Wesley — A New Musical
Stacey O'Brien 2008 memoir Wesley the Owl is the inspiration for Scott Steidl and Mark Hantoot's musical about a rock musician who forms a long-term bond with an injured bird she takes under her wing. Mary Duncan directs the production; Andrianna Ayala and Daniel Sanchez lead the cast. Wed, Jul 2, 2025 Wed, Jul 2, 2025 Thu, Jul 3, 2025 Fri, Jul 4, 2025 Wed, Jul 9, 2025 Wed, Jul 9, 2025 Thu, Jul 10, 2025 Fri, Jul 11, 2025 Wed, Jul 16, 2025 Wed, Jul 16, 2025 Show more
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