“A dream that will need, all the love you can give, every day of your life, for as long as you live”

your donations support:

rehearsal and performance spaces (4-6k)

actors (2-4k)

musicians (2-4k)

ASL interpreters (4-6k)

sheet music and materials (500-1k)

and the occasional new guitar string ($6.99)

Every cent counts and every cent goes a long way. If you feel called to support Miller & Harlow donations can be made to:

Venmo: @millerandharlow

if you wish to donate in other ways - email us at millerandharlow@gmail.com

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Our Wish List!

As we continue development for our new musical Colorado Silver, it is absolutely necessary we have:

  • Director of Artistic Sign Language,

  • rehearsal and performance interpreters,

  • and other tools that make the process more accessible fostering an accessible rehearsal room for our Deaf/HOH actor and character

The estimated cost for these is 10-13k. This is a recourse we feel strongly about providing - and strongly about doing right.

So what is Colorado Silver?

Colorado Silver is our two act golden age folk musical. Two Sisters, a ghost story, and a hope out West. Set against the backdrop of the late 1800’s, sisters Audrey and Liza are on a journey out west to distant family and opportunity when they find themselves lost near the base of the Rocky Mountains. An old mining camp takes them in with the promise of a place to sleep. The girls join them for a campfire where they hear the tale of the Lady in Blue.  

It's just a ghost story…Only some ghost stories don't stay dead. 

PROJECT HISTORY:

Early demos granted us an Honorary Mention from the American Theatre Wing’s 2023 Jonathan Larson Grant. This March we had an informal living room reading to hear the script aloud with actors and friends. This September 6th, we’ll have a concert at 54 Below. Besides this, the show has had no public development.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN “GOLDEN AGE”?

Colorado Silver is a “golden age musical for a modern audience”. We want to redeem the key elements of golden age musical theatre that have created sensational storytelling for years, while dismantling the sexist, racists, homophobic and otherwise hateful themes so many golden age stories portray. 

Part of this practice is finding space for women directors, writers, and composers (people like us) in the modern commercial theatre scene. This last year (2024), 92% of Broadway orchestrators were men, 81% of books were written by men, and 76% of shows were directed by men. Schele Williams is the first Black female director on Broadway in 40 years (The Wiz, The Notebook). Quite frankly, that’s ridiculous.

We are marching towards the future where women lead the this industry; we see ourselves a part of a world that is eager beyond doubt to support women of color. We see our show as a beacon for all we believe in: exceptional community, independence from typicality, and collective support of unheard voices. 

WHY THIS SHOW?
Our show speaks to the heart of Marina Keegan essay, Even Artichokes Have Doubts. We want to shake audience members and remind them they are alive and that means something. To pursue the thing that is etched on their hearts. To be awake in their own lives. The show started with the question, “how do you wake the living dead?” We see the financial district zombies everyday. How are these bright, youthful people deciding to waste away at these soul crushing jobs? Our protagonists speak to the power of decision making and risk. Our show also showcases redemption for those who think they are too far gone to be forgiven or to live again. As we’ve embarked on this journey the answer to our question seems to always point back to hope. The way to wake someone who is dead in their own life is hope. This is a show and a story we hope to bring to Broadway. This fall on Sept 6th we have a concert at 54 Below and in early 2026 we are planning our industry presentation. Funds will allow to continue development and produce our industry ready early next year.