It's been a tough year. If you're like me, you could use something positive and inspirational and uplifting to look forward to.

Lightning House Players wants to be a force for positive change. Our mission focuses on producing works of theatre for social justice that uplifts and inspires people while fostering empathy and healing for individuals and communities.

Before COVID, we were working to bring an uplifting story to inspire audiences of all ages. In this timeless, and timely, musical fantasy, a teen struggles to free her father and save her community by discovering and mastering her father's secret to blowing magical glass. This original, two-act musical -- The Glassblower’s Daughter: An American Fairy Tale --  will inspire people of all ages by its story of a young woman who finds her voice and the courage to stand up to injustice in her community.

We had originally planned to premiere our first show this fall, then COVID had other plans!

Undaunted, we switched gears, contacted a recording studio, and decided to stream a reading of the show with music for October 2020!

It's been an ambitious venture, and we want to do it right! And in order to do it right, we need your help!

Anyone who has attended a Zoom meeting knows that technical glitches can occur. That's why we're working with a professional studio to pre-record the reading and stream the event over a reliable network connection. We want this event to be the best quality we can achieve.

This campaign is designated specifically to raise the funds needed to pay the studio, talent, and crew needed to accomplish this feat.

Some of our amazingly talented cast and crew members during our online read through!

This is your chance to be part of this exciting, inspirational project at its inception. Your contribution is essential! 
 
We know first-hand that many of us are experiencing financial hardship with loss of jobs and reduction of hours due to COVID-19. We’ve been affected by it too.
 
If you can support us financially, we’d be grateful for any amount that you may be able to donate. And if you are unable to donate but still want to support our effort to inspire and uplift others, we hope you'll share the link to this campaign on your own social media and encourage your friends and family to donate.

Zareh Artinian, Jr., Founder, Playwright, and Producer, is author of the musical's book. Zareh is an experienced editor, writer, and producer of multimedia products. His works include writing the book to the musical, Beneath the Skin, which focused on de-stigmatizing mental health issues faced by young adults. He has also published over a dozen science fiction stories, non-fiction articles for middle-schoolers, and a novel for young adults. Zareh has taught various writing and media courses at Emerson College, Sacred Heart University, and Eastern Nazarene College. He has a B.S. from St. Joseph’s College and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Emerson College where he studied dramatic writing. Zareh is eager to share this uplifting, original tale with audiences. He hopes it will inspire those who see it.

Kelvyn Koning, Composer, Lyricist, Musical Director, specializes in composing for choir and theatre and in performing as a countertenor and pianist. He recently completed his Master of Music in Composition from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and has been commissioned to write pieces for Zeeland High School, Batesville High School, the Da Camera Singers, Quorum, and the Oriana Consort. He is currently the Director of Music at First Baptist Church of Melrose and teaches private lessons and theatre classes at the All Newton Music School. Kelvyn is a founding member of the Nightingale vocal ensemble and it is his goal to foster empathy, healing, and social justice for individuals and communities through music.

For more information, follow us at www.LightningHousePlayers.com and on Facebook at /LightningHousePlayers.

Please follow us on our website and social media to keep up-to-date on our developments, including how to watch the streamed event.
 
 We anticipate that this will be an exhilarating experience that you won't want to miss!
 

Thank you in advance for your generous support!
 

Zareh