Healing Retreat: A Life Of Joy

musicals and operas · marcus terrell smith & robbie mcdonald · Ages 17+ · United States of America

world premiere
acting
dark comedy
adult themes
adventure
gay
musicals
original
world premiere

Healing Retreat: A Life Of Joy
“Stumble Toward the Light”

Ever since childhood, fame, wealth, and love have constantly eluded Joy. A down-on-her-luck, overweight, middle-aged housewife, she has resigned herself to a life of regret and unfulfilled potential. But when Niev Lapel comes to town — a spiritual healer made famous when she received supernatural powers from aliens in the woods — Joy is determined to take one final stab at getting what she deserves. Joined by a cast of awkward and interesting characters — her doting husband, her one true love, a hellbent underachiever, and a bevy of lost spiritual disciples — Joy embarks on a journey to achieve enlightenment of the emotional, financial and, yes, even sexual kind, ultimately discovering that one can grow the most in even the lowest of places. Laden with expletives, adult situations, and brilliantly composed songs, Healing Retreat: A Life Of Joy, is a visionary, third-eye opening masterpiece that speaks to the universal role we play in forging our own destinies. Breathe in the light. Breathe out the dark. Breathe in the love. Breathe out… you know what, just take a deep f*ckin’ breath as you embark on a healing retreat!

Production Team


marcus terrell smith *

director, book writer, lyricsts

robbie mcdonald *

music director, composer, lyricists

* Fringe Veteran