"American Idiot finds its sweetest grooves...to skip it would be to miss its explosive energy, an atomic force that never lets up."

The Plain Dealer, Andrea Simakis

"American Idiot is outstanding. This is Beck doing what it does best - raiding the bar as well as raising it."

Cleveland Jewish News, Bob Abelman

"It was not only well done it was WILD! You need to see this show."

Sun News, Shirley MacFarland

"American Idiot rocks the house…masterfully done…truly amazing."

AXS, Mark Horning

“Outstanding…rocks the house with raw abandon…and it’s awesomely beautiful.”

Cleveland Performing Arts Examiner, Kate Miller

Beck Center for the Arts

presents

Green Day’s American Idiot

Music by Green Day

Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong

Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer

Musical Arrangements and Orchestrations by Tom Kitt

July 10 – August 16, 2015

8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays

3 p.m. Sundays

Mackey Main Stage

Beck Center for the Arts is pleased to present the locally produced premiere of Green Day’s American Idiot, July 10 through August 16, 2015 on the Mackey Main Stage. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are now on sale. Beck Center has established a PG-13 rating for this piece.

In the wake of Green Day’s 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, Beck Center for the Arts is thrilled to rock out with American Idiot this summer. Originally released in 2004 as Green Day’s seventh studio recording, this project went on to win “Best Rock Album” at the 2005 Grammy Awards®. By 2010, the music was brought to life on Broadway where it received two Tony Awards® and the “Best Musical Show Album” Grammy®. The story follows three friends as they search for true meaning in a post 9/11 world. Praised as “a groundbreaking musical knockout” by Rolling Stone, this energy fueled rock opera boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before.

Tickets are $29 for adults, $26 for seniors (65 and older), and $12 for students with a valid I.D. A $3 service fee per ticket will be applied at time of purchase. Group discounts are available for parties of four or more. Purchase tickets online at beckcenter.org or call Customer Service at 216.521.2540 x10. Beck Center for the Arts is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free onsite parking is available.

PRODUCTION STAFF

Director/Artistic Director - Scott Spence 
Co-Musical Director - Larry Goodpaster 
Co-Musical Director - Bryan Bird 
Choreographer - Martín Céspedes**
Stage Manager - Becky Adams 
Asst. Director/Asst. Stage Manager - Jenna A. Fink 
Asst. DIrector/Co-Projection Designer - Douglas Puskas

Co-Projection Designer – Adam Zeek
Asst. Stage Manager - Katie Giglia 
Scenic & Lighting Designer - Trad A Burns 
Assoc. Scenic & Lighting Designer - Benjamin Gantose 
Costume Designer - Jenniver Sparano
Sound Designer - Richard B. Ingraham

**Member of Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers

CAST

Johnny - Dan Folino*
Will - Riley Ewing
Tunny - Jonathan Walker White 
Heather - Annalise Griswold 
Whatsername - Olivia Kaufmann

Favorite Son – DeVon Settles
St. Jimmy - Joe Virgo (Johnny U/S)
The Extraordinary Girl - Kristen Hoffman 

Ensemble:
Mike Brandt
Kyle Burnett
Adam James Cooper
Carlos Cruz
Tekla Gaughan (The Extraordinary Girl U/S)
Trey Gilpin (Will U/S)
Codie Higer (Whatsername U/S)

Kristen Hoffman
Devon Jordan (Favorite Son U/S)
Pat Miller (St. Jimmy U/S)
DeVon Settles
Danny Simpson (Tunny U/S)
Carleigh Spence (Heather U/S)

Swings/Pit Vocalists:
Danny DiMarino
Richie Gagen 
John Lagucki 

*Actor appears courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association (AEA), the union of actors and stage managers.

Band:
Conductor/Keyboard – Bryan Bird

Guitars – Mike Brandt, Richie Clotz

Bass – Benson Anderson

Violin – Caitlin Hedge

Viola – Alex Figueroa

Cello – Dan Hild

Percussion – Jason Giaco

This production of Green Day’s American Idiot is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). It is generously sponsored by the John P. Murphy Foundation, and is funded the residents of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and the Ohio Arts Council.