Mad Girl's Love Song follows the story of Sylvia Plath's turbulent years at Smith College (1950-1953). With the help of her psychologist, Plath reflects on the words and stories of her own journal written during this trying portion of her young life. Revealed is Plath's unique perspective on the universal themes of insecurity, self-doubt, jealousy, sexual desire, friendship, family and love. Plath's poetry and prose inform the text of this innovative, witty, thoughtful piece of new musical theatre.

5. Suitor's Suite

4. Doctor Dick

2. Adjusted

1. Home

In "Perspective", Sylvia Plath's boss at Mademoiselle magazine confronts her about her diminishing focus on her editing work, urging her to "snap out of it", so that she can continue to grow as a writer.

"Plath." follows the story of Sylvia Plath's turbulent years at Smith College (1950-1953). With the help of her psychologist, Plath reflects on the words and stories of her own journal written during this trying portion of her young life. Revealed is Plath's unique perspective on the universal themes of insecurity, self-doubt, jealousy, sexual desire, friendship, family and love. Plath's poetry and prose inform the text of this innovative, witty, thoughtful piece of new musical theatre.

Music by Fernanda Douglas, Lyrics by Molly Heller

Plath.

9. Perspective (Plath.)

In "How I Get By," Columbia student, Archibald "Arrow" Beaumont III, the cute "anarchist-next-door" explains how he deals with life's toughest challenges.

The 121st Annual Varsity Show: Almageddon

5. How I Get By (The 121st Annual Varsity Show)

In “What I’m Trying To Say,” Karen reflects on her favorite times in college and tries to explain to her best friend, Gwen, that she can’t afford the tuition at Columbia anymore.

8. What I'm Trying To Say

“The Folly” was written to accompany the short silent film of the same name by a Los Angeles-based, independent filmmaker. The film is a classic story of two battling mimes in a park, but with a deadly twist.

Instrumentation:
Bb Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Piano

The Folly

Theme Song for the web series, "Educated Fleas" by Mae Smith and Emily Hornsby.

Educated Fleas is a short, comedic web series that follows Ruth, a woman in her early thirties who, almost by accident, starts professionally giving the "birds and bees" talk to the children of wealthy NY parents. Each episode follows a talk with a kid and then examines that topic through the lens of an adult sexual relationship in the life of Ruth, her friends, or her sister.

Let's Talk About Sex Theme Song

"Plath." follows the story of Sylvia Plath's turbulent years at Smith College (1950-1953). With the help of her psychologist, Plath reflects on the words and stories of her own journal written during this trying portion of her young life. Revealed is Plath's unique perspective on the universal themes of insecurity, self-doubt, jealousy, sexual desire, friendship, family and love. Plath's poetry and prose inform the text of this innovative, witty, thoughtful piece of new musical theatre.

8. New York

3. Back To You

Oh Tell Me This (The Dybbuk)

Fernanda Douglas is a composer for film and musical theatre from Goleta, California, and a graduate of Columbia University. She is a participant of the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop and her original musical, Plath., was part of the 2015 NY Fringe Festival. As a performer, writer and music director, Fernanda has had the opportunity to work with such celebrated artists as, Cheri Steinkellner (TV writer, Cheers) and Amanda McBroom (composer, "The Rose"); and as an associate voice coach with Liz Caplan Vocal Studios, she works with veterans of the stage, as well as up-and-coming Broadway artists. In her free time, she's the Associate Producer of The Dream Unfinished, the NYC-based activism orchestra whose mission is to promote social change through music.

Fernanda Douglas

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