Mike Ross, Bookwriter and Lyricist
Dylan MarcAurele, Composer
Comedy, Satire, Tragedy, Pop, Folk, Historical
Lewis Loves Clark
LEWIS LOVES CLARK is a funny, fast-paced epic about the famous Corps of Discovery expedition. Combining bluegrass, folk, and pop, this tragicomedy follows Meriwether Lewis (a depressed closeted alcoholic), William Clark (just breathtakingly oblivious), Sacagawea (permanently exasperated), and York (would rather be birdwatching) as they grapple with the not-so-great unknown. There is also a cute stuffed dog.
CAST
Ideal Cast Size:
12
Cast Size Options (min to max):
9
-
14
Female:
Male:
6
Non-binary:
Any gender:
1
Notes on Casting:
Stage of Development:
The piece has had a staged reading
Seeking Further Development Support:
Workshop, 2nd Stage Production, Full Production, Regional Theater Production
Prior Developmental/Production History:
2025 Barn on Fire Residency
2025 Village Festival of New Musicals
2025 Rhinebeck Writers Retreat
2024 NAMT Festival
2020-21 Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellowship
Next Steps:
Would love to talk to regional theater directors about programming the show once we finish rewrites and/or know what's happening in NYC, if anything.
BIOS
Mike Ross
Mike Ross is a New York-based lyricist/librettist, dramaturg, and author for young readers. His musical work includes LEWIS LOVES CLARK (Book & Lyrics; 2023 Richard Rodgers Award; 2024 NAMT Festival), Kerrigan-Lowdermilk's THE BAD YEARS (Additional Lyrics; dir. Stephen Brackett); and family musicals THE LAND OF FORGOTTEN TOYS and THE MYSTERY OF CUSTODIA (Book & Additional Lyrics). He is a 2021 Dramatists' Guild Fellow and a member of the BMI Lehman-Engel Advanced Workshop. He has six books out for young readers through Scholastic; they have sold over a million copies to date. www.mikerosswrites.com