A musical revue following a group of kids creating a show bursting with poems and creativity. They share their imaginative creations, until a nervous performer refuses to contribute a poem. Can the cast ignite her creative spark?

Based on a collection of whimsical poems by Phillip Van Wagoner, Could You Hug A Cactus? is a musical revue that follows a group of kids as they come together to create a show that's bursting with poems and creativity. One by one, they each share their imaginative creations, until a nervous performer panics and refuses to contribute a poem. Can the cast help him shed self-doubt and ignite a creative spark? Book written by Phillip Van Wagoner, Book illustrated by Smith Spencer, Musical Book written by Jessica Penzias, Music and Lyrics by Denver Casado, Produced with permission by Beat By Beat Press.