NOTE: We will not be able to seat late arrivals for the performance until Intermission. Please plan to arrive at the theatre at least 30 minutes prior to curtain, and allow time to find parking in Mt Vernon. Parking is on-street. There are Parking Lots at Charles & Read Streets, as well as the SUN-Chesapeake Garage at Monument and Calvert Streets. Thank you for understanding.
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TICK, TICK, . . . BOOM!
Book, Music & Lyrics: Jonathan Larson
direction: Jillian Bauersfeld
musical direction: Michael W. Tan
Synopsis: An aspiring composer questions his life choices on the eve of his thirtieth birthday in Jonathan Larson's autobiographical musical.
Before Rent, there was Tick, Tick...Boom!. This autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and TONY Award-winning composer of Rent , is the story of a composer and the sacrifices he made to achieve his big break in theatre. Containing fourteen songs, ten characters, three actors, and a band, Tick, Tick...Boom! takes you on the playwright/composer's journey that led to a Broadway blockbuster!
Fri & Sat - 8pm; Sun - 2pm
Performance Dates: July 8 - July 31, 2016
June 8, 9, 10; 14, 15, 16, 17; 22, 23, 24; 29, 30, 31.
Ten Spot Thursday: July 14, 2016 - 8:00pm - all tickets just $10
Talk Back With Director & Cast: July 24, 2016 - immediately following the performance
Book, Music & Lyrics: Jonathan Larson
direction: Jillian Bauersfeld
musical direction: Michael W. Tan
Synopsis: An aspiring composer questions his life choices on the eve of his thirtieth birthday in Jonathan Larson's autobiographical musical.
Before Rent, there was Tick, Tick...Boom!. This autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and TONY Award-winning composer of Rent , is the story of a composer and the sacrifices he made to achieve his big break in theatre. Containing fourteen songs, ten characters, three actors, and a band, Tick, Tick...Boom! takes you on the playwright/composer's journey that led to a Broadway blockbuster!
Fri & Sat - 8pm; Sun - 2pm
Performance Dates: July 8 - July 31, 2016
June 8, 9, 10; 14, 15, 16, 17; 22, 23, 24; 29, 30, 31.
Ten Spot Thursday: July 14, 2016 - 8:00pm - all tickets just $10
Talk Back With Director & Cast: July 24, 2016 - immediately following the performance
CAST
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CREATIVE TEAM
Jillian Bauersfeld - Director / Choreographer MIchael W. Tan - Musical Director Lanoree Blake - Stage Manager Alan Zemla - Set Designer / Scenic Artist Andrew Malone - Costume Designer Fuzz Roark / DanWeissglass - Lighting Designer Fuzz Roark - Executive Director |
Running Time
92 minutes, with NO Intermission
92 minutes, with NO Intermission
The Reviews are in ---
The Bad Oracle - https://thebadoracle.com/2016/07/11/tick-tick-boom-benefit-of-the-pout/
Backstage Baltimore - https://backstagebaltimore.wordpress.com/2016/07/10/review-tick-tick-boom-at-audrey-herman-spotlighters-theatre/
BroadwayWorld.com - http://www.broadwayworld.com/washington-dc/article/BWW-Review-Poignant-and-Powerful-TICK-TICKBOOM-at-Spotlighers-Theatre-20160713#
City Paper -
DC Metro Theatre Arts -
MD Theatre Guide -
OutLoud -
Theatre Bloom - http://www.theatrebloom.com/2016/07/review-tick-tick-boom-at-spotlighters-theatre/
WYPR - J Wynn Rousuck -
Audience Member Review -
Steve Charing - OUT Spoken -
The Bad Oracle - https://thebadoracle.com/2016/07/11/tick-tick-boom-benefit-of-the-pout/
Backstage Baltimore - https://backstagebaltimore.wordpress.com/2016/07/10/review-tick-tick-boom-at-audrey-herman-spotlighters-theatre/
BroadwayWorld.com - http://www.broadwayworld.com/washington-dc/article/BWW-Review-Poignant-and-Powerful-TICK-TICKBOOM-at-Spotlighers-Theatre-20160713#
City Paper -
DC Metro Theatre Arts -
MD Theatre Guide -
OutLoud -
Theatre Bloom - http://www.theatrebloom.com/2016/07/review-tick-tick-boom-at-spotlighters-theatre/
WYPR - J Wynn Rousuck -
Audience Member Review -
Steve Charing - OUT Spoken -
PHOTO CREDIT: Spotlighters Theatre/Chris Aldridge, CMAldridgePhotography
(To download, just right click on the photo an d save) Press Photos should be available by July 9, 2016
(To download, just right click on the photo an d save) Press Photos should be available by July 9, 2016

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SHOW TIMES: Friday and Saturday at 8pm - Sunday at 2pm
TEN SPOT Thursday --- All tickets $10
Check the performance information for specific dates and times.
LOBBY opens one hour prior to curtain, with seating approximately 30 minutes before curtain.
Late arrivals will be seated at the discretion of Stage Manager/House Manager.
In some productions, Late Arrivals may not be seated until an Intermission.
Regular Tickets are $20, Seniors (60+) $18, and Students & Military $16 and may be purchased online through our Ticketing Service: Arts People
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SPOTLIGHTERS Theatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, a recognized Maryland Public Charity, and is supported by grants and donations from:
The Rouse Company Foundation, The Wright Family Foundation, The William Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, The Wright Family Foundation, Brother Help Thyself,
Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, The Maryland State Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, The Clayton Baker Trust,
The Howard E. Rollins Foundation, The Lois & Phillip Macht Philanthropic Foundation (AJC), The Cooper Family Fund, The Eddie and Sylvia Brown Fund,
The Baltimore Community Foundation and SPOTLIGHTERS Partners.
A copy of the current financial statement of The Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre is available by writing Mgr Director - Spotlighters Theatre, 817 Saint Paul Street;
Baltimore, MD 21202 or by calling 410.752.1225. Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost
of postage and copies, from the Maryland Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis MD 21401, (410) 974-5534.