10-MINUTE MUSICAL COLLECTION
Book, Music & Lyrics by
Sonya Hayden
Adventure
Wanda Does The Water Cycle
Wanda, a curious young water molecule, goes to explore the surface of her lake—only to evaporate and find herself embarking on an adventure through the water cycle! With the help of new friends, Wanda must learn about the water cycle in order to return home.
Overview
Cast Size
4+ (3-4f, 1m, Optional Flex. Ensemble)*
Duration
13 Min.
Setting
A lake and the sky.
Subgenre
N/A
Themes
Teamwork, Friendship, Bravery, Purpose
Target Audience
Children (Ages 5-8)
Style
Classic/Standard Musical Theatre
Instrumentation
Piano/Vocal
Additional Resources
Piano Accompaniment of the full score MP3’s
Vocal Rehearsal Tracks MP3’s
Cautions
N/A
Casting Information
WANDA: A precocious young water molecule (mezzo-soprano).
FREDDY: A friendly young fish, Wanda’s friend (tenor).
MOLLY: A wise water molecule (mezzo-soprano).
MOM: Wanda’s well-meaning mom, a water molecule (mezzo-soprano).
GRANDMA: Wanda’s spry grandmother, a water molecule (mezzo-soprano).
WATER SNAKE: A cheerful water snake (mezzo-soprano).
WATER MOLECULE ENSEMBLE: Flexible-size ensemble of water molecules.
*This show can be performed with 4-5 older kids/teens or adult actors, with the option to add an ensemble of younger children
Songs
Media
Production History
2021 – Wanda Does the Water Cycle was performed at the Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival, co-produced by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, NYC.
Author Bios
SONYA HAYDEN is a composer, lyricist, librettist, and playwright based in New York City. She is the recipient of the MAC John Wallowitch Songwriting Award, Kurt Weill Foundation Songbook Award, Across a Crowded Room Fellowship, ScreenCraft Stage Play Competition Mentorship Prize, and Marble House Project Residency. Her work includes musicals Wanda Does the Water Cycle (book/music/lyrics, Lincoln Center Festival), It Ain’t Over ‘Til the Bat Lady Sings and For Love or Funny (co-book/music, NY Public Library for the Performing Arts), and The Luckiest Girl (book/music/lyrics, Princeton University); plays Cassie Goes to Congress (New Perspectives Theatre), There’s Always Tomorrow (Piccolo Spoleto Festival; Finalist, Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Festival Play Contest), Just Like Magic (Little Fish Theatre), and The Clumps (Pittsburgh New Works Festival MainStage Series). She is a member of the BMI Musical Theatre & Librettists Workshops, the Dramatists Guild, and ASCAP and previously the Recording Academy’s Musical Theater Mentorship Program, Maestra Music’s Mentorship Program, New Perspectives Theatre’s Play LAB, and the Princeton Triangle Club Writers Workshop (Outstanding Writing Award). Master’s in Playwriting, University of Edinburgh; B.A. in Music, Princeton University. sonyahayden.com @sonyahayden11
