T H E R E A L L Y B I G P R O D U C T I O N C O .

"Rich, complicated melodies, harmonies that call to your soul, delightful, playful - lyrics that are slam puzzle poetry - lyrics that you want to read…We know what is going to happen, so it's not necessarily the story that compels, but how it unfolds, and the art-visions with which it is told."

Click on some songs below and see what you think.

We are currently working on an "equity showcase" version with 7 actors and a band, scheduled for April 14th 2008, in New York. 2pm at the Zipper Factory. On W. 37th.

You can also click here to listen to an Mp3 condensed version

Mantra Joe Bean Wedding Ceremony Wax & Wane Afraid War I Hear Mr Repo Man Ya Gotta Get Down to Get up Only a Mother Friendly Fire The Worms Faith Skin for Skin It's Time to Go Don't Despair Joe Bean's Been Seen Sufferin' Joe There’s a wide space between words… Sufferers Anonymous The Herbalist Learning Acupuncture Everything Take it to the End Why? Where were You?” Finale

All Pictures by Steve Stolee from Bainbridge Island Production at B.P.A. June, 2004, except where noted.

These pictures are from the 2nd production in 2005 at Bainbridge Performing Arts, Directed by Bob McAllister. Many of these people participated in the making of the CD on Bainbridge in summer, 2005.
	Mark Nichols singing "Got to Get Down" (Picture Kevin Veatch)

Bob McAllister before the show.	Patrick Bradshaw as soldier In "Friendly Fire"

"The Comforters" sing "Sufferin' Joe"	Jonathan Ortiz and Mari Finch as the Newlyweds

Mark Goheen-Power as Joe Bean with scabs	Tim Tate and McKayla Sew&Sew "What's going on here?"

Vince Palazolo as The Suicide God	Patrick Bradshaw, Ronald Campbell, Brandon Belieu as Bums

EJ Harrid Sings "Where Were You?"	Percussionists Squirrel Desimone, Aidan Fay, & Jarrod Kaplan

The Curtain Call	Jennifer Carlson as The Devil

Marie Rubin as Sara	Jonathan Ortiz in "Friendly Fire"

Kelsey Mackin as Rebecca	Vince, Julie Lewis, & Tim in "Skin For Skin"

Mark Goheen-Power singing "Why?" Jarrod Kaplan in the background as Ape.	Vince Palazolo in "Take It To The End"

Brandan Belieu and Patrick Bradshaw, Soldiers.	Jenneviere in "The Worms"

Michael Leonard and Jessica Logan, the upright bass player dip.	Ronald Campbell and Julie Lewis "Joe Bean's Been Seen"

Music by Mark Nichols, Lyrics by Mark Nichols with Bob McAllister with some lyrical contributions by Nicole Schoonover. Story by Mark Nichols and Bob McAllister based on the biblical story of Job. This show had its first run at Bainbridge High School in April of 2003. The second series of performances features professional actors June-Oct. 2004. The versions of songs on this website are performed by Mark Nichols and Carla Torgerson (of the band The Walkabouts) as Joe and Sari and the above cast. Contact mn@thereallybig.com..

Some "New Age Gods": TV-head, The God of Ignorance, A Goddess of Destruction, An Old World God, The Suicide God, A Fertility Goddess. All images Copyright Mark Nichols 2004. Thanks to Roger Wheeler for use of the Old World God Mask.

All Music, Words and Visual Material © & P 2003-2004 Mark Nichols and The Really Big Production Co. All Rights Reserved. Use by Permission Only. You'll only get permission if you ask. We welcome enquiries from theater companies. Questions regarding theatrical or film rights and availability, email info@thereallybig.com