The inaugural release of Center Stage Records, How to Dance in Ohio is the new musical inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name. With book and lyrics by Rebekah Greer Melocik, music by Jacob Yandura, orchestrations by Bruce Coughlin, choreography by Mayte Natalio, direction by Sammi Cannold and musical direction by Lily Ling, the musical features Desmond Luis Edwards, Amelia Fei, Madison Kopec, Liam Pearce, Imani Russell, Conor Tague, Ashley Wool, Caesar Samayoa, Haven Burton, Darlesia Cearcy, Carlos L. Encinias, Nick Gaswirth, Melina Kalomas and Christina Sastre. The album is produced by Emmy Award-winner and Grammy nominee Michael J. Moritz Jr. and co-produced by Jacob Yandura, Bruce Coughlin and, for P3 Productions, Ben Holtzman, Sammy Lopez and Fiona Howe Rudin.  Executive Producers are Raymond Esposito and Samantha Esposito, Jefferson W. Tidwell and Matthew P. Hui and Associate Producer is Corey Brunish.

How to Dance in Ohio is a “joyful and uplifting new musical” (Time Out New York) exploring the universal need to connect and the courage it takes to step out into the world. Based on the Peabody Award Winning Documentary, this “feel-good milestone” (The New York Times) follows a group of young adults and their families navigating change and preparing for a spring formal dance—a rite of passage that breaks open their daily routines in Columbus, Ohio. Starring seven autistic actors, How to Dance in Ohio is “an exuberant coming-of-age musical comedy with a superb cast” (The Wall Street Journal). Don’t miss “Broadway’s most original new musical” (The Daily Beast)!

Digital Relesase: January 19, 2024

Physical Release: February 16, 2024

A Center Stage Records Release