Hey Willy Project — Ben Coleman

Original musical score and sound design for new work by the Alliance Theatre, inspired by Maira Kalman’s book. Devised for children aged newborn to five years, and their grown ups, as part of the Alliance’s ‘Theatre for the Very Young’ program. Debuted July 2019, Atlanta GA.

I was honored to be involved in the creative team devising this ‘theatre for young audiences’ work from beginning to end, and delighted with the results.

A woman in bright colored clothing leans over a small green open door smiling as very young children walk through.

A young girl stands up in an audience to blow a sailboat that rolls on a string, held up by a performer in brightly colored clothing.

In front of a curtain designed to look like the red skirt of a large woman, with her legs and shoes hanging underneath, two performers in brightly colored clothing make three dog puppets perform a dance.

Photos by Sara Keith Studios and Greg Mooney. Header illustration by Maira Kalman.