The Art of Pleasing Princes: a new musical by Melliot (Phoenix Players at HWS Colleges Workshop)
In a glittering royal palace at the center of a cataclysmic drought, five queer misfits band together to kill the king and save the world. Betrayal, infighting, and paranoia make forming community harder - and more necessary - than ever before.
The Art of Pleasing Princes is a new musical by Mel Hornyak and Elliot Valentine (Melliot). This workshop production was produced and presented by the Phoenix Players at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY on 4/3/26 and 4/4/26. Find demos from the musical on streaming platforms under the artist name "Melliot"!
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Credits:
Lyrics by Mel Hornyak, music by Elliot Valentine. Book by Mel Hornyak and Elliot Valentine.
CAST: Charlie Leo (they/them/he) as LOUIS; Azure Sage (they/them) as MADDOX; Jaden Haywood as JASON; Isabella Ibarra as MAYA, Ky Apple (they/them) as ROWAN; Khloe Rising (she/her), Scout (they/them), Haven A. (he/him), Ada Bastedo as COURTIERS; and other members of the Phoenix Players.
CREW: Dee Gilner (director), William Smith (co-music director and co-director), Annie Barata (she/her) (music director), Lincoln Champlin (head carpenter), Sable Whaley (deckhand) and other members of the Phoenix Players.