trailer

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L to R: Andrew Mondello, Elisha Beston, Matt Standley, Christian Arteaga, Aly Casas, Sheila Townsend

L to R: Matt Standley, Aly Casas, Elisha Beston

L to R: Andrew Mondello, Sheila Townsend, Christian Arteaga

L to R: Aly Casas, Matt Standley

L to R: Christian Arteaga, Aly Casas, Andrew Mondello, Elisha Beston

Matt Standley as King Midas

L to R: Elisha Beston, Aly Casas

Bay Area Children’s Theatre world premiere
Photography by Alessandra Mello

GOLD: The Midas Musical

Theatre for Young Audiences
Book, Music & Lyrics by Min Kahng
Based on the Greek myth

Review in Richmond Family Magazine for the 2023 VA Rep Production

Recipient of the Theatre Bay Area Award for Outstanding World Premiere Musical!

GOLD: The Midas Musical follows the story of King Midas who, after the death of his wife, hardens his heart and turns to greed for solace. When Dionysus, the god of having a good time, offers him the power of the Golden Touch, Midas can't refuse. Only his daughter Lydia believes that the King can return to the man he used to be, and she'll do everything in her power to get her father back. Using contemporary pop and musical theatre styles, this energized and expanded re-telling of the Greek myth invites parents and children to remember that nothing can replace the value of your family.

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LICENSING INFORMATION
GOLD: The Midas Musical is available for licensing!

Original Version:
Cast: 6 actors, any ethnicity
Music: Pre-recorded Accompaniment Tracks or Piano Score available
Duration: 60 minutes

Junior Performers Version: This adaptation of the show is designed for a cast of 15+ young actors.

For more info, please contact:

Elaine Devlin
elaine@edevlinlit.com
(212) 842-9030

PRODUCTION HISTORY

Jul-Aug 2023: Virginia Repertory Theatre, Jessie Bogese Theatre, Richmond, VA
Feb-May 2019, World Premiere: Bay Area Children’s Theatre, Second Stage, Berkeley, CA

DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

Oct 2018, Workshop: Bay Area Children’s Theatre, Oakland, CA
Sep 2018, Residency: Djerassi Resident Artists Program, Woodside, CA
Jun 2018, Table Reading: Bay Area Children's Theatre, Oakland, CA
Nov 2016, Table Reading: Playwrights Foundation, San Francisco, CA

AWARDS & HONORS

2019, TBA Award Recipient for World Premiere Musical
2018, Semi-Finalist, Bay Area Playwrights Festival