The Woman Who Built the Brooklyn Bridge
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Sam Melton
One-Act Musical / Theatre for Young Audiences
Cast Size: 1w, 2m
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Sam Melton
One-Act Musical / Theatre for Young Audiences
Cast Size: 1w, 2m
For information about licensing The Woman Who Built the Brooklyn Bridge, please contact Sam Melton at sammeltonwriter@gmail.com.
The Woman Who Built the Brooklyn Bridge is Theatre for Young Audiences that tells the true story of Emily Roebling, a female engineer who helped complete New York City's iconic bridge. Performed by three actors for children aged 5-10, this one-act show is full of catchy music, silly characters, and audience participation that will inspire laughter and get kids interested in engineering.
Watch the title number from The Woman Who Built the Brooklyn Bridge:
Watch "The Bends" from The Woman Who Built the Brooklyn Bridge:
The Woman Who Built the Brooklyn Bridge was written for Princeton Summer Theater's 2023 season, where it ran for four weeks and eleven performances.Â
Past Productions
Princeton Summer Theater - Princeton, NJ
July 8 - July 30, 2023
Director/Choreographer: Eliyana Abraham
Music Director: Sam Melton