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YO, VIKINGS!
About the Show

YO, VIKINGS! began its development in 2009 at the BMI workshop in New York City. It had been commissioned by Upper Darby Summer Stage in Philadelphia for their 2010 season, but the idea had come from Marcus remembering the real-life story of Emma Schachner -- a young girl in his community who had a Viking longboat in her backyard. Marcus remembered seeing the longboat's dragonhead peeking over the hedges every time he and his family passed the Schachner's house on their way to downtown Swarthmore. He also knew that Emma's mother, Judy, was an accomplished children's author, and had written a book about Emma's Viking adventures.

After reading the book, both of us felt very close to Emma and her journey. We had similar experiences as sensitive kids with vivid imaginations, and we knew what it felt like when we too had to learn about balancing our need for fantasy with the realities of growing up. The musical became just as much about us as it did Emma, and not surprisingly, it has connected with many kids and grownups as it has been performed over the past five years.
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We are thrilled to have Stage 62 continue the "real adventure" we started and introduce Emma's story to a new audience. Hold on to your horns ... adventure awaits!

---Marcus Stevens and Sam Willmott

Dates:
Fri. Feb 6 and 13 at 7:30 pm
Sat. Feb 7 and 14 at 2 pm
Sun. Feb. 8 and 15 at 2 pm

Location:
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Music Hall
300 Beechwood Avenue
Carnegie, PA 15106
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