Give Me Room! – the Musical – Tim Hinck, composer

With music by Tim Hinck and libretto by Gaye Jeffers, GIVE ME ROOM! is a unique look at the journey of suffrage through personal moments that explore the lives of women in Chattanooga and Tennessee who supported ratification of the 19th Amendment and others who were against a woman’s right to vote.

GIVE ME ROOM! is inspired by telegrams, letters, historical records and newspaper articles. A variety of musical styles blend current themes with those of one hundred years ago. The process of creating an original musical allows new reflections on a well-documented event. Exploring the rights of women to have a voice in the political system shines light on current struggles that continue to come into question. The desire to be mindful of our past in the midst of questions of equality and acknowledgement in the 21st century lends GIVE ME ROOM! a timeless resonance.

GIVE ME ROOM! was created with the support of Opera Tennessee, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the Chattanooga Theatre Centre, and many Chattanooga singers and actors.

8:00PM, Saturday, August 28, 2021

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Holly Mulcahy (violinist)

“Working with Tim Hinck on various projects for my chamber music series at prisons has been wonderful. His ability to listen to ideas and add additional thoughts with passion is exactly the kind of artist I love working with. One can easily hear the positivity and enthusiasm in his compositions!”

Shaun Townley (film producer)

“WTCI had the opportunity to work with Tim in the scoring of our film, From the Streets to the Stage. The score elevated our film. He’s a talented, efficient, joyful composer and I’m glad we had the opportunity to work together.”

Gil Trythall (composer)

“Deeply moving” (on the premiere performance of Hinck’s Digitalis)

Ann Cater (documentary producer)

“Tim’s extraordinary talent for composing an original score for a documentary I was co-producing for national television was immediately evident. He matched perfectly the mood and tone of the film to give it the overall epic feeling we wanted the piece to convey.”

Kayoko Dan (conductor)

“Chattanooga Symphony & Opera commissioned a work by Tim Hinck for its “Chattanooga Fanfare Project,” I had the most delightful experience premiering his work. Tim is creative, inspiring, and fun to work with, and it was truly a collaborative process. The audience really loved and appreciated his work, as their response was nothing short of enthusiasm.”

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