Photo Flash: A NEW BRAIN at OhLook Performing Arts Center

A NEW BRAIN opens this weekend at OhLook Performing Arts Center with performances Friday, April 20th @ 7:30, Saturday, April 21st at 7:30, Sunday, April 22nd at 2:30, Friday, April 27th @ 7:30, Saturday, April 28th @ 7:30 and Sunday, April 29th at 2:30.

A NEW BRAIN is the energetic, sardonic, often comical musical about composer Gordon (inspired by Finn) during a medical emergency. Gordon collapses and awakes in the hospital. Fearing he will die with his greatest songs still inside of him, he begins writing the songs from his hospital bed, amidst several hallucinations featuring various people whom he has encountered. The score contains musical theatre staples "Sailing," "The Music Still Plays On," "Change," and "Heart and Music."

Lon Barerra directs a cast led by Jordan Justice as Gordon and Brynne Ann Komonchak as Gordon's overbearing mother, Mimi. Rounding out the cast is Jared West (Roger), Doug Fowler (Mr. Bungee), Emma Bruce (Lisa), Jason Philip Solis (Richard), Nicole Neely (Nancy D.), Melissa Rosenberg (Rhoda), Dakota James (Dr. Jafar Berensteiner), and Joshua Sherman (the Minister). Isaac Leaverton and Shannon Walsh provide musical direction and choreography, respectively.

Tickets prices are $15 with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm. For more information, visit www. ohlookperform.com.