*WINNER: BEST STAGE PLAY at the ICFFestival Orlando, 2025*
*World Premier Production at Tusculum University, April of 2026*
SYNOPSIS – Based on the classic novel by Eleanor H. Porter, 10 year-old Pollyanna arrives in 1920s Vermont to start a new life after the death of her parents. The townspeople initially regard her with suspicion, chiefly due to her reclusive, bitter aunt Polly Harrington.
With an indomitable spirit, Pollyanna uses kindness and friendship as her weapons with the town and her aunt. Slowly their bitterness melts away and a spirit of community begins to develop. But a tragic accident could undercut all the good she has done, and challenges her resilience more than ever.
Music, Lyrics, & Libretto by David Gipson
Full-length musical comedy (approx 2 hours plus intermission)
Cast size: 7 women, 5 men, 1 male child, 1 female child, adult townspeople (ensemble), orphan children (3 minimum)
RESOURCES
Digital script by download for cast & crew
Digital accompaniment tracks are in wav file or mp3 formats
Song demonstration recordings
Sheet music for soloists and ensemble.
Scenic Background projections (stills and video)
Song transpositions on demand
Demonstration Video of Staged Reading
Artwork for Poster & Social Media
Video streaming license
For information on Performance Rights , email us at DaveGipsonMusic@gmail.com
When applying for performance rights, please provide performance location, start date, end date, number of performances, venue capacity, ticket prices. Royalty rate will be ultimately be determined based on all these factors.
VIDEO CLIPS FROM POLLYANNA
PITCH DECK – “WHY POLLYANNA?”
POLLYANNA – A New Musical is a full 2-hour musical, plus intermission.
LEASING FROM FIREFLY
At Firefly, we create our shows specifically for community theatre groups like yours. We will WORK WITH YOU! Want to drop a song because of casting challenges? Need to make a script adjustment because of your specific audience? JUST ASK US! If it’s within our power, we will help. We want you to succeed, because we’re all in this together!
Sincerely, David Gipson (creator of POLLYANNA – A NEW MUSICAL)