Larry Carpenter, book and lyrics
Larry is a member of the Dramatist Guild of America and Midwest New Musical Workshop. He has written several children's musicals, including "Dorothy Rides the Rainbow," "Marcie the Marvelous Tree" and several shows that toured schools for Twelfth Night Repertory in San Diego, Calif.
His full-length musicals and plays include "Dream, A Midsummer Night Gone Hawaiian," "Ojaded," "Painting the Sky with Fire" and most recently, "Song-Poems Wanted! The Musical." He is a frequent contributor to "Instant Theatre" at the Chicago Dramatists. In 2007 he completed his first novel, "Wheelin' and Dealin'."
An award-winning actor, director and producer, Larry has a BFA in Musical Theatre Direction from USIU School of Performing Arts in San Diego. He has been involved in theatre and television/radio commercial production for over 35 years.
