Since 2012, I have had the pleasure of collaborating with Piti Theatre Co., a touring troupe based in Shelburne, MA. Together we've written six "plays with songs" for performance in theaters, schools, festivals, libraries, etc. (we do 3-4 school residencies a year). These "mini-musicals" are each about 45 minutes long and deal with subjects like: honey bees and colony collapse disorder; rocks and minerals; the study of magnets; the history of Colrain, MA; and the effects on human health of electromagnetic radiation. Each show contains about 5-8 tunes, plus incidental music. We currently operate on performance fees, grants, donations and sponsorships which cover the costs of creating and performing the shows.

In 2015, Piti Theatre and I received a grant from Club Passim's Iguana Fund to create a "Greatest Hits" collection of songs from our shows. As of October 2015, the album is mostly recorded and we're currently raising funds for mastering. We're really excited about this project and hope to release the record in the Spring of 2016. Please take a listen to these sample tracks!

You can find more information about Piti Theatre at: www.ptco.org