Song Credits:
"Land Beyond the Forest" – lyrics and melody by Sarah Brown, with musical arrangement by Brita Falch-Leutert
“Tea for Two” – composed by Vincent Youmans & lyrics by Irving Caesar
"There Sat a Small Wild Bird” - anonymous creation, with musical arrangement by Brita Falch Leutert “Rain Dance Song” - conceived for the play and with words by Sarah Brown; composed and arranged for this production by Brita Falch Leutert
Sarah Brown is a playwright, international performer, and a creator of unique and innovative shows that she has directed for theater festivals in Israel, Turkey, and Sibiu, Romania. HEART OF A CARPENTER: The Story of a Transylvanian Saxon premiered at FITS in 2023 at the Evangelical Church of Saint Mary, and the performance A Secret of Joy, about the Jews of 1927 in Sibiu, premiered at the Great Synagogue in Sibiu at FITS 2022. Sarah is also a composer, a three-time recipient of the Fulbright scholarship, and a professor at the University of Memphis, USA.
An adventure-romance about a 14th-century craftsman who transforms the lives of everyone he meets – including his own! Set in the Gothic Evangelical Church of Saint Mary, this emotional story with live music – about lost and found dreams – will make you laugh and cry and transport you to another time!