Erik Orton and Karen Walter Goodwin present The Ark, a musical by Michael McLean and Kevin Kelly, opening at 37 Arts' Theater B on the 14 Nov 2005, following previews from the 14 Oct 2005. The musical will inaugurate 37 Arts new space: Theater B.

The Ark is a new musical that takes a fresh, contemporary look at the classic story of Noah by showing us the backstory of his family. Living inside the now infamous floating community to escape a drowning world, we see that when facing the challenges of life, wešre all in the same boat.

Michael McLean says of the musical "Our goal in writing The Ark was to explore the story of Noah in a unique and entertaining way. With music that ranges from pop to gospel, audiences will certainly relate to how Noah and his family overcome challenges. Living in the craziness of todayšs world, we see that this ancient story is now more relevant than ever."

Directed and choreographed by Ray Roderick, the musical features Annie Golden (Eliza), Paul Harmon (Noah), Marie-France Arcilla, D.B Bonds, Justin Brill, Julie Foldesi, Carla J. Hargrove, Jacqueline Piro, Chuck Ragsdale, and Rob Sutton.

The design team for The Ark is Beowulf Boritt (Scenic Design), Lisa Zinni (Costume Design), Eric Haugan (Lighting Design) and Ryan Powers (Sound Design).

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