Mimosa — The Disobedient Plant
Book & Lyrics by Lauren Kahane
Music by Danny Ursetti
Mimosa is a plant with a special gift: she can dance! Mom begs her to stop. What if she’s seen by a human? Then along comes Molly, a lonely teenager. She catches sight of Mimosa dancing is so delighted by her that despite her Dad’s “no plant” rule, whisks her home. As their friendship buds, Mimosa learns something that could save both their imperiled communities — if only she and Molly could only learn to communicate.
Mimosa is a family-friendly story with a Pixar vibe and a catchy score about a plant and human whose friendship reminds us that plants are our companions, not commodities, and that by working together, plants and humans can restore our world, one garden at a time.
Photos from Roosevelt Island NYPL concert in fall 2021, featuring Viveca Chow, Cori Jaskier, and Ally Bonino. Photos by Magali Gomez
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
Spring 2023 — “Can’t Do It Alone” named Song Slam Finalist by TYA/USA Conference
Spring 2022 — A concert for the Broadway’s Future Songbook Series (Lincoln Center/NYPL), featuring Shannon Tyo, Allie Trimm, Jason SweetTooth Williams, and more
Late 2021 — Workshop and Choreography Lab with 7/8 Musical Collective, Singapore
October 2021 — Concert performance at Roosevelt Island NY Public Library (City Artists Corp grant)
April 2021 — New York Theatre Barn New Works Series (Read more at Playbill); Michigan State University Costume/Set Design Virtual Teaching Artist Residency
2020 — Winner, NAMT 15 Minute Musical Challenge;
Michigan State University Musical Theatre Virtual Teaching Artist Residency