[Capdist-Announce] A Joyful Voyage Begins This Summer with "South: A Nautical Musical" at Bridge Street Theatre!

[Timothy Dunn]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
A Joyful Voyage Begins This Summer with South: A Nautical Musical

Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill sets sail with a brand-new production of
Carmen Borgia’s award-winning musical

Catskill, NY – This summer, Bridge Street Theatre invites audiences to
hoist the sails, pack their sense of adventure, and come aboard South: A
Nautical Musical — a delightfully offbeat, emotionally rich, and gloriously
tuneful new musical comedy making its stage debut in Catskill. Directed and
choreographed by Timothy Dakin-Dunn, South opens July 24 and runs through
August 3, 2025.

Originally developed as a full-length audio musical — and winner of a
Platinum Award from the National Audio Theatre Festivals — South tells the
story of a young sailor on a quest to find his mother, encountering
pirates, queens, and coffee along the way. Set in the golden era of wooden
ships and Caribbean breezes, it’s a journey filled with heart, hilarity,
and a killer score of original songs by writer-composer Carmen Borgia.

Dakin-Dunn, who also serves as Bridge Street Theatre’s Assistant Artistic
Director, was drawn to the project for its joyful spirit and theatrical
scope. “The world feels kind of chaotic and scary right now,” he says, “and
rather than shrivel up and hide, I decided, instead, that I'd much rather
stand up and make some joyful noise! And that's what this show is! A
celebration of musical theatre! Sailboats! Pirates! Amazonian queens!
Long-lost parents! Bone jokes! It’s just one big theatrical shot of joy
into the sky! A signal to others to come gather ’round, folks! We’re doing
JOY over here!”

With musical direction by Borgia himself and an on-stage eight-piece band,
this production transforms his award-winning audio odyssey into a fully
live, richly theatrical event. Featuring a cast of local and regional
performers from across the Hudson Valley and beyond, South brings together
artists from Catskill, Poughkeepsie, Lexington, Croton-on-Hudson, Warwick,
Saratoga, Salem, and NYC. “Not to brag,” says Dakin-Dunn, “but the talent
in this show... is STACKED.”

Though filled with high-seas hijinks and tongue-in-cheek charm, South also
carries deeper resonance. “It’s a simple journey,” Dakin-Dunn adds, “people
moving from one place to another, one emotional state to another — told
with theatrical invention, literary depth, and thrilling stagecraft. It
reminds us that stuff might be tough and weird right now, but we're still
alive. We still have a chance. Anything is possible. And when in doubt,
always add more ukulele.”

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South: A Nautical Musical
Written & Composed by Carmen Borgia
Directed & Choreographed by Timothy Dakin-Dunn
Musical Direction by Carmen Borgia

Performances:
July 24 – August 3, 2025
Thurs, Fri & Sat @ 7:30pm | Sun @ 2:00pm
Bridge Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill, NY

Tickets:
$37 Adults | $20 Students
Available now at BridgeStreetTheatre.org <https://bridgest.org/south>

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For media inquiries, interviews, or press comps, contact:
Bridge Street Theatre
(518) 943–3894 | contact at bridgest.org

Thank you! Happy Monday!

Timothy Dakin-Dunn
Assistant Artistic Director, Bridge Street Theatre <https://bridgest.org/>
Director, South: A Nautical Musical <https://bridgest.org/south/>
Man who owns a url, timothydunncreative.com
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