Welcome 2025 Camper Dan Gibson! Dan is a composer, music director, and arts educator based in Queens, NY. His first two full length musicals have had University Workshops at Elon University: Beast Mode Chamption, the Pro-Wrestling Rock Musical (book/lyrics by Jeff Award winner Alex Higgin-Houser) and ID: an original musical (book/lyrics by Fred Ebb Award Winner Christopher Staskel.) Music Direction: The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina: Rock of Ages, Jersey Boys, Beautiful, Something Rotten, Waitress (upcoming); The Ivoryton Playhouse: Margaritaville, Joseph...(upcoming); Royal Caribbean Productions (Vocal Director for 9 years), Enlightened Theatrics (founding Music Director): High School Musical, Hair, 1940's Radio Hour, The Wizard of Oz (with a 17 piece orchestra), Plaid Tidings; and The Flat Rock Playhouse, where Dan has been an actor, music director and youth educator for nearly 20 productions. Dan has served as a Visiting Professor and Music Director for Elon University's nationally ranked Music Theatre Program, where he created Elon's first Musical Theatre Songwriting course. In the works: Discovery (book/lyrics by Alex Higgin-Houser.) MFA NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, BFA Elon Music Theatre, BMI Musical Theatre Workshop, AEA, The Dramatists Guild, Catwalk Art Institute Residency. DanGibsonMusic.com IG: dan-m-gibson
Discovery is a new musical that tells the story of NASA’s Space Shuttle astronauts between the Challenger Disaster of 1986 and the return-to-flight launch of the Discovery in 1988. Written in consultation with former astronauts, and drawing from a wide body of research, including interviews, firsthand accounts, and public records, Discovery asks: what does it take to come back from catastrophe? Can you ever return to the way things were?
A tale of two launches, Discovery follows Sally Ride and a host of astronauts through the immediate aftermath of the explosion, the harrowing investigation and recovery efforts, and ultimately the reforging of NASA from within. Through this journey, we encounter the astronauts corps not as untouchable, lionized figures, but as human beings, as they grieve lost friends, confront horrible truths, seek new paths, and discover who they must become to return to space…if they return at all.
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Huge congratulations and thanks to this amazing group of artists who helped to bring DISCOVERY to life. Thank you @dramaclubprod for bringing in such amazing talent, thank you @kategalvin215 and @pardothepianoman for being amazing directors and collaborators, @alexhigginhouser and I are so grateful for everyone who came out to experience this work for the first time. Stay tuned at DiscoveryMusical.com
10 years later and I’m proud to say I am engaged to the man who brings me perspective, joy, and love every day. I love you @dannymny and I’m so excited to be your husband!
What a beautiful trip to Margaritaville at the @ivorytonplayhouse
This cast was a real trip (cue zombie laughter) and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed making music with the best band on the shore-land. Thank you @benhopemusic and company for having me up!
5 years with this sassy fur ball. Gypsy Rose Lee Gibson Melara, you bring @dannymny and I so much joy. I know you’re a cat and don’t read Instagram, but I love youuuuu
Infinite gratitude for Jersey Boys @artshhi This show pushed me artistically in the best ways, I’m so lucky to have worked with a fabulous cast, production, and directing teams. Chase that music! Thank you @tlabron73 for being the best collaborator and @richardfman for entrusting me with this production.
What an install! Thank you Sarah and Danté for being an amazing team, and @estellemarkakos for being such a fierce dance captain (and professional nerd) Have a great contract Vision!
