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Based on the Novel by Shannon Hale

Based on the Novel by Shannon Hale

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Discover the GOOSE GIRL

A stolen crown. An undiscovered power. A girl who will rise.

Based on Shannon Hale’s acclaimed novel and the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, The Goose Girl is a sweeping new musical about love, duty, friendship, and the courage to find your voice.

Concept illustration of Ani overlooking a misty medieval city and valley, with geese flying in the distance.

The Story

Ani is a young princess betrothed to a prince from a faraway land. En route to her new home, her lady-in-waiting stages a deadly coup and assumes Ani’s identity.


Robbed of her title and tending geese to survive, Ani builds a life among the everyday people of her new home. But when war threatens both kingdoms, she must learn to harness the power inside herself to save those she loves and create her own happily-ever-after.

Concept Illustration — the goose girl

Concept illustration of Ani overlooking a misty medieval city and valley, with geese flying in the distance.

The Story

Ani is a young princess betrothed to a prince from a faraway land. En route to her new home, her lady-in-waiting stages a deadly coup and assumes Ani’s identity.


Robbed of her title and tending geese to survive, Ani builds a life among the everyday people of her new home. But when war threatens both kingdoms, she must learn to harness the power inside herself to save those she loves and create her own happily-ever-after.

Concept Illustration — the goose girl

Concept illustration of Ani overlooking a misty medieval city and valley, with geese flying in the distance.

The Story

Ani is a young princess betrothed to a prince from a faraway land. En route to her new home, her lady-in-waiting stages a deadly coup and assumes Ani’s identity.


Robbed of her title and tending geese to survive, Ani builds a life among the everyday people of her new home. But when war threatens both kingdoms, she must learn to harness the power inside herself to save those she loves and create her own happily-ever-after.

Concept Illustration — the goose girl

The World of the GOOSE GIRL

Rich and fantastical, but grounded in truth

The Goose Girl lives in the space between fantasy and reality. It’s a deeply theatrical world, populated by very human, very relatable characters. And while its storytelling embraces puppetry, projections, and physical sets, it always stays centered on the characters and the story they tell.

Cast of The Goose Girl performing together onstage during a developmental concert presentation.

developmental photo — the goose girl

Development

The journey so far

2026

Upcoming — The Goose Girl at Bound For Broadway

The Kaufman Center — New York City

2026

Upcoming — The Goose Girl at Bound For Broadway

MARCH 2025 — DIRECTED BY DENIS JONES — The Green Room 42 — New York City — Sold Out

2025

The Goose Girl in Concert

The Green Room 42 — New York City — Sold Out

2024

29-Hour Industry Reading

Theatre 315 — New York City

2023

Development Begins

With Shannon Hale's approval

Currently in Development

Currently in Development

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Cast members of The Goose Girl performing a dramatic scene during a developmental concert presentation.
The company of The Goose Girl taking a bow before the audience at a developmental concert presentation.

The company of The Goose Girl — developmental performance

The Creative Team

Music & Lyrics, Additional Book

Matthew Smedal

Book & Additional Lyrics

Elizabeth C. Rossi

Directed By

Denis Jones

Based on the Novel By

Shannon Hale

Professional Inquiries

The script and score of The Goose Girl are represented by Penny Luedtke.

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