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About the Show
"Rolf(e) - The Musical" - Book, Music & Lyrics by Robert John Ford
You know him from "The Sound Of Music," but how did a gazebo-dancing messenger boy become a member of the Nazi Youth movement during one fateful summer? Was he the villain or just a disinformed teenager? And exactly how is his name spelled? "Rolf(e)" tells the hilarious back-story of an unheralded and misunderstood hero who would do anything for love and the resistance. Combining music in the style of Rodgers & Hammerstein, the teen angst of “Spring Awakening,” the laughs of “The Book of Mormon,” and the bawdiness of “Cabaret,” “Rolf(e)” is a musical for the entire family... assuming the kids in the family have already figured out how to bypass any parental controls on their TVs and devices.
To inquire about production rights, send an email to rjfcreative@gmail.com.
The First Public Staged Reading! - May 21, 2022
A staged reading will be presented on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the Iowa State Historical Building's auditorium, 600 E. Locust Street in Des Moines. Two performances will be presented - 2:00pm and 7:00pm CDT. The event is free and open to the public; however, advance reservations are required. This reading is made possible in part by a grant from The Iowa Arts Council.
There are two ways to view the performance:
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Attend In Person: free and open to the public, but reservations are strongly recommended as seating is limited. Reserve your tickets to attend in person by clicking HERE.
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Stream Online: we hope to have it available for live-streaming on May 21 and accessible online thereafter. Free and open to anyone, but pre-registration is required. To register to receive a livestream link, click HERE.
The reading will be directed and performed by an amazing cast of Iowa-based theatre artists:
CREATIVE TEAM
Director - Robert John Ford
Asst. Director & Choreographer - Megan Helmers
Music Director - Brenton Brown
Orchestrator - Lucas Tahiruzzaman Syed
CAST
Rolf(e) - Will Donaghy
Diesel - Taylor Millar
Hans - Blake Clyde
Brother Karl, Ensemble - Brenton Brown
Brother Wilhelm. Ensemble - Brad Church
Msgr. Staciatori, Herr Zelner, Ensemble - Craig Petersen
Herr Schultz, Ensemble - Greg Millar
Captain, Ensemble - Jonathan deLima
Woman, GOTHYM, Ensemble - Ann Kramer
Villager 1, Sr. Vivian, GOTHYM, Ensemble - Heidi Mason
Villager 2, Choir, GOTHYM, Ensemble - David A. Robinson
Josef, GOTHYM, Ensemble - Maggie Schmitt
Raimund, GOTHYM, Ensemble - Drew Hayes Peterson
Leiman, GOTHYM, Ensemble - Ryan Henzi
Baroness, GOTHYM, Ensemble - Jackie Schmillen
GOTHYM, Ensemble - Payton Boesch
Stage Directions - Joe Smith
CREW & SUPPORT TEAM
Korey Williams, Joe Smith, Josh Whitver, Robert Coady, Emma Milford, Charlie Flippen, Sarah Flippen, Julie Halligan Brown, Sheila Pflanz, Tom Pflanz
To view the program, click HERE (available day of show).
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Upcoming Productions
May 21, 2022 - RJFCreative, Des Moines, IA (2 performances) - Staged Reading
Previous Productions
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Press & Reviews
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Awards
2021 - Iowa Arts Council major grant
Photo & Video Gallery
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