Written by Michael Cormier

Music Composition by Erin Burke-Moran

Original work developed and produced by the creative team of Punctuate4 Productions. 

Thru Hike: A New Musical is a development in conjunction with writer Michael Cormier and musician Erin Burke-Moran. A classically trained musician, Burke-Moran has performed 800+ shows in 40+ countries as Guitarist in the rock band Caspian. Burke-Moran and his wife, Adrienne, spent a year hiking The Appalachian Trail; he has now worked with Punctuate4 to create a original musical about that journey and touches on the importance of nature in our lives.

Protecting and valuing our planet is an important message for all. Punctuate4 is honored to work with the Burke-Morans and Cormier to present such important subject matter in an accessible yet entertaining way.

This a Beverly grass-roots project; Caspian was founded in Beverly is 2003, and Punctuate4 is based in Beverly. We are proud to enrich our community through the coordination of local artists and local arts organizations, and to bring a new work to the public.

Erin Burke-Moran became a musician the moment he picked up a guitar. Over the years, he has taught hundreds of students and performed with rock band Caspian all over the world. He welcomes an open road and a detour, like thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. Lately, Erin enjoys music composition, performing classical guitar, audio engineering, teaching guitar, and being a vanlife road-dad who goes where the wind takes him.

Adrienne Burke-Moran is highly experienced in emerging technologies, having grown several data and AI startups. Prioritizing sabbaticals alongside career has allowed her to live a life of adventure. She has enjoyed immersing herself in nature and diverse cultures through long-distance traveling while backpacking, thruhiking, and over-landing across thousands of miles. Adrienne adores being a mother to a four-year-old and living simply while shooting for the stars.