After debuting “The Cosmic Calamities of Henry Noodle” to sold-out houses at the New York International Fringe Festival in August, Tim McCanna ’94 is now shopping producers for his sci-fi musical adventure. “It was sort of an experiment for us to see the show in front of a public audience for the first time. We found that adults loved it, young people loved it and even kids loved it. So we think it has a life out there somewhere,” noted McCanna, who by day is a graphic designer.

The show follows the adventures of a kooky guy in his homemade spaceship, cruising around after the earth explodes, but it has a wider appeal than just Trekkies. “He’s just this lonely guy in outer space looking for a friend, and everybody knows how that feels,” said McCanna, who earned his master’s degree in dramatic writing for musical theater from NYU.

McCanna has another musical on the shelf, but right now he’s pouring his heart into “Henry Noodle.”

In addition to his musical baby, McCanna and wife Trudi are expecting their first child in April. “People asked if we’re going to name him Henry after Henry Noodle, but we opted not to,” he said.

Now that’s using your noodle.