Teen songwriters release ‘Unspoken’ album through Lexington Theatre project

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ/Press Release) – The Lexington Theatre Company drops the Story Cycle Spring 2021 album (“Unspoken”) on Friday, May 21.

Story Cycle, a new program launched by The Lex in 2020, empowers the next generation of storytellers to find and raise their voices through musical theatre songwriting.

This album represents the work of an elite ensemble of students nominated from area public high schools.

Story Cycle is sponsored by the Murry Foundation and offered at no charge to the participants, in an effort to promote equity, diversity and inclusion. Proceeds from your purchase of a song or the entire album will help to grow and continue this important program.

Story Cycle was conceived and directed by Joseph Wrightson (Story Cycle Coordinator/Creative Media Designer at The Lex).

No prior songwriting experience was required, allowing artists at all levels to be led by their willingness to learn and a desire to tell their story.

Participants included Macy Laine Brockman (West Jessamine High School), Madison Case (Harrison County High School), Mya Gibbs (Tates Creek High School), Rhaea Ishmael (Paris High School), Yolee Louis (West Jessamine High School), Whitney Powers (Anderson County High School), Selena Ramirez (Bryan Station High School), Natalie Shoemaker (George Rogers Clark High School), and Ashley Vela (Harrison County High School).

“Unspoken” is a new song cycle composed by members of The Lexington Theatre Company’s Story Cycle program.

The 10 original songs capture the unspoken moments of our lives – the ones we like to keep inside – and the power and freedom that comes from sharing your truth.

The students were accompanied by members of The Lex Orchestra including Brock Terry (Resident Music Director at The Lex) on keyboard, Paul Reich on bass and Casey DeMattina on percussion. The album is available now for streaming and purchase, with all proceeds going directly into funding future semesters of Story Cycle.

Applications are open for the 2021-22 Story Cycle Workshop.  Central Kentucky sophomore, junior and senior high school students can apply at www.lexingtontheatrecompany.org.

To purchase the Story Cycle Spring 2021 Album, visit https://storycycle.bandcamp.com/album/unspoken. It can also be streamed on Apple Music, Spotify and Soundcloud.