About Lauren Cregor

Lauren Cregor’s music can be heard in theaters, on screen, and on iTunes. She is the composer and musical director for the acclaimed off-Broadway company, Waterwell. Nominated for multiple Drama Desk and IT Awards, Waterwell has produced nine original pieces in New York and has been dubbed “Brilliant, original and inspired” by the New York Times.
Swimming Pool

Kevin Townley and Matt Dellapina perform the piece “Swimming Pool,” as Kevin’s character…
Haptics

#9 is a dizzying new music theater piece about the technological tools we use – and how they use us. Here, Waterwell dives into a strange, bewildering world of digital immersion where the virtual is more real than reality.
#9 premiered at the 59E59 Theater in the summer of 2009 and was called “UPROARIOUS! Featuring a [...]
Over My Head

#9 is a dizzying new music theater piece about the technological tools we use – and how they use us. Here, Waterwell dives into a strange, bewildering world of digital immersion where the virtual is more real than reality.
#9 premiered at the 59E59 Theater in the summer of 2009 and was called “UPROARIOUS! Featuring a [...]
Drum Major

Rodney Gardner performs Drum Major from Waterwell’s The / King / Operetta at a live performance at Trinity College, CT. The lyrics of the piece come directly from King’s profound “Drum Major” speech, given February 4th, 1968. Click here for a clip.
Jail Song

The Last Year in the Life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as Devised by Waterwell: A Rock Operetta — or The / King / Operetta for short — highlights and celebrates some of the immensely powerful moments of King’s last year. Click here for a clip.
Nominated for an IT Award!

Lauren and Waterwell celebrate IT Award nominations for their 2005 production The Persians…
Marco Millions Opener

With Marco Millions (based on lies), Waterwell puts its signature irreverent stamp on an obscure play by one of America’s greatest dramatists, Eugene O’Neill. It is a musical kaleidoscopic and freewheeling ride that confronts questions of class and race that are as important now as they were in 1928… or 1271.
The production premiered at the [...]
Funk Opera

“Funk Opera” is the climax of Waterwell’s The Persians: A Comedy About War With Five Songs, coming just before the powerful and dramatic ending. The show premiered in May 2005 at Under St Mark’s, and was quickly moved off-Broadway to the Perry St Theater for an extended run through the end of August. The New [...]
Welcome To The Persians

“Welcome To The Persians” is the opening number of Waterwell’s The Persians: A Comedy About War With Five Songs. The show premiered in May 2005 at Under St Mark’s, and was quickly moved off-Broadway to the Perry St Theater for an extended run through the end of August. The New York Times called the show [...]


