Midcoast Youth Theater
Midcoast Youth Theater presents
PANTS, an Original Musical
Book & lyrics by Courtney Babbidge
Music by Courtney Babbidge
Original Short Story by Jamie Buonaiuto
Auditions: T.B.D.
Performances: Sept 10 - 13th
Crooker Theater, Brunswick High School
Directed by Meg Davis
Musical direction by Courtney Babbidge
Choreography by Christina Longstreeth
Open to performers 13 years old and up
PANTS, an Original Musical Synopsis
PANTS is a full-length musical comedy set in a small American town. When Dan Walters, a good-natured but conflict-avoidant software programmer, wakes up hungover after a night out with his best friend Jim, his already complicated day takes a sharp turn into the absurd. Three alien researchers, the clinical Wilma, the poetic Zeevor, and the streetwise Bernard have stolen his khaki pants as part of a social experiment, leaving Dan contractually obligated to spend the day without them.
What follows is a day of escalating chaos. Dan must navigate his girlfriend Michelle's important art show opening, dinner with her parents, a traffic stop on live television, a viral social media moment, and eventually a jail cell, all while trying to hold his relationship and his dignity together in his boxer shorts.
Meanwhile Michelle, hurt and skeptical that Dan has once again let her down, begins to suspect that his outlandish excuse might actually be true. As she and Jim investigate, they discover that the experiment is part of something far more serious and that Dan's embarrassing day may have consequences that extend well beyond a bad pair of khakis.
PANTS is a show about vulnerability, authenticity, and the radical act of dropping your defenses, sometimes literally. It asks whether one ordinary, flawed, pantsless man might accidentally change the world just by finally telling the truth.
PANTS Creative Team
Courtney Babbidge Music Director Courtney is a musician who composes, arranges, directs and teaches in Midcoast Maine. He’s been music directing since 2008 and has done over 100 different shows. When not doing music projects, Courtney enjoys rockhounding, improv comedy and building/performing puppets.
Christina Longstreeth Choreographer Christina is excited to return to MYT! She grew up dancing, choregraphing and performing in western Massachusetts, making her professional debut with Barrington Stage Company in 2013. Christina has choreographed and performed with companies from Bar Harbor to Portland, most recently choreographing Honk! for Studio Theater of Bath, and Willy Wonka for MYT. Additionally, she has choreographed for show choirs, contemporary ballet companies, and film projects across the sate. Christina currently teaches musical theater dance at both Studio Theatre of Bath and The Moving Company.
Meg Davis Director Meg is a Brunswick-based actor, director, singer, and vocal coach. She studied music education at the University of Southern Maine and has been active in community theater as an actor and director for over 20 years. Meg initially got involved with MYT as a parent and actor before the pandemic shut everything down, and since then, she has directed How to Eat Like a Child, A Christmas Carol, Newsies, Bye, Bye, Birdie! and Willy Wonka for MYT, with each cast bigger than the last!! Between theatrical engagements, she can be found playing taxi-service for her very busy kids as a theater-dance-cheer-lacrosse mom!
Denise Siggins Stage Manager Denise has stage managed many shows for MYT. She enjoys being behind the scenes to help the actors bring the show to life on stage. She loves doing theater, going for walks and hanging out with her family.
Clair Siggins Set build & design Clair has been part of the MYT family since 2014, and this marks around his 30th show with us! Over the past nine years, he’s played a huge role in bringing our productions to life—designing, building, or helping out with sets for most of our shows. He’s also lent a hand with sound and lighting along the way.
Jamie Buonaiuto Assitant Director
Maggie Moore Scenic Designer I fell in love with theater as a kid and carried that passion with me through my twenties, fronting multiple bands and performing whenever I could. Four years ago, my family took a leap and auditioned for A Christmas Carol with Midcoast Youth Theater, and I rediscovered just how magical the stage can be. Today, I’m proud to serve as a board member and scenic designer for MYT productions, while also stepping into the spotlight as Medda in Newsies and Nancy in Oliver!. Being part of this creative community feels like coming home.