Take a Ten Musicals

Every month, TAKE A TEN writes, performs, and records an all-original ten-minute musical for free! Check out www.takeatenmusicals.com

The First Song

A love song to the sound guy

10-24
02:08

TAKE A TEN #1: "Finding the Words"

By Andy Roninson and Chris Critelli.... It's the final rehearsal at a small regional theater, and the lead actor STILL can't remember his lines. Only the director's klutzy assistant can help save the show!

11-01
13:25

TAKE A TEN #2: "Waiting for the Devil"

Book and music by Andy Roninson. Lyrics by Andy Roninson and Chris Critelli. A musician at the end of his rope goes down to the crossroads and meets an unexpected visitor. WADE - John Bennett | LORELEI - Julie Jo Hughes

11-30
11:35

TAKE A TEN #3: "It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's my Boyfriend. (Part 1)"

Music by Andy Roninson. Lyrics by George Merrick. A superhero's work life is getting affected by his personal life. COSMIC MAN/TOM - Tally Sessions | KATRINA - Jessica Phillips

01-01
11:27

TAKE A TEN #4: "It's a Bird!... Boyfriend. (Part 2)"

Book and Music by Andy Roninson. Lyrics by George Merrick. A superhero and his girlfriend must deal with the consequences of their true identities. COSMIC MAN/TOM - Tally Sessions | KATRINA - Jessica Phillips

02-01
11:22

TAKE A TEN #5: "The Answering Machine"

Book and Lyrics by Kevin Hammonds. Music by Andy Roninson. A college romance told through a series of voice messages on an answering machine from 1993. BEN - Gus Curry | LAUREN - Kristin Piacentile | STAFFORD - Gabe Aguilar

03-01
13:04

TAKE A TEN #6: "I Heart New York"

I HEART NEW YORK Book and Lyrics by Robby Sandler
. Music by Andy Roninson A woman at the end of her rope is stuck on the subway with the Underoo Buckaroo. AMANDA - Shoshanna Richman | THE UNDEROO BUCKAROO - Ken Clark | PASSENGER - Temitope Olutunmbi

04-01
12:45

TAKE A TEN #7: "Little Lucy and the Sticky

Book and Lyrics by Kate Anderson Music by Andy Roninson Small girl. Small marshmallow. Big problems. LUCY - Lisa Helmi Johanson | ERNEST - Bill Toscano | ANTHONY - Kevin Hammonds

05-01
15:06

Minisode #1: "She Gave Me Music"

Lyrics by Patrick Gallagher. Music by Andy Roninson. In remembrance of high school chorus teacher Mary Ann Scialdo. Lead Vocals - Sean McVerry | Cello - Clerida Eltime

06-01
03:33

Minisode #2: "Dem Bums"

Lyrics by George Merrick. Music by Andy Roninson. A woman in Brooklyn 1961 sings about why she'll never forget the Dodgers leaving town. TONI - Jessica Phillips

07-01
05:10

Minisode #3: "First Song"

Lyrics by Emmy Laybourne. Music by Andy Roninson. A mother's first song to her newborn. Sung by Beverly Ward.

08-01
05:31

TAKE A TEN #8: "Evelyn Shaffer and the Chance of a Lifetime"

Book & Lyrics by Greg Edwards | Music by Andy Roninson | When a small-time video game designer is given her shot at the big leagues, she's going to have to reckon with the boss. EVELYN SHAFFER - Ariana Shore TIM | BECK - Ryan Andes RECEPTIONIST - Michael Burgo | ELEVATOR - Jennifer Piacenti

09-01
14:15

TAKE A TEN #9: "Mon Petit Bijou"

Music and Lyrics by Andy Roninson | Book by Chris Critelli | After a death in the family, a French-Canadian woman and her daughter must find a tiny elephant in Grandmama's attic. | JUSTINE - Jennifer Blood | YVETTE - Sophie Hayden | GRANDMAMA - Cyrille Aimée

10-01
11:33

TAKE A TEN #10: "Drive Around Please"

Book and Lyrics by Kevin Wanzor. Music by Andy Roninson. Jed loves working the drive-thru window at Superburger, but he'll need his co-worker Libby to help him deal with the odd customers and the gruff manager. JED - Nick Blaemire | LIBBY - Emily Kron | MR. TUTTLE - George Merrick

11-01
15:44

TAKE A TEN #11: "Warped"

Music by Andy Roninson. Book by Chris Critelli. Lyrics by C.C. & A.R. Lieutenant Zulax may know how to deal with enemy fleets and navigating the many corners of the universe, but there's one thing his planet doesn't have: love. Yup. | ZULAX - Aaron Phillips | CAPTAIN JADE - Christiana Cole | C.L.I.O. - Jackie Washam

12-01
14:39

TAKE A TEN #12: "Veronica At The Altar"

Music by Andy Roninson
. Book by Jeremy Desmon. 
Lyrics by George Merrick. Veronica's wedding is interrupted by her swarthy, treasure-hunting ex-boyfriend, Dex Winters. | 
VERONICA - Laura Osnes | DEX WINTERS - Ryan Andes | BERNARD - Rob McClure

01-01
16:48

Retrospective #1 - 5

TAKE A TEN looks back at the first five episodes, featuring behind-the scenes interviews and cut songs never previously released. Featuring conversations with Chris Critelli, Kevin Hammonds, Julie Jo Hughes, George Merrick, Jessica Phillips, and Jennifer Piacenti

02-01
01:26:01

TAKE A TEN #13: "The Hipster Sister"

Book, music, and lyrics by Andy Roninson. A woman needs to deal with her quirky, singer-songwriter sister who's been crashing on her couch for too long. CHELSEA - Natalie Charle Ellis | JACQUELINE - Tiffany Topol | WALTER - Pedar Benson Bate

03-01
12:49

#14: "Summer of '63 (Part 1)"

Music by Andy Roninson. Book and Lyrics by Lee Cavellier. It's 1963 in California, and Calvin's trying to keep his a capella group, Calvin and the Cool Cats, from breaking apart before the big competition. Starring George Salazar with Adam McDowell, Lee Cavellier, Chris Critelli, Ryan Andes, Aaron Phillips, Remy Zaken, Mary Page Nance, Kathryn Allison, Michelle Geisler, and Allison Strong.

04-01
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#15: "Summer of '63 (Part 2)"

Music by Andy Roninson and Andrew Fox. Lyrics by Lee Cavellier. Our two vocal groups go head-to-head in the big beach singing competition! | MOLLY - Remy Zaken | SUZY - Mary Page Nance | CALVIN - George Salazar |

05-01
15:15

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