Written by Adrienne Burke-Moran and Michael Cormier
Music Composition by Erin Burke-Moran and Caspian
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 is 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.
Thru Hike
They walked away to find out what’s left. A true story from the Appalachian Trail.
Upcoming: 2026 workshop
May 28 - June 7, 2026
The Nicholas Martin Room at The Calderwood at the BCA, 537 Tremont Street, Boston
Directed by Myriam Cyr and Michelle Joyner
Original Music by Erin Burke-Moran and featuring songs from the band CASPIAN
Produced by Catherine Stramer
CAST
Stay tuned for the cast announcement!
2024 Staged Reading
July 12, 2024 @ 7:30 p.m.
The Community House
Executive Produced by Catherine Stramer and Myriam Cyr
Directed by Myriam Cyr
Music Composition by Erin Burke-Moran
Music Direction by Erin Burke-Moran
CAST
Erin Burke Moran - Detour
Adrienne Burke-Moran - Ishmael
Phil Thompson - Mosey Two-Step
Pamela Battin-Sacks – Mrs. Dent and Driver
Noah Greenstein – Omelet Man and Trust Fund baby
Steven Sacks- Narrator
2024 Reading Excerpt & Presentation
April 22, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m.
The Larcom Theatre
Produced by Catherine Stramer and Myriam Cyr
Directed by Myriam Cyr
Music Composition by Erin Burke-Moran
Music Direction by Erin Burke-Moran
Talk-back with Adrienne and Erin Burke-Moran
Sponsored by the Beverly Cultural Council
Performed on Earth Day, bringing people together to appreciate the power of nature through the awe-inspiring musical journey, the presentation featured a reading of the highlights from the script along with selections of the original music.