Revolutionary
A Modern Musical
An original social-impact musical about economic inequality and the young people confronting circumstances beyond their control.
A story of inequality, loss, and the fight for a future
Revolutionary combines compelling musical theater with meaningful engagement around issues including socioeconomic hardship, loss, opportunity, incarceration, homelessness, education, resilience, and access to a meaningful future.
The project seeks to give audiences more than a story to watch — it invites them into a conversation about the circumstances so many young people face, and the resilience it takes to push through them.
Where Revolutionary began
The work has a deeply personal origin. AJ, a former student of founder Drew Pulver and a mixed-race young thespian, experienced profound socioeconomic hardship and loss — he did not know his incarcerated father, and his mother was killed. Drew ultimately became AJ's guardian.
Drew and AJ wrote lyrics together, making AJ not merely the inspiration for the work but a direct creative collaborator in its development. Then Drew's middle-school theater students challenged him to tell AJ's story — their insistence that this young person's experience deserved to be heard became the catalyst for the musical's development.
Read the full origin story →Two stages, one story
Full Production — Las Vegas
March 2027
A full production of Revolutionary is planned for March 2027 in Las Vegas, in collaboration with Broadway in the Hood. Additional support is anticipated from the Sound Department of the Venetian Hotel, with a potential community connection being explored with the Shannon West Homeless Youth Center.
Concert Version — Big Bear Lake
2027
A concert version of Revolutionary is planned for Big Bear Lake, California, in collaboration with the Big Bear Theater Project, DOVES shelter, and Bear Valley Unified Schools — connecting the musical's themes with students and community organizations in the area.
These partnerships are being described according to their current status and will be updated as agreements are formally confirmed.
"Young people are not merely audiences for stories about social issues. They can be powerful creators, interpreters, advocates, and storytellers themselves."