Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program alum Rona Siddiqui (Cycle 21) featured her new one-act musical KIRDLE & MIFFINS: CURIOSITY SAVED THE CATS featured in May 2023 at Theatre Row in NYC as part of the 2023 Keen Teens Festival of New Work .
Written by Siddiqui, the show is a celebration of curiosity and wonder, and follows two lovable alley cats who are whisked from the tough city streets to cushy living room life. But what happens when they become so complacent that they don’t question those in power, even when trouble is afoot?
Keen Teens is a unique educational program from the award-winning Off-Broadway theater, Keen Company. This free program for teens provides invaluable mentorship opportunities: working alongside professional writers, directors, and designers to rehearse and premiere new plays. By commissioning one-acts specifically designed for the high school stage, Keen Teens creates work that speaks to teens on their level, presenting a perspective which is as complex and multilayered as the students themselves. The 12-week program culminates in the Off-Broadway premiere of each new piece during the Keen Teens Festival of New Work at Theatre Row, and the subsequent publishing and licensing by Concord Theatricals.
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