AMR {CreAtive} Writing
ChasinG
Nirvana:
a 90s alt-rock musical
Travel back to the heyday of Gen X, when twentysomethings were trying to figure out who they were beyond the walls of Shermer High School—and discovering that reality does indeed bite. Presley Martin is an endearingly awkward, hot mess of a musician who’s hoping her band might be the next Nirvana. While reaching on tiptoe for the stars, she loses her balance and winds up flirting with rock bottom instead.
With the resurgence of 1990s culture, CHASING NIRVANA feels simultaneously nostalgic and current. Driven by catchy 90’s alt-rock music, the story appeals to a multi-generational audience, as it examines life’s big questions: Who will love me? Why am I here? What really matters?
Packed with heart, humor, and a healthy dose of pop-culture wisdom, we follow Presley’s journey as she navigates a Bermuda love triangle and risks losing herself in the void between two very different dreams. Will she find her own sense of nirvana?
See CHASING NIRVANA: THE MUSICAL in its debut performance, Oct. 2–3 at THEATRE LAWRENCE in Lawrence, Kansas. Learn More >
Here's a sneak peak of a song sample from the show :
Original Scripts & Monologues By Anj
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Anj has written dozens of short plays and monologues, ranging in tone from deep to ridiculous. She loves working with local theaters, drama teachers, directors, producers, actors – anyone interested in creative collaboration! Creating a perusal account on NPX is free!
Let's Collaborate!
Whether you're a fellow songwriter or musician looking to collaborate, a theatre looking for shows, an actor / drama teacher looking for monologues, or any sort of fellow creative dreamer, Anj would love to chat and see how we can combine forces! Contact Anj >
ABOUT ANJ: Anj Marie Riffel wears a stack of hats professionally and passionately – including writer, editor, designer, and songwriter – with a love of artistic expression and personal / relational development. Her short plays and monologues have been performed at Theatre Lawrence and her new musical, Chasing Nirvana, has been selected as the first recipient of the Louise ImMasche Striving Artists Project. When she’s not searching for her missing iPhone or the meaning of life, Anj can be found wading heart-deep in creative pursuits and loving her people. ✦
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