Routt Triopia Show
2008
The Routt Triopia Show survives today chiefly through its music — a collection of recordings made between 2008 and 2010 for what appears to have been a collaborative production drawing on the Routt and Triopia school communities. While the script, cast list, and program have not come down to us, the soundtrack paints the picture of an energetic stage show built around a wide range of musical and dance numbers.
The recordings range from character songs and ballads to a series of themed dance pieces — Spanish, India, and funk among them — suggesting a variety-style production that moved through different moods and settings. Tracks like "Basketball song" and "text song" hint at a contemporary, playful tone, while numbers such as "Birth Song" and "Nothin' Worthwhile" point to the storytelling and heart that ran through Ken Bradbury's work.
Musical Numbers
The following numbers survive among the show's recordings:
- She
- Spanish Dance
- India Dance
- Birth Song
- Traveling Music
- Nothin' Worthwhile
- Funk Dance
- Basketball Song
- Text Song
- Itsy Bitsy
- Mamas, Don't Let
Production Notes
The surviving recordings are dated between 2008 and 2010 and appear to be the music for a collaborative production involving the Routt and Triopia school communities. No script, program, or cast list has been preserved with the collection.