Playhouse 38 presents '13 - The Musical'
Are you 13? Have you ever been 13? Then don't miss this hilarious, coming-of-age musical about discovering that "cool" is sometimes where we least expect it.
Evan Goldman is about to turn 13 and he can't wait. His life seems full of possibilities - until his parents get divorced and he is forced to move with his mom from big-city New York to Appleton, Indiana.
If Evan can't get the coolest kids to come to his bar mitzvah, how is he going to survive the school year, not to mention the rest of his life?
As Evan navigates the world of cool kids, nerds, jocks and cheerleaders; first kisses; and heartbreak, he comes to understand "What it Means to Be a Friend."
With a bright, catchy pop score from Jason Robert Brown, equal doses of humor and pathos, and a talented local cast, "13 - The Musical" is irresistible to audiences.
It will be performed at Playhouse 38 at 7 p.m. Friday, 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 and available at genevaparks.org or at (630) 232-4542. Playhouse 38 is at 321 Stevens St., Suite P, Geneva.
"13 - The Musical" involves teens dealing with adult issues such as fitting in, surviving friendships, parental pressures and more. It opened on Broadway in October 2008.
The production stars Larissa Catalano of Campton Hills, Nathan Pique of Campton Hills, Lucy Smith of Geneva, Audrey Webb of Geneva, Jim Knapp of Warrenville, Kaia Edel of Geneva, Tera Carlson of Bartlett, Krystal Perez of Montgomery, Barb Rucci of Naperville, Adam Dalhberg of Geneva, Connor McCue of Geneva, and Brady Owen of Geneva.
Cast members range in age from 14 to 21. It's directed by Lisa Pivaronas.