Crazy Socks: The Couples Therapy Musical is an original comedy by Joey Katsiroubas (music & lyrics) and Dan Hass (book).
For couples experiencing sleepless nights, chronic fights, or other undiagnosed romantic dysfunctions, there’s only one solution: Theresa. A (slightly unhinged) couples counselor who uses a combination of talk therapy, homemade sock puppets, and a few stalker tendencies to navigate her clients’ rocky relationships.
Sure, she can be a little clingy, melodramatic, and maniacally manipulative. But Theresa’s bad luck with love has only reinforced her commitment to helping the couples in her care.
Well… until a prospective client / potential soulmate, Will, moves into the office nextdoor.
It’s obsession at first sight. And Theresa won’t stop until she makes Will into her beautiful, bulgy-biceped Mr. Wonderful. She’ll breach confidentialities, break hearts, and ruin relationships—mixing and matching her clients until it’s just Wonderful and her.
Forever. And ever. And ever. And ever. And ever. And ever. And ever.
Joey is proud to present his brainchild, Musical Therapy, to all the crazy love-seekers out there. Joey began his career in musical comedy at comedy and improv clubs in Chicago, and was the Music Director for Second City. As a composer, he’s written original music for shows at the Greenhouse Theatre Center, Off-The-Wall Theatre, and the Chicago Musical Theatre Festival (where he was awarded Best Lyricist). He has performed in cabarets, piano bars, theaters, and even played the British consulate for a royal wedding.
Dan Hass is a comedy writer from Chicago turned LA beach rat (with the tank top tan to prove it). During the day, he develops original programming for Viacom Digital Studios and AwesomenessTV. As a writer, he’s created shows, shorts, and pilots—on top of national ad campaigns for Kia Motors, Harley-Davidson, Jack in the Box, and Universal Studios—along with writing the book for Musical Therapy. His recently completed short film, Magic H8 Ball, is currently screening at film festivals across the country. danhass.com
Ilana is a director/choreographer working on and off Broadway. Broadway: The Prom (2018), Violet (2014). Favorite dir/choreo credits include The Drowsy Chaperone, Reefer Madness (ft. Alan Cumming), Chicago, Singin’ In The Rain. Premieres of new musicals with the Drama League, Lincoln Center, NYMF. SDCF Mike Ockrent Fellow. Directors Project Alum.
Over the last six years, Don Michael Mendoza has created, produced, and now serves as the Executive Artistic Director for LA TI DO: the critically acclaimed music and spoken word series turned production company in DC, New York City, and Los Angeles. He’s performed in (and produced) many projects—most notably at New York City’s Feinstein's/54 Below and The Duplex, and DC’s Arena Stage and Shakespeare Theatre Company. Memorable projects include two concerts in partnership with the national touring casts of The Sound of Music and The King and I.
Stephen Soucy is lead producer on the Broadway-bound, Romy and Michele The Musical, based on the 1997 cult hit film. He also serves on the board of directors at Celebration Theatre in Los Angeles, an award winning company dedicated to telling stories of the LGBT community. At Celebration, Stephen was co-lead producer on Priscilla Queen of the Desert, which ran for twelve sold out weeks and garnered seven Ovation Award nominations in 2018. www.stephensoucy.com
Izzy is the Associate Artistic Director of La Ti Do (NYC) and the producer/host of From Where She Sits, a podcast that tells the stories of two women from different generational perspectives - which will have its first live recording in February 2019. Izzy is a proud alum of the Orchard Project Core Company and holds a B.A. in Theatre Performance from American University.
Donate any amount, and we'll send you a link for a complimentary copy of the demo album, featuring the original cast! Your donation helps offset production, pitching, and staging costs—bringing people all over the country a much needed session of musical therapy.
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