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Baggage at the Door
Baggage at the Door is an original one-woman musical addressing the critical moment a (seemingly well-adjusted trauma-queen) survivor realizes she may no longer be able to simply cope; when falling in love triggers her lurking PTSD, she might be f*#&ed.
Four consecutive Januarys with four near-death experiences...um, Happy New Year? This particular January, the scorched survivor’s barricades are breached and protective layers peeled away as she navigates the precarious terrors of falling in love. In Baggage at the Door, that bright-eyed city girl is unmasked as a poster child for high-functioning PTSD. If she can’t connect, she may miss out on a future she longs for. Struggling with internal dumpster fires on a spare stage richly textured with immersive sound and animated projections, she tap-dances eating cheese, sings her conflicted identifies, swaddles herself with protective rhinestones, and enlists the audience’s guidance on a witty, honest, and gripping journey to break the trauma cycle and find the courage to finally unpack.
Team
Composer Collaboration: “Bad Piggies” – Music & Lyrics by James Ballard, in collaboration with Dana Aber
James Ballard
Composer Collaboration: “Letting You In” – Music and Lyrics by Alanya Bridge, based on concept by Dana Aber
Alanya Bridge
Composer Collaboration: “Depression Cheese” – Music and Lyrics by Christie Baugher, based on text and concept by Dana Aber
Christie Baugher
Composer Collaboration: “Weighted Blanket” – Words by Dana Aber, Music & lyrics by Teresa Lotz
Teresa Lotz
Composer Collaboration: “Rhinestone January” –Music by Amy Burgess, Lyrics by Sara Cooper, based on text and concept by Dana Aber
Amy Burgess & Sara Cooper
Composer Collaboration: “Things I Broke” – Music and Lyrics by Joseph Trefler, based on text and concept by Dana Aber
Joseph Trefler
Composer Collaboration: “Scorch Survivor” – Music by Rachel Dean, lyrics by Dana Aber & Rachel Dean
Rachel Dean
Composer Collaboration: “Trauma Monster” – Lyrics Dana Aber, music by Mika Kauffman
Mika Kauffman
Composer Collaboration: “Healing Begins” – Music by Martha Miller, lyrics by Dana Aber & Martha Miller
Martha Miller
Composer Collaboration: “Scaffolding” – Music by Thomas Jacobsen, Lyrics by Dana Aber
Thomas Jacobsen
