Spells of the Sea

A NEW MUSICAL! Streaming Through March 12.

Spells of the Sea
February 10 - March 5, 2023
Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis, MO 63103

Metro Theater Company
by special arrangement with Megan Ann Rasmussen Productions
presents the World Premiere of
Spells of the Sea
Book, music, and lyrics by Guinevere Govea with additional creative contributions by Anna Pickett
Based on the podcast created by Guinevere Govea
Directed by Julia Flood
Music Direction by Deborah Wicks La Puma

Sometimes trusting yourself is the greatest act of courage.

If the adventure and magic of Moana and Encanto delighted you, don’t wait to make plans to see Spells of the Sea!

Finley Frankfurter is a 15-year-old fisherwoman who is terrible at fishing. H.S. Crank is a grumpy old lighthouse keeper who has been sitting for 20 years in the dark. Together, this unlikely pair begins an adventure through the ocean to find the Elixir of Life, an elusive remedy that will save Finley’s father from a mysterious illness. On their journey, the pair encounter mermaids and pirates, whirlpools and their worst fears, and finally a new understanding of the meaning of family, friendship, and trust in yourself.

Best for 8 year olds, 18 year olds, and 80 year olds — and everyone in between! Approximate run time is 70 minutes with no intermission.

All 2022-23 Season productions will be performed live for in-person audiences. To ensure continued digital accessibility across the St. Louis region and beyond, as part of PNC Arts Alive’s funded MTC Remote initiative, MTC continues online streaming of its mainstage productions. MTC is also continuing its Pay-What-You-Wish viewing period for each mainstage production (live or streaming) so that economic barriers do not prevent families from experiencing the season’s productions. Sensory friendly, audio described, and sign language interpreted performances will also be available for mainstage productions.

 

SPONSORED BY

Thornock Family Fund

This project is generously funded by Mid-America Arts Alliance, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the state arts agencies of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.

 

Cast and Production Team

  • Guinevere Govea

    Finley Frankfurter

  • Jon Gentry

    H.S. Crank

  • Tyler White

    Mermaid/Shopkeeper/Monster/Choreographer

  • Colin McLaughlin

    Ferris Frankfurter/Ensemble/Primary Musician

  • Noah Laster

    Pirate Captain/Ensemble

  • Molly Burris

    Princess/Ensemble

  • Hannah Geisz

    Pearl/Finley Frankfurter (understudy)/Ensemble

  • Syrhea Conaway

    Teacher/Ensemble/Primary Musician

  • Mitchell Manar

    Assistant Pirate Captain/Ensemble/Primary Musician

  • Julia Flood

    Director

  • Megan Ann Rasmussen

    Co-Producer

  • Jimmy Bernatowicz

    Stage Manager/MTC Production Manager

  • Deborah Wicks La Puma

    Music Director

  • Dr. Megan Alrutz

    Dramaturg

  • Peter and Margery Spack

    Scenic Designers

  • Cynthia Nordstrom

    Costume Designer

  • Jayson M. Lawshee

    Lighting Designer

  • Rusty Wandall

    Sound Designer

  • Anna Pickett

    Assistant Director
    & Co-Writer

  • Katie Orr

    Props Artisan

  • Fernanda Douglas

    Associate Music Director

  • Cristie Johnston

    Scenic Artist

  • Nathan Lessly

    Costume Assistant

  • Erik Kuhn

    MTC Technical Director

  • Julia Hogan Laurenson

    MTC Artistic Administration Coordinator