Once More with Hurt Feelings

Once More with Hurt Feelings celebrates the friendship, courage and survival of outcasts amidst the pressures of overwhelming conformity. Set in a small Midwest town on the eve of America's Bicentennial, Once More with Hurt Feelings asks the question "Who should be invited to the party?" and tunefully answers "All of us!"

When a gay student's intimate drawing of the town's star quarterback sets the school in an uproar, unlikely alliances develop to help the artist and his friends dent the town's walls of conformity and follow their dreams.

The songs of Once More with Hurt Feelings feature a warm '70s vibe, combining rock, folk and reggae grooves with deft characterizations that bring the show to life.

The debut concert reading (music and dialog with full cast!) of Once More with Hurt Feelings will be on April 11, 2026 at Jamaica Plain Branch Library, 30 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA at 1 PM. Performance details at bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69b190ceec71a31f5b42a578

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For now, enjoy a few audio clips from the show:
Have You Ever Wondered Brevan Collins, vocal
Sketch You Brevan Collins, vocal
Bread, Wine and Candle Erica Spyres, vocal
Jamaican Mahogany David Alexis, vocal
Is It Lonely in Heaven Erica Spyres, vocal
Empty Museums Brevan Collins, vocal
The Art of Living Brevan Collins, vocal

The debut concert performance (music only) of Once More with Hurt Feelings was May 30, 2024 at Jamaica Plain Branch Library. Pictures at Terry's blog, and here are selected videos:

Sketch You

Lonely is the Morning Star

Empty Museums

The Art of Living