AMERICAN IDIOT
Directed by Prof. Jennifer Dobby | Music Direction by Julie Johnson '98
Music by Green Day
June 9-12 & 17-18, 2022 | Otteson Theatre
Cast and Crew
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Johnny – Gavin Steele '21
Tunny – Phillip Steenbekkers Will – Josh Zielke St. Jimmy – Sergio Flores Joshua – Peter Garzas Theo – Damian Russell Miguel – Nabeel Bhimani Ben – Jason Simboli '22 Andrew – Spencer Anderson |
Whatshername – Julia Brooks '22
Extraordinary Girl – Anna-Christina Starszak Heather – Kyra Hietpas Alysha – Una Fortier Leslie – Emily Hintz Chase – Elena Donley Declan – Sage Shemak Brian –Jay Nolan |
Production Team
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Director – Prof. Jennifer Dobby
Assistant Director – Grace Stormer Stage Manager – Tori Frafjord ASMs – Hallie Bintz, Emely Gonzalez, Bella Salefski, Bekah Sprouse Lighting Design – Tim L'Empereur '18 Costume Crew: Lizzie Sage Front of House – Amanda Perez, Grace Stormer |
Choreographers – Erin Ashenhurst '21, Janae Barnett '22, Emily Hintz
Dance Captain – Emily Hintz Fight Captain - Elena Donley Production Manager/Scenic Design – Justin Gale Costume Design – Cecelia Kuenn Projections – Luke Barter and Maddy Buchta '21 Audio Engineer: Brandon Gregory Audio Tech: Brad Weller ‘21 |
PIT
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Julie Johnson '98 – Music Director
Ken Marchand – Drums Matty Jay '03 – Guitar 1 Milan Gruber '21 – Guitar 2 |
Matt Sherman '21 – Bass
Cello – JD Slieff-Vogt Violin – Zach Buehler Viola – Ericka Beckman |
Bold, brash, and fun, American Idiot takes Green Day’s chart-topping 2005 punk rock album and brings it vibrantly to life. American Idiot follows a young anti-hero, Johnny, the self-proclaimed “Jesus of Suburbia”, and his two buddies, Will and Tunny, as they attempt to break out of their mind-numbing, aimless suburban existence. After escaping to the city, Johnny finds himself embroiled in a passionate affair with a stunning and unpredictable young woman, and an even more passionate affair with hard drugs. Tunny finds a sense of purpose by enlisting in the Army, but is wounded in the line of duty, both physically and emotionally. Meanwhile, Will, who decided to remain in the suburbs with his newly pregnant girlfriend, becomes moored to his couch, hopeless and stuck. Each of the men struggles to find the balance between rage and love – a conflict that defines their generation. With Green Day’s heart-pounding, visceral songs and a young cast who rage against the machine of society with heart and spunk, American Idiot is a knockout guaranteed to bring the house down.
Rated R for language and simulated drug/alcohol use. Ages 16+ recommended.
Strobe effect and flashing lights will be used during this production.
Rated R for language and simulated drug/alcohol use. Ages 16+ recommended.
Strobe effect and flashing lights will be used during this production.
Track Produced by Justin Gale
Questions?
Contact Prof. Dobby at [email protected], or stop by the Theatre Office and ask one of our workers!
Contact Prof. Dobby at [email protected], or stop by the Theatre Office and ask one of our workers!