Dear World

updated August 7, 2018



Dear World was a song cycle based around the general theme of life up to high school and the memories, friends, and experiences you make within that period of your life. It was performed at the Cope Gillette Theatre in Everrett, Washington at the Dear World Cabaret. Below are a few of the songs with some descriptions of how they came into existence and a link to the entirety of the second act.


To watch the full second act

Dear World
Music and Lyrics by Mitchell Beard
Performed by the cast of Dear World

Description: Dear World was the title song of the cabaret and became the anthem of the show. As many of the students in the show move on to the next part of their lives it was important for me to have a song that would have a message that would ring true with many of the students and so I wrote Dear World as a letter to the world saying "we're coming for you" and that together we can change the world for the better.
Shelby's in the Freezer (with the Fishstix)
Music by Mitchell Beard
Lyrics by Emily Vaughan, Mitchell Beard, and Amanda Hankel
Performed by Emily Vaughan

Description: Shelby's in the freezer was actually based on a very true story that happened to my family while watching our neighbors' dog. I was telling the story to Emily and Amanda one night while at my house and somehow we turned it into a song. There really wasn't much that we changed other than the family's name and religious affiliation.




Leave a Legacy
Music and Lyrics by Mitchell Beard
Performed by Aly Gutierrez

Description: Leave a legacy was originally written for a musical that was never finished. Instead of leaving much of the music untouched, I repurposed a couple of the songs for Dear World (Leave a Legacy and Under the stars).






Old South Road

Music and Lyrics by Mitchell Beard
Performed by Kayla Hall







ACT II (Full Song List)

Look at the World
  • Everyone
Hugh’s Plea
  • Gabe
The Man I Knew
  • Maleah
Life Without Sight
  • Ethan Kim

DEAR WORLD

Look at the Stars
  • Ella and Gabe
Hold On
  • Kayla
Shelby’s in the Freezer
  • Emily
Leave a Legacy
  • Aly
Old South Road
  • Kayla
1, 2, 3, Up
  • Mitch
Dear Mom,
  • Mitch
Dear Dad,
  • Mitch
Dear World,
  • Everyone
Dear World is a new song cycle that premiered on July 29th, 2018 along with solo performances or popular works by incredibly talented students. The performance was at the Cope Gillette Theatre in Everett, WA from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The first act was made up of popular musical theatre and modern pop music. The second act consisted of selections from Blind Ambition and the song cycle Dear World. Below are images, videos, and more information from the event.


The cast of the 2018 Dear World Cabaret:


It was an amazing night with amazing student performances and I'm extremely proud of the entire production. A huge thanks to everyone who made this incredible experience possible:
  • Paul R Yetter
  • Dr. Spark Corwin
  • Jennifer Meader
  • Doug and Lisa Mullavey
  • Tom Jordal

Additional thanks to some of the wonderful accompanists for the event: 
  • Ethan Kim (cello)
  • Jennifer Hansen (piano)

An image of the Dear World show poster


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