Book, Music & Lyrics by Michael O'Dell
Directed by Michael O'Dell
Inspired from actual Zoom interviews with high schoolers during the 2020 pandemic.
2020 is in full swing as the world shuts down because of COVID-19. As high schoolers Anthony, Zander, Taylor, Anna, Junie, and Lizzie gather for a virtual school session and complete an English assignment, they can’t help but reflect what is happening to world, themselves, and their not-so-distant futures. WƎIЯD is a vibrant new virtual musical.
STARRING: Darrow Klein, Michelle Lee, Evan Gibley, Bella Hathorne, Hannah Katz, and Kaden Hinkle
WƎIЯD was an official virtual selection of the 2021 Boulder Fringe Festival.
Poster design: Anthony Liotta.
(“Wikipedia Says”) Lizzie laments about how crazy and confusing the pandemic feels, and how hard it is to find hope in all the chaos.
(“Autobiography”) Everyone joins the Zoom for "fake school" and jokes about all the silly, awkward, and reluctant moments of online learning during quarantine.
(“Single Pringle”) is Taylor’s way of saying she’s happy being single, having fun solo, and not caring what anyone else says.
(“In My Room”) Anna has thoughts about the “elephant in her room” and how she’s dealing with him.
(“Chameleon”) Anthony wishes he could change his feelings like a chameleon changes its colors to deal with the emotional chaos of the pandemic. He struggles to find hope in this tough times.
(“Microscope”) Lizzie searches for hope and clarity in this weird time.
(“A Day in the Life”) The gang sings about their daily routines during the pandemic, attempting to bring some normalcy to their lives.
(“I Control the World from My Phone”) Zander feels like he has some control over his small world with his phone, but he's also powerless and scared about the pandemic outside.
(“Junie’s Laughter Outbreak Clinic”) Junie sings about the fun of making a silly Zoom show with friends during the quarantine.
(“On the Cusp”) The group’s Zoom becomes a weird experience that leads them to a new understanding about their present and the days ahead.
