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Production

From concept to curtain:
how we’ll bring Way DEAD to the stage.

The journey from Bryan E. Robinson's novel to musical theatre takes heart, vision, and a dedicated team. On this page, discover how Way DEAD is being shaped behind the scenes — from its creative concept to the people bringing it to life. Learn about our production goals, timeline, and the artistic collaborators working to turn Bryan Robinson’s story into an unforgettable stage experience.

MEET OUR CREATIVE TEAM

BRYAN E. ROBINSON

GINA STEWART

BRENDA GAMBILL

Book by: Bryan E. Robinson (novel original author)
Music composed / written by: Gina Stewart, Brenda Gambill, Bryan E. Robinson
Director: Gina Stewart
Choreographer: TBA
Set & costume designer: TBA
Lighting & sound designer: TBA
Music director: TBA
Dramaturgy: Abby Felder

Production timeline

Development & script adaptation: 2025
Score composition & orchestrations: 2025
Workshop reading: 2025/2026
Full casting announcement: 2026
Rehearsals begin: 2026
Opening night: To Be Announced
Tour / extended runs

PRODUCTION CONCEPT

We are committed to a production aesthetic that merges Southern gothic ambiance, vibrant musical theatre energy and immersive staging. Picture the swamps, the riverbanks, the grit under the town’s surface brought to life in design; the characters alive with musical voice; the audience drawn into the world.

We are exploring flexible venues (e.g., downtown theatre, river-town location, site-specific possibilities) to allow us the freedom to create the right atmosphere.

Why this production is timely

Audiences have an appetite for stories that push genre boundaries — musicals that aren’t just “light entertainment” but carry grit, character depth and unexpected turns. With this project, we aim to deliver precisely that.

Additionally, the Southern-river setting offers rich visual and cultural textures that can distinguish this work in the theatre landscape.

How you can follow our progress

We’ll regularly update this site (and our social / newsletter) with behind-the-scenes content: development snapshots, creative diaries, casting calls, rehearsal photos and donor acknowledgements.

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Copyright 2025-2026 by Bryan Robinson and Gina Stewart. All rights reserved. No part of the dialogue, music, or words in this manuscript may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise without written permission from the copyright holders. It is illegal to copy any part of this manuscript, post it to a website, or distribute it by any other means without permission.

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