Outré Theatre Company's TICK, TICK...BOOM! Opens 5/23

Outré Theatre Company has announced its third and final production of its inaugural season, Jonathan Larson's tick, tick...Boom! Directed by Whitcomb, the musical opens on Friday, May 23, 2013 at the Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center. tick, tick... Boom! runs through June 9th.

Larson, the creator of the Tony and Pulitzer Award winning musical RENT, penned this semi-autobiographical musical which tells the story of an aspiring composer living in SoHo, NYC at the end of the 1980's. Torn between the struggles of trying to achieve his dreams and the siren song of a settled, middle class life; Johnny searches for the courage to risk everything in the pursuit of his art. His girlfriend wants to settle down and raise a family, his best friend is a financially successful executive - - and Johnny waits tables and composes as he strives for his big break.

Winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award and the Obie Award for best actor, tick, tick... Boom! follows the process which led to the creation of the international smash hit RENT, and tells the story of chasing after the things that fulfill you.

tick, tick... Boom! stars local talents Mike Westrich as Johnny, Sabrina Gore as Susan, and Jerel Brown as Michael. Musical Direction is by Kristen Long, Assistant Director is Sharyn Peoples and lighting design is by Stefanie Howard. tick, tick... Boom! began its life with Outré as a one night only concert in May 2012 (featuring Westrich and Gore) and the success of that performance led to the company producing this fully realized production.

Outré Theatre Company is a New Theatre Company in South Florida, helmed by Artistic Director Skye Whitcomb and Managing Director Nori Tecosky. Outré believes that theatre is a living art form with the power to re-imagine and reexamine ourselves and the world around us. It is a company that nurtures the creative spirit of individuals and the community through original and established works, utilizing a variety of mediums to engage the souls and imaginations of the artists and the audience. Outré strives to create theatre which stimulates thought, provokes reflection, and encourages activism. Past offerings from the 2012-2013 season include Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party and An Iliad by Lisa Peterson and Dennis O'Hare.

Performance times are as follows: Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. The Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center is located at 201 Plaza Real in Boca Raton, FL. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for senior citizens, and $20 for students, and may be purchased by calling (954) 300-2149 or online at www.outretheatrecompany.com

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