WIND-UP GIRL
book & lyrics by Sarah Hammond
music by Will Aronson
Inspired by real events, Wind-Up Girl follows Rene Descartes, the father of modern philosophy, attempting a very unusual project after being left bereft by the death of his daughter. A moving historical fantasy about the irrational machinations of the human heart.
The show was developed in Ars Nova's Uncharted residency, and was subsequently presented as part of St. Louis Rep's Ignite festival, under the direction of Shelley Butler. Sarah Hammond’s lyrics for Wind-Up Girl (along with Pete the Cat) earned her the Kleban Prize in Musical Theatre.