Signature Seminar: Opening Doors

Meet with director, Matthew Gardiner, and members of the design team to explore the world of Merrily We Roll Along. Discover the visual language, dramaturgical research, costumes, scenic elements, and lighting choices that shape the production and bring the story’s shifting timelines and emotional landscapes to life.

Featuring one of Stephen Sondheim’s most intricate and celebrated scores, Merrily We Roll Along blends music and storytelling in unforgettable ways. Learn more about the rehearsal process behind the songs, the collaboration between performers and music staff and enjoy musical demonstrations and performances from members of the cast.

Watch as all the physical and technical elements of the production come together for the first time. Sets, costumes, lighting, sound and staging are integrated into rehearsal as the full scope of the production begins to take shape.

Experience the wandelprobe, or “walking rehearsal,” as the orchestra joins the performers for the first time. See how music, movement, pacing and performance merge together as one of the final pieces of the production falls into place.

Be among the first audiences to experience Merrily We Roll Along in its entirety at the final invited dress rehearsal. With all technical and performance elements in place, the final and most important piece becomes the audience itself.

From early concepts to final dress rehearsal, you’ve followed the journey of Merrily We Roll Along every step of the way. Meet together on Zoom for a concluding conversation reflecting on the process, discoveries and collaboration that brought the production to life.