The Rising Sea

Book, Music and Lyrics by Eric Schorr

“The kind of adventure live theater should be”
– Mal Vincent, The Virginian-Pilot

Virginia Stage Company commissioned and produced the world premiere of The Rising Sea (formerly titled I Sing The Rising Sea), a sweeping epic that flows through generations and across continents—from the shores of Virginia to Japan and Antarctica. Scientists, soldiers, poets, and lovers strive to understand and master the power of the oceans that connect us all. 

The production received funding from The Ensemble Studio Theatre/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science & Technology Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, visit www.vasage.com/risingsea. 

Read more about the musical in the Virginian-Pilot and in Veer Magazine.

Read an article that Eric wrote for the theater journal HowlRound about his experience creating the musical. Listen to an interview on HearSay with Cathy Lewis of public radio station WHRO, whose Lisa Godley calls The Rising Sea "a wonderful story with a beautiful musical score."  And read an interview in which Eric describes the creation of a musical composition.