Hey Joey
Joey, a city horse, works hard hauling Mr. Polaski’s vegetable cart in a bustling neighborhood and is part of a close-knit community.
Though he likes Mr. Polaski, Joey dreams of escaping his living conditions (a stall on the fourth floor of a warehouse) and the challenges of his daily life. He imagines what a life in the country would be like. He gets a chance to find out when Mr. Polaski trades his cart for a delivery truck. Moved to a farm, Joey discovers the difficulties of country life. Mr. Polaski retrieves Joey, when he realizes that his horse is more dependable and reliable and that he misses his friend.
Aline Shader wrote “Hey Joey” (1969) for her students at Bowen Elementary School in Newton Centre, MA and directed the production in 1969, 1972 and 1977.
"Hey Joey" Archival Student Performance Demo (3:41)
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This (65mb) .Zip file contains:
1 x Full Script (1 PDF)
8 x Lyric Sheets (1 PDF)
8 x Lead Sheets (1 PDF)
8 x Full Scores (1 PDF)
8 x Full Audio Files (MP3 Format)
8 x Piano Audio Files (MP3 Format)
This (15mb) .Zip file contains:
5 x Part-forward Audio Files (MP3 Format)
Performance Suggestions:
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Ideal for groups of up to 35
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Grades 5 – 8
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Minimal costumes: hats to distinguish horse, neighborhood vendors, Police Lieutenant, Postal Worker, kids, farm animals
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Minimal set and props: City scenes – vegetable cart, trash cans. Country scenes – farm fence
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Assignable speaking roles for group scenes, for example:
Neighbor 1:
Kid 2:
Song Audio:
1. Mr. Polaski
2. Hey Joey
3. Kid's Song
3a. Do Something March (Piano Only)
4. Something Keeps Saying
4a. Polaski Variation for Trolley Scene (Piano Only)
5. Newspaper Song
6. Here In The Country
6a. That’s What It’s Like In the City (Optional)
7. Mr. Polaski / Hey Joey (Reprise)
Print Materials:
Script (Preview Image):
Lead Sheet (Preview Image):
Lyrics (Preview Image):
Score (Preview Image):
Songs:
1. Mr. Polaski
2. Hey Joey
3. Kid’s Song
3a. Do Something
March (Piano Only)
4. Something Keeps Saying
4a. Polaski Variation
for Trolley Scene (Piano Only)
5. Newspaper Song
6. Here In The Country
6a. That’s What It’s Like
In the City (Optional)
7. Mr. Polaski / Hey Joey
(Reprise)
Credits:
“Hey Joey”
Music, lyrics and book by Aline Shader (1969)
Vocals:
Enya Lim
Piano:
Dan Nimmer
Mix Engineer:
Alex Leiva
Transcriptions:
Jonathan Kelly
Script layout:
Maegan Kelly
Graphic Design:
Charissa Rooney
Producer:
Jenny Hersch