Street Theatre Company to Stage JOHN AND JEN This Spring

Following the tremendous success of Lucky Stiff, Street Theatre Company presents, John and Jen, a show overflowing with intellect, wit, and gorgeous melodies.

This original musical follows Jen as she deals with the difficulties in the relationship between brother and sister as well as parent and child. Travel back through the decades from 1950 to 1990 to watch both John and Jen handle the complexities of their own lives along with the challenges created by time moving forward.

Family connections, commitments, and points of view are tested while these characters voyage through multiple stage of life. "This story is about the people who--much like actors on a stage--take entrances and exits from our lives, and the moments we share together under the spotlight," says director Brett Myers. "I'm excited that composer Andrew Lippa gives us this unique two-person cast in John and Jen to dive deep into these roles and explore a story that is truly human."

This small intimate show features Ryan Lynch as John and JorDan Scott as Jen. "This beautiful chamber musical examines relationships in a unique and revealing way," say Jason Tucker, artistic director. "I think because it's just the two actors, they actually end up building a relationship with the audience as they relate to each other." These two performers steal your hearts as their journey transcends from childhood to adolescence teaching us all that every goodbye is hello.

John and Jen features original music by Andrew Lippa, lyrics by Tom Greenwald and story by Lippa and Greenwald. Directed by Brett Myers and Music Direction by Lee Druce. Designers include Jim Manning (Set Design), Caitlin Allen (Costume Design), Katie Gant (Lighting Design), Cassidy Parkison (Props Design), and Randy Craft (Sound Design).

This rarely produced musical is a very special piece of theatre that is an earlier work of one of Broadway's most popular modern composers, Andrew Lippa (The Addams Family, Wild Party, Big Fish).

Along with Street Theatre, this production is presented by the Nashville Repertory Theater's Professional Intern Program. Working along with these professional interns, Street Theatre provides the interns of costume, props, and marketing/development an opportunity to receive professional credit with this production.

John and Jen will be staged at Holy Trinity Community Church, 6727 Charlotte Pike April 28 through May 7. Tickets are $24 for adults and $20 for students and seniors, with a pay-what-you-can performance on Thursday May 4th.

Street Theatre Company is a professional non-profit arts organization dedicated to pioneering innovative modern musical theatre in Nashville. Our aim is to engage our audience with universal stories that speak to the human experience and challenge conversation, to support local artists, to provide arts education to children of all ages, and to foster a new generation of theatre arts participants and supporters.

Nashville Repertory Theatre's Internship Program offers hands-on professional experience to students, graduates, and early career professionals who are pursuing a career in theatre. Interns are offered the opportunity to gain practical knowledge while working with experienced professionals in theatre arts and administration. The program helps each intern accomplish steps towards their career goals, while also allowing them to observe and experience the general day-to-day workings of a professional regional theatre.

Pictured: Ryan Lynch as John and JorDan Scott as Jen. Photo by Amos Glass.

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