POSTPONED TO JUNE 25 – AUGUST 14, 2021
Green Day’s AMERICAN IDIOT
CHICAGO REVIVAL
Book by: Billie Joe Armstrong & Michael Mayer
Lyrics by: Billie Joe Armstrong
Directed by: Halena Kays
Music directed by: Zachary Stevenson*
Choreography by: Erin Kilmurray
Exhilarating journey of a new generation of young Americans as they struggle to find meaning in a post 9/11 world, borne along by Green Day’s electrifying score. “Invigorating and ultimately as moving!” – The New York Times. To learn more, read our Artistic Director’s note (coming soon) and Backstage Guide (coming soon).
*Ensemble member or Artistic Affiliate of American Blues Theater
PERFORMANCE INFO
Postponed to June 25 – August 14, 2021
(773) 654-3103 box office & for groups 6+
- Thursday: 7:30pm
- Friday: 7:30pm
- Saturday: 3:00pm & 7:30pm
- Sunday: 2:30pm
Additional shows on 6/30 & 7/26 @ 7:30pm; 8/11 @ 2:30pm.
No shows on 6/26 @ 3pm; 7/3 @ 3:00pm; 8/14 @ 7:30pm
- Duration: 2 hours; one intermission
- Location: Stage 773 at 1225 W Belmont Ave
- Ticket price: $19-$39
- Recommended for ages 12+
- Blues Views: we offer free post-show discussions on Sunday
REVIEWS
Coming Soon!
ARTISTS
ENSEMBLE (in alphabetical order): Molly Brennan, Elisa Carlson, Yuchi Chiu, Vita E. Cleveland, Ian Paul Custer*, Mandyn Mueller, Kelan Smith, Sawyer Smith, Zachary Stevenson*, Elle Walker, & TBA.
PRODUCTION TEAM: Halena Kays (director), Zachary Stevenson* (music director), Erin Kilmurray (choreographer), Lizzie Bracken (scenic), Alexander Ridgers* (lighting), Lily Walls* (costumes), Rick Sims* (sound), Verity Neely (props), Paul Deziel (projections), Charlie Baker (intimacy), and Shandee Vaughan* (production & stage manager).
COMMUNITY SERVICE
We raise awareness of other non-profit organizations’ great causes through creative collaborations. We’re proud to partner with Northwestern University’s The Family Institute, Chicago Public Schools, and TBD. We’re proud to announce our “Pediatric Previews” that donates proceeds of preview performances to children’s hospitals
MORE INFORMATION ON GREEN DAY’S AMERICAN IDIOT
Coming soon!
Artistic Director’s Note for AMERICAN IDIOT
Coming soon!
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