CINCINNATI, OH—June 13, 2016—Green Day’s American Idiot The Musical will rock Sunset Players’ stage from July 8-23 at the Arts Center at Dunham (1945 Dunham Way, Cincinnati, Oh 45238).
Book and lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong, book by Michael Mayer, music and lyrics by Green Day, Green Day’s American Idiot The Musical is about three friends who struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. When the three disgruntled young men flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of city life, their paths are quickly estranged when one enters the armed forces, another one is called back home to attend familial responsibilities, and a third one’s attention becomes divided by a seductive love interest and a hazardous new friendship. An energy-fueled rock opera, American Idiot features little dialogue and instead relies on the lyrics from Green Day’s groundbreaking album to execute the story line.
Directed by Jerry Yearout with music and vocal direction by Allen Lindsey and choreography by Jessica Stringfield, the cast includes:
Brenden Blackburn as Tunny
RJ Bryant as St. Jimmy
Tori Garcia as Extraordinary Girl
Rick Hunt as Will
Zachary Julian as Johnny
Monica Weber as Whatsername
Jessica Stringfield as Heather
Chris Ball, Amanda Borchers, Matthew Prater, Erin Speno, Brandon Stout, Mary Vosseberg, Garrett Wallace, Allie Webber and Logan Weinfurtner in the Ensemble.
Show dates are July 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22 and 23. All shows begin at 8 p.m., with the Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Cincinnati State’s Interpreter Training Program will provide sign language interpreting for the deaf community on Saturday, July 16. A cash bar will be available for performances, except the Sunday matinee.
Tickets are $16 general admission or $14 for seniors, students or groups of 10 or more and can be purchased online at the Sunset Players website (www.sunsetplayers.org) or at the door. Tickets can also be reserved by calling 513-588-4988.
Sunset Players, Inc. is a community theater group located on the west side of Cincinnati. Founded in 1979, the group performs at the Arts Center at Dunham and has produced more than 120 plays. For more information, visit our website at www.sunsetplayers.org or like us on Facebook.
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