MARCH 10, 2019
AMERICAN
GIRL LIVE!
2 & 5:30 pm
Celebrate girls. That is just one of the things you can expect when American
Girl Live hits the stage this December to begin its nationwide tour. It’s also
the mantra of the all-female creative team behind this entirely new theatrical.
needed to have an all- female creative team, both to honor the values of the
brand as well as to present a strong message—that every girl is the hero of
this message to life than a passionate group of women, aiming to inspire the
With that guiding force in mind and the promise of a diverse all-female
women who are ready to bring this show to life! In addition to Gianfrancesco
and Rattan, the team also includes writer and lyricist Sandy Rustin, composer
Meg Zervoulis, and choreographer Emilie Renier.
in history to American Girl character Maryellen’s time period of 1950, or
hired for large-scale theatrical creative teams. There weren’t many female
on the shoulders of the women who have the paved the way for us, our team
aims to continue to prove that women belong in positions of power and
creativity. And what better world to create together, than the girl-centric, girl-
So, what can we expect from this female-driven show? Well, without revealing
too much too soon, we’re excited to share some insider glimpses into story,
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