Speak Soon

When Sarah inherits a fortune, life feels golden — until real life intrudes. Between missed birthdays, secrets, and social media façades, she faces her mother’s cancer and her father’s tragic past. Through heartbreak, love, and forgiveness, Sarah learns to let go, reconnect, and truly live.

Rating
PG-13
Show by
Book by
Tim Jasper and Rebecca Demmer
Music by
Tim Jasper and Rebecca Demmer
Lyrics by
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CAST DETAIL

Performance Age

Adult
Book Length
90
Minutes
Book Genre
Coming-of-Age
Vocal Requirements
Advanced
Instrumental Requirements
Advanced
Music Style
Contemporary Musical Theatre
Dance Style
None/Minimal Choreography
Dance Requirements
None

Synopsis

When Sarah, a lively millennial, inherits a life-changing sum from her late grandfather, it feels like her story is finally beginning. She announces it with flair, na perfect post for social media but behind the filters, reality waits. The next day, she’s back at college selling ribbons for charity, more focused on getting to her boyfriend Paul’s gig. That night, between soundchecks and sticky floors, a call from her mom bursts her bubble: it’s her 50th birthday, and Sarah’s missed the family dinner. Too late to fix it, she still texts her dad, as always; a quiet ritual that keeps her grounded.The next morning, caught in traffic, Sarah heads to meet Paul but finds him deep in conversation with her best friend, Vanessa. Vanessa’s mom has seen Sarah’s mom at breast screenings, and Sarah’s world tilts. Confronting her mother, she learns the truth: the cancer is real. Shaken but determined, Sarah vows to stay strong. She and Paul plan a surprise party to lift her mom’s spirits, but chaos erupts and Paul storms out. Still, Sarah and Vanessa pull it together, and the night is perfect (for once), her online posts feel genuine.But the calm doesn’t last. Paul’s silence hurts, and Sarah turns again to her curated online world. Then, a call from her mom changes everything: her late father didn’t die of natural causes but by suicide. Sarah spirals until her mother’s quiet love brings her back. In the end, Sarah visits her father’s grave, sends one last text, and finally finds peace.

Media

Licensing Contacts/ More Information

https://www.timjaspermd.com

Cast Details

Sarah - 18-21

Paul - 20-24

Vanessa - 18-21

Mom - 40-55

Instrumentation

Piano, Cello, Bass, Guitar

Performance Tracks are available for this show!