*​**Independence Community Theater presents Jason Robert Brown’s “Songs for a New World”* Independence Community Theater will present the musical *Songs for a New World*, Friday and Saturday at 8PM, May 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 and 2PM, Sunday May 14, 2017. *Songs for a New World* features music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown and was first performed in New York City in 1995. It has been described as an abstract musical, a series of songs connected by theme rather than narrative. It is a song cycle that takes the audience on a journey of life told though passionate, uplifting and soul wrenching music. During the two-act musical Brown transports the audience to at 1492 Spanish sailing ship, a flag maker in 1775 colonial America, to a present-day young man in the Bronx who dreams of being a basketball star. “It’s about one moment,” the composer-lyricist of the hit musicals *Parade* and *The Last Five Years* has said of this musical revue. “It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice.” Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski directs this six person, beautiful show, that is stunningly musical directed by Bryan Bird. The $12.00 tickets can be reserved by calling 216-447-0443. The show will be performed at Independence Old Town Hall located at 6652 Brecksville Road, Independence, Ohio. For more information please go to Independence Community Theater - Home <http://www.independencetheatre.org/> Thrilled to announce the Cast and Production Staff. Mark your calendars you won't want to miss this one! Cast: Ian Atwood, Derrick Winger, Trey Gilpin, Alicia Fogal, Nan Nicole and Kimberly Sullivan Directed by: Dawn Sniadak Yamokoski Music Directed by: Bryan Bird Staged Managed: Whitney Miller Light Design: Kevin Rutan Costume Design: Kelsey Luelle Tomlinson AD and Set: Luke Scattergood Set Build: Gary Sniadak