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The Problem Solver: Squirrels Part VI

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The Problem Solver: Squirrels Part IV

The Problem Solver: Squirrels Part III

The Problem Solver: Squirrels in the Attic: Part I

The Problem Solver: Squirrels: Part II

NATION - opening set on the Yung Lean Stardust Tour - 2022

From the musical - Vortex 1. Book/Lyrics writer Sue Mach says, "This is a song about finding the perfect place. Estacada is such a lovely name to say and sing, and Bill’s catchy Byrdsy riffs make this tune a real ear worm. After our readings, more than a few friends have contacted me to say, “I can’t get that Estacada song out of my head!” Bill and I think that perhaps one day we might get some...

Nathan Dunkin sings Making the Light Move from Vortex 1 - Musical. Book/Lyrics by Sue Mach. Composed by Bill Wadhams. Sue Mach says, "Vortex I would never have happened without the prompting, not to mention the strategical skills, of McCall’s assistant, Ed Westerdahl. Right Hand Man is Ed’s moment in the spotlight."

Book/Lyrics - Sue Mach. Composer - Bill Wadhams. From Playwright Sue Mach, "When McCall agreed not only to Vortex I but also to its financing, he described his decision as “political suicide.” So many great metaphors to choose from in that phrase!" Leif Norby as Tom McCall. Nathan Dunkin as Ed Westerdahl. Piano - Tom Grant. Musical arrangement - Paul Trubachik.

What are the Odds is the “I want” number of the show. It’s Tom McCall, alone in his office trying to figure out how to deal with the potential threat of violence while at the same time wanting to be liked. In his younger days, McCall was said to have a bit of a gambling addiction, so I went with that metaphor. Sue Mach Piano arrangement by Reece Marshburn.

A subplot of the story is the relationship between two activists, Sally and Peter. Sally is one of the architects of Vortex, and Peter believes that not confronting the American Legion in the street is tantamount to selling out. Their differing approaches to opposing the war and dealing with social unrest finally makes it impossible for them to be together, in spite of the fact that they are st...

After the Kent State Massacre, in which four college students were killed by Ohio National Guard troops, Portland State University students occupied the Park Blocks in front of campus to rally against the murder of these peaceful protestors. They were also objecting to Nixon’s lying about the invasion of Cambodia, toxic nerve gas that was being shipped to Umatilla by the federal government, the...

Rumor has it that meetings between the hippies and the government bureaucrats would sometimes end with an Ohm Circle (initiated by the hippies of course.) I love that image, and used it to shape the structure of the show. This Moment is the play’s first breath. Sue Mach

Vortex 1 Musical - No More Bullshit!

Vortex 1 - Act 1 Scene 4 "Letters Unheard"

Vortex 1 - Act 1 Scene 3 "Spread The Word"