
"What would you do if you had more time?"
A new musical about life and death…and life
About the Show
Dr. Annie Lawson is dying. The first woman to lead an expedition to the South Pole in 1926, she finds herself lost on the ice where she takes her last breath. 100 years later, her body is recovered and she's brought back to life by Dr. Chloe Watling and her team at Revivia. Using cutting edge biotech, Revivia has found a way to restore frozen tissue. Annie awakens in 2026 to find herself 100 years out of time, no longer the scientist but the experiment.
As Annie struggles to adjust to this brave new world, TEMPUS explores what it means to "move fast and break things," when the things you could break are people. And it asks the question: "what would you do if you had more time?"
TEMPUS features music and lyrics by singer/songwriter Jonatha Brooke (The Story, "10 Cent Wings"), book by Jaclyn Backhaus (MEN ON BOATS, OUT OF TIME). TEMPUS is directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt (STILL, FINN).
TEMPUS explores the ethics and implications of scientific discovery and startup culture at a time when AI is bringing unimaginable change to our world. The story considers how ground-breakers weigh their impact on humanity while pushing forward the boundaries of human existence. How do we address existential issues concerning climate change, privilege and what it means to be human? What does it mean to "move fast and break things" when the thing that gets broken might be us?
The Company

Annie
Tony nominee, DEAD OUTLAW; OPERATION MINCEMEAT

Chloe
SIX, REDWOOD

Stone
NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812; INDIA INK

Janine
LIBERATION, TINA, WAITRESS

Ervil
STEREOPHONIC; RAGS PARKLAND SINGS THE SONGS OF THE FUTURE

Joseph
HERE WE ARE; JOAN; OTHER WORLD

Gregoire
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY; SCHOOL OF ROCK; THE VISIT

Charlie

Ensemble
INDIA PALE ALE; BUNTY BERMAN PRESENTS; COPING

Ensemble
RAGTIME; THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
TEMPUS cast includes Julia Knitel (Tony nominee, DEAD OUTLAW; OPERATION MINCEMEAT), Khaila Wilcoxon (SIX, REDWOOD), Kayla Davion (LIBERATION, TINA, WAITRESS).
TEMPUS is produced by David Riemer and Mike Rafael, for Spiral Staircase Productions.
The Artists

Score/Lyrics

Book

Director

Musical Supervisor

Music Director
Production Stage Manager
WHAT TO WEAR; HOUSE OF McQUEEN; MINOR*ITY
Associate Stage Manager
HOUSE OF McQUEEN; ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE; FATHERLAND
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