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Composer. Lyricist. Playwright.
Chari Smith creates musical theatre with raw rock driven scores that explores what brings us together – and pulls us apart. Her musicals are are deeply relatable, unapologetically funny, and rooted in the messy realities of being human.
WHAT AUDIENCES ARE SAYING
“The songs, the melodies and the harmonizing are so rich, it reached my soul deeply. I spent days after singing the songs to myself.”
“Clever lyrics, beautiful melodies, and a
few bouncy, jazzy ones too ....”
FREEDOM, A Rock Musical, pulls back the curtain on the story of Moses, giving voice to the women whose courage is often overlooked, asking the question - what are you willing to fight for?
“More a story of our shared humanity than a religious story.” The Oregonian
BOOK CLUB is the story of five women in various stages of motherhood. They do not read the book. They do drink wine. Secrets spill- hilarity ensues. It's a testament to the power of friendship to steady us when life feels uncertain.
"....I admire writer / composer Chari Smith’s
work..." BroadwayWorld
about
Chari’s creative adventures took off when she studied piano at Berklee College of Music, leading into a career of teaching jazz piano/theatre, composing songs, publishing original plays, writing musicals of all genres, and most importantly, finding joy in the process. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and is the proud mom of two grown children.
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Who Is This Man?Chari Smith
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HomeChari Smith
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I Should Have StayedChari Smith
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