Room to Grow

An Original Musical Comedy

Book by Bridget Straub

Lyrics by Bridget Straub and Laura Hall

Music by Laura Hall

Room to Grow is a funny, heartwarming musical comedy about the struggles of a modern growing family. We wrote the show to be performed by kids as young as grade school; and to be as fun to perform as to watch, for audiences of all ages.

When Brenda and Andrew Halstrum become pregnant with their seventh child they have to move to a bigger house. Their Granny, who hails from the country of Grout and speaks a language that no one but Mom and Emma can understand, also lives with them. To support the brood, Dad begins a second job and is working around the clock with barely a minute to spend with his clan. Their new home is in a “perfect neighborhood” which is looked after by the nosey Babs Barrymore, head of the Homeowners Association.

In a wild turn of events, including a bizarre accident, they end up nearly losing their new home. Meanwhile, unaware of Granny’s whereabouts, her first true love from Grout returns to town to be with his family. The two are reunited, and in the end not only save the Halstrum’s house, but they help Mom fulfill her lifelong dream which is to open an art school.  The kids in the neighborhood learn that kindness can help you get through anything and they teach the adults a thing or two, while the neighborhood gently pulls together.