Tick, Tick Boom
July 2009
About following your dreams.
July 9, 10, 11, 16, 17,18 at 7:30 pm
Matinees on July 12 and 19 at 2:00 pm
Tick, Tick Boom: book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson directed by Mark Steighner.
A musical look at the courage it takes to follow your dreams, TICK, TICK... BOOM! is Jonathan Larson's autobiographical tale of a young composer on the brink of turning 30 and falling into oblivion. His girlfriend wants to get married and move out of the city (TICK), his best friend is making big bucks on Madison Avenue (TICK...), yet Jon is still waiting on tables and trying to write the great American musical (BOOM!).
TICK... TICK ... BOOM! takes you on the playwright/composer's journey that led to the Broadway blockbuster, RENT.
Set in 1990, this traditional book musical is filled with instantly appealing melodies, and a unique blend of pop and musical theatre styles. Everyone, regardless of age, will love this youthful, endearing, and thoughtful piece, and will surely embrace the universal ideal of holding onto your dreams through life's most difficult challenges.
More About TICK...TICK...BOOM
TICK…TICK…BOOM tells the story of Jon, a young New York composer who is on the verge of being discovered, but equally facing down doubts and insecurities about his future. Together with Susan, his girlfriend, and Michael, his oldest friend, Jon ponders what lies beyond the decisions they all must face. Along the way there are songs about relationships, the tribulations of urban life, the challenges of growing older, and the need for friendships and connections.
The Cast & Crew
The CAST production of TICK…TICK…BOOM is being directed
by Mark Steighner and features Ky Fifer as Jon, Thomas Lindsley as Michael,
and Janet Lindsley as Susan. All three actors bring to their roles a
wealth of musical theatre experience, as well as outstanding voices and
electric energy.
Other members of the production team include choreographer Susan Sorensen, lighting designer Mark Dane, stage manager Clara Cook. The producer is Richard Parker.
Purchase Tickets
| When | July 9, 10, 11, 16, 17,18 at 7:30 pm |
| Pricing | $15 Adults, $12 Seniors and Students, |
| Where | Click to PURCHASE TICKETS online Tickets also available at these locations: Collage of the Gorge, White Salmon, Waucoma Bookstore in Hood River, and Columbia Center for the Arts |
| Location | Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River |