Lemon Water: A New Musical

Lemon Water is an original musical written and composed by Daniella Sapone.

I wrote Lemon Water as a response to the question, "What is the story only you can tell?"
This is a story about silence-both as a choice and as an imposition. Stories like this one often go by unheard, especially in the theatre. There have been few musicals that feature, let alone center, a disabled character that is complex, well-rounded, and has a story both because of, and beyond, their disability. These stories matter. This story matters. It's a story about stuttering. And it's a story about feeling alone, different, happy, excited, free, and silenced.
By virtue of sitting in this audience, and reading these words, you are recognizing the importance of telling stories like this one. This is the story only I could tell, but the beautiful thing about that prompt is that it is applicable to everyone. The next time you meet someone who is different from you, assume that there is a story that matters bubbling just below the surface.
I would like to thank my cast, team, and orchestra for being so incredible throughout this process. Thank you to Maggie Broyles for working so closely with me on this project. Thank you to my parents and siblings for trusting me with this story. A special thank you to Colleen O'Conner, who asked me
"What is the story only you can tell?" You changed my life.