WESLEY ZURICK
Revelations!
Jesus Has Come
The scripture doesn’t tell us what Jesus is supposed to do with a widespread following that aggressively objectifies him without consent and bullies him for looking like Ratatouille, but it tells us one thing for sure: he's gonna come.
Concert Reading at The Tank - March 2026
Directed by Kristin McCarthy Parker, Music Direction by Richard Lowenburg, Featuring: Alex Batres, Maki Borden, Kate Budney, Vincent Cinque, RJ Christian, Amy Hargreaves, and Fred Rice. Book, Music and Lyrics.
Cancel This Musical
'Cancel This Musical' is an absurdist romp regarding identity politics, social media, declining individualism, and the urgency with which we need to feel seen.
Cincy Fringe - June 2024
Directed by Kristin McCarthy Parker, Coreography by Matt Bovee, Featuring: Maki Borden, Aja Downing, Monica Ho, Christian Jimenez, Ben Schrager, Richard Lowenburg (Piano/Music Direction), Connor O'Sullivan (Guitar) Book, Music, and Lyrics.
The End and The Albatross
'The End and the Albatross' is a two-act musical about birds, romance, climate change and existential dread.
Video from Dutch Kills Theater's Loose Leaf reading series 2023. Featuring: Maki Borden, Nate Weida, David Gordon, Dante Green, Maya Jacobson, Elizbeth May and Monica Ho. Directed by Lindsey Hope Pearlman. Musical Direction: Ben Caplan. Book, Music, and Lyrics.
Little
'Little' is a barnyard musical for all ages based on the classic fable, Chicken Little. It was developed at the Barn Arts Collective in 2018.
Video from BarnArts workshop production. Featuring: Maki Borden, Melissa Mahoney, Liz Leimkuhler, Drew Nungesser , Colin Waitt and Serena Ebony Miller. Directed by Kristin McCarthy Parker. Choreography by Michael Raine. Music and Lyrics. Book by Colin Waitt.
Bible Stories!
'Bible Stories!' is two-act musical satire adapted from the books of Genesis and Exodus. It has been developed at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival, Judson Memorial Church, and Atlantic Stage 2.
Video from Atlantic Stage 2 production featuring Wes and Dan Jones. Directed by Sharone Halevy. Book, Music, and Lyrics co-written with Christian Haigis.
Touchdown Jesus
Unacclaimed singer/songwriter of no relation...
Barnwaves
'Barnwaves' is a scripted episodic podcast recored with the Barn Arts Collective during Spring 2020, consisting of absurdist radio plays with songs. Producer, Writer, Composer, Actor, and Editor.
The Possibility Project
The Possibility Project empowers young people to share their stories, transform their lives, and impact their communities. Composer and Music Director for the Youth Justice Program since 2017.
Big Green Theatre
Big Green Theater (BGT) is an eco-playwriting program for public school students that uplifts the imaginations of young people most impacted by our new climate reality and brings their ideas to life on stage. Composer, Music Director, and Actor from 2016 - 2019
