Theatre Raleigh and Capital Arts Theater Guild are excited to partner on the development and premiere of the new musical, What We Leave Behind!
What We Leave Behind is a profound and timely musical exploring the impact of chronic illness on a family. When musical theatre composer Jenny receives a diagnosis of breast cancer, it seems as though her world has come crashing down around her, but what a journey she embarks on. Written and composed by husband-and-wife team Jenny Giering and Sean Barry and based upon their shared journey, What We Leave Behind is a compelling one-woman musical, addressing some of the most pressing questions of our time with both heartwarming humor and heart-wrenching honesty.
Join us in January 2025 for the Developmental Reading of the musical, then join us in September 2025 for the premiere of the fully staged production!
What We Leave Behind Developmental Reading
January 24th, 2025 at 7:30 PM & January 25th, 2025 at 3:00
TR Studio Theatre
Theatre Raleigh is partnering with Capital Arts Theater Guild to foster the development of What We Leave Behind from it’s staged readings for public audiences, where the writers will be provided a wealth of feedback from various sources, including professional panelists as well as audience members.
The development of this show is presented as part of Capital Art Theater Guild’s National Music Theater Foundry, a pinnacle new works development program dedicated to the creation of new musicals. The Foundry is committed to providing a full toolbox in a professional environment to help writers of the next era of American musical theater develop and expose their original stories!
What We Leave Behind
September 24th – October 25th, 2025
Theatre Raleigh Arts Center, De Ann S. Jones Theatre
What We Leave Behind is a profound and timely musical exploring the impact of chronic illness on a family. When musical theatre composer Jenny receives a diagnosis of breast cancer, it seems as though her world has come crashing down around her, but what a journey she embarks on. Written and composed by husband-and-wife team Jenny Giering and Sean Barry and based upon their shared journey, What We Leave Behind is a compelling one-woman musical, addressing some of the most pressing questions of our time with both heartwarming humor and heart-wrenching honesty.
Single tickets on sale February 24th