BOOM X: The Music, Politics, and Culture of Generation X show poster

BOOM X: The Music, Politics, and Culture of Generation X at The Center for Performing Arts

Dates: (9/13/2024 )

Theatre:

The Center for Performing Arts

1 University Parkway
University Park,IL 60484

Phone: 708-235-2222

Tickets: $20-50

BOOM X is an explosive solo performance that documents the music, culture, and politics that shaped Gen X. Starting at Woodstock in August of ‘69, and taking us to 1995, when the internet began to dominate our lives. In 100 minutes, Miller plays over 100 colorful characters from the days of disco, the oil crisis, Watergate, the Cold War, video games, punk rock, the (second) British Invasion, and more.

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Photo Credit: Trudie Lee

Photo Credit: Craig Francis

Photo Credit: Craig Francis

Photo Credit: Irina Litvinenko

Photo Credit: Irina Litvinenko

Photo Credit: Irina Litvinenko

Photo Credit: Craig Francis

Cast and Creative team for BOOM X: The Music, Politics, and Culture of Generation X at The Center for Performing Arts

Cast

Rick Miller

Perfomer

Sebastien Heins

appears as “Brandon” on video

Creative Team

Rick Miller

Writer / Director

Jeff Lord

Executive Producer

Craig Francis

Dramaturg / Stage Manager

Aidan Ware

Technical Director / Associate Lighting Designer

Rick Miller

Production Manager

Nicolas Dosite

Video & Projection Co-Designer

Irina Litvinenko

Video & Projection Co-Designer

Bruno Matte

Lighting Designer

Virginie LeClerc

Costume & Props Designer

Rick Miller

Set & Sound Designer / Composer

Creighton Doane

Additional Music Production

LOGOGRAPH

Graphic Design / Marketing

Craig Francis

Original Illustrations

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