WORLD PREMIERE OF "JEREMY WORRIED ABOUT THE WIND" BRINGS WHIMSICAL ADAPTATION TO THE 2026 HOLLYWOOD FRINGE

Jeremy Worried About the Wind

LOS ANGELES, CA — This June, composer and director Jeremy Richter returns to the stage with the World Premiere of Jeremy Worried About the Wind, a musical adaptation of the celebrated children’s book by Pamela Butchart.
Produced at the historic Hobgoblin Playhouse, the production explores the heavy internal world of childhood anxiety through a lens of high-flying adventure.

THE “TOY ORCHESTRA” SOUND
The production features an innovative score arranged by Scott Simons (Assistant Music Director for America’s Got Talent). The 10-song score is performed live by a two-piece toy orchestra consisting of piano, ukulele, guitar, and acoustic percussion – creating a soundscape that is both sophisticated and playfully intimate.

THE WIND BALLET
Under the choreography of Wendy Babb and scenic design by Shannon Miller, the show utilizes ensemble-driven movement to bring Jeremy’s odyssey to life. With no high-tech spectacles, the cast uses “found objects” – an umbrella becomes a rescue helicopter, an unzipped parka becomes a sail – to navigate frozen tundras and pirate-filled seas.

A STORY OF RECOVERY
For playwright/composer Jeremy Richter, the show marks a deeply personal return to the theatre after a decade-long hiatus. “Courage isn’t the absence of worry,” says Richter, “it’s the decision to act despite it. This show is for every child (and adult) who has ever felt tethered to a list of fears.”

LISTING INFORMATION
WHAT: Jeremy Worried About the Wind (A New Musical)
WHERE: The Hobgoblin Playhouse, 1516 N Gardner St., Hollywood, CA
WHEN: June 6, 11, 13, 17, 27, 2026
TICKETS: $20.00 | https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/13526
PRESS CONTACT: Jeremy Richter | [email protected] | (304) 312-3817