Musicals for Families
Happy as Clams - the Musical
This interactive musical “Happy as Clams” is perfect for elementary schools and families — with a fun lesson that being true to yourself will make the world a better place. Come meet Clammy and Grabby the Crabby along with friends Fluke, Jelly and Star of the Sea, as Clammy searches for a reason to be “Happy as a Clam.” Written by an award-winning songwriter raised on Long Island— as an homage to the hidden beauty of our waters.
“It’s CLAMTASTIC!”
Music, Book, and Lyrics: Lena Pennino-Smith
Piano Arrangement: Brian Smith
Percussion and Guitar Arrangements: Michael Leuci
Bass Arrangement: Richard Hefner
The Princess Frog
As seen on NEWS 12 and featured in Newsday,
THE PRINCESS FROG is a musical fairytale about a frog and a prince, which shows that true love has the power to break any spell. It's enchanting with a witty script and a musical score that keeps kids engaged with fun interactive songs. It is based on an Italian folktale called "The Prince who Married a Frog", and was written as a companion piece for the Long Island Children's Museum's Fairytale exhibit, where the original workshops and runs of the show were produced.
Music, Book, and Lyrics: Lena Pennino-Smith
Piano Arrangement: Brian Smith
Percussion and Guitar Arrangements: Michael Leuci
Bass Arrangement: Richard Hefner
Mandolin Arrangement: Pat Leuci
My Butterfly
Shai the elf, a newly-appointed yard elf, tries her best to clean up a human’s butterfly garden. But when she accidentally pulls up a milkweed, she becomes responsible for a butterfly egg and its needs for a new home! With the help of a feisty fairy, Shai works to protect and nurture her new caterpillar friend through metamorphosis and onto a high-flying happy ending. This new musical comedy is the latest work from award-winning songwriter Lena Pennino-Smith, the same artist behind such LICM favorites as “Happy as Clams: The Musical” and “The Princess Frog.” With a 90 percent decline in monarch butterfly populations over the last 20 years, this musical encourages audiences of all ages to plant beautiful milkweed: everything our local butterflies need to transform from adorable eggs to soaring sensations!
Music and Book by Lena Pennino-Smith
Piano Arrangement by Brian Smith
The Babe of Bethlehem
St. Francis and the First Christmas Play!
O Little Town of Greccio? In this show, a group of Franciscan Friars in Italy retell the tale of the first Christmas — just like St. Francis did almost 800 years ago, starting the tradition of the Christmas play! In this interactive musical, the entire cast gets to sing
- “Hay, Hay” as they offer Hay to Baby Jesus.
- “Shine your Light” while they wave star wands!
- “Joy, Joy, Joy to the World” and shake musical instruments!
Some actors lead the congregation in a Shepherd song called “Little Lamb, Little Lamb” about finding the lost sheep. And a new mommy, Mary, tries to quell her crying child with the song, “Your cry will wake up the world.”
Music, Book, and Lyrics: Lena Pennino-Smith
Piano Arrangement: Brian Smith
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