"Sweet and low or loud and clear,
there's a song each of us sings.
Come together, feel the power
of voices raised.
Though at times we strain to hear,
hope is calling; freedom rings,
always answering the sound
of voices raised."
-Voices Raised
a song about rights
sung by The Farmer,
played by Phyllis Chapell
words & music by K. Niemela
drawing by S. Teare
animation by G. McGarity-Alegrett
"Our fate's bound
inextricably,
in justice and in liberty.
Rise or fall,
we'll always be
together, indivisibly."
-Indivisibly
a song about responsibility
sung by The Mother,
played by Venissa Santi
words & music by K. Niemela
drawing by S. Teare
animation by G. McGarity-Alegrett
"You've nothing to fear
but the fear that has bound you,
so join hands together,
continue the dance!"
-Life Turns on a Dime (reprise)
a reminder of life's changeability
sung by FDR,
played by Bill Gross
words & music by K. Niemela
drawing by S. Teare
animation by G. McGarity-Alegrett
your own reflection in me,
the frailty and the sublime?
Can you offer hope
and opportunity?
Brother, sister, neighbor
- citizens all -
can you spare a dime?"
-Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?
an iconic anthem from the 1930s
sung by the entire cast
words by Y. Harburg, music by J. Gorney
additional lyrics by K. Niemela
drawing by S. Teare
animation by G. McGarity-Alegrett