​Portrait of the Whiteheadian
as a Young Musician

One Act Plays Yet to be Written

1. Portrait of the Whiteheadian as a Young Heavy Metal Guitarist
   A young musician’s love for heavy metal collides with Whitehead’s process philosophy, as he explores themes of rebellion, creativity, and existential meaning through the raw power of his music.
2. Portrait of the Whiteheadian as a Young Dolly Parton Fan
   A Dolly Parton superfan finds unexpected connections between Whitehead’s metaphysical ideas and the country icon’s lyrics, navigating personal identity, resilience, and the intertwining of philosophy and storytelling.
3. Portrait of the Whiteheadian as a Young Jazz Musician
   A jazz musician learns that life, like his music, is improvisational. Guided by Whitehead’s process thought, he discovers how the fluidity of jazz reflects the universe's ongoing creative advance.
4. Portrait of the Whiteheadian as a Young Singer-Songwriter
   A young singer-songwriter explores her evolving sense of self and creativity through Whitehead’s philosophy, realizing that each song is a moment in the ongoing process of becoming.
5. Portrait of the Whiteheadian as a Young Rock Singer
   In the vibrant world of rock music, a rebellious singer finds philosophical depth in Whitehead’s ideas, discovering how the energy of rock mirrors the universe’s dynamic, ever-changing nature.
6. Portrait of the Whiteheadian as a Young Electronic Musician
   A young electronic musician draws parallels between the modularity of his soundscapes and Whitehead’s vision of the universe as an evolving process, exploring the intersection of technology, creativity, and cosmic transformation.
7. Portrait of the Whiteheadian as a Young Rapper
   A rising rapper uses his lyrical talent to confront societal issues, finding in Whitehead’s process philosophy a new way to understand the power of language, identity, and the creative evolution of life.
8. Portrait of the Whiteheadian as a Young Classical Pianist
   A classically trained pianist rethinks the rigidity of her art through Whitehead’s philosophy, finding freedom in the process of interpretation and realizing that each performance is a moment of creative evolution.
9. Portrait of the Whiteheadian as a Young Opera Singer
   In the emotionally intense world of opera, a young singer discovers that each aria is an expression of the creative advance into novelty, as Whitehead’s ideas guide her journey through passion, performance, and personal transformation.
10. Portrait of the Whiteheadian as a Young Country Music Singer
    A young country singer, steeped in tradition, discovers that Whitehead’s process philosophy aligns with the emotional storytelling of country music, exploring how personal stories reflect universal experiences in the unfolding process of life.
11. Portrait of the Whiteheadian as a Young Pop Singer
    A young pop singer navigates the glittering but often superficial world of fame and commercial success. Through Whitehead’s process philosophy, she begins to see pop music as a reflection of the ever-changing, interconnected nature of life. Each hit song becomes a moment of creative becoming—an opportunity to express the complex emotions and experiences of her generation.
12. Portrait of the Whiteheadian as a Young Taylor Swift Fan
    A young fan deeply connected to Taylor Swift’s music finds new meaning in the emotional honesty of her songs through the lens of Whitehead’s process philosophy. Each song becomes a shared moment of co-creation, reflecting the evolving nature of life, relationships, and identity. The play explores how popular music can resonate with philosophical thought, showing the power of storytelling and emotional truth in Swift’s music as a reflection of life’s ongoing creative process.
13. Portrait of the Whiteheadian as a Young Bluegrass Player A young bluegrass musician finds the harmonies of tradition and innovation in Whitehead’s process thought, learning that each performance is a dance between the old and the new, mirroring the evolving universe.
14. Portrait of the Whiteheadian as a Young Folk Singer A folk singer draws from Whitehead’s emphasis on relationality and community, seeing their songs as a tapestry of collective experiences and histories, woven together by the ongoing process of becoming.
15. Portrait of the Whiteheadian as a Young EDM Producer Immersed in the pulsating rhythms of electronic dance music, a young producer uses Whitehead’s philosophy to explore how his beats mirror the cosmic pulse of the universe, each drop representing the creative advance into novelty.
16. Portrait of the Whiteheadian as a Young Punk Rocker A rebellious punk rocker finds resonance with Whitehead’s rejection of fixed categories and embrace of change, channeling his music into a philosophy of radical freedom and transformation.
17. Portrait of the Whiteheadian as a Young Gospel Singer A gospel singer, steeped in the tradition of spirituals, finds that Whitehead’s vision of a dynamic, evolving God aligns with the emotional and soulful expressions of faith in gospel music, where every song is a testament to the ongoing journey of faith.
18. Portrait of the Whiteheadian as a Young R&B Artist A rising R&B artist navigates the emotional depths of love, heartbreak, and healing through Whitehead’s ideas, discovering that the rhythms of life and relationships are part of a larger cosmic process of becoming. Each song becomes an expression of the relational nature of existence, both personal and universal.