Le Petit Theatre to Present Jason Robert Brown's 13, 3/4-3/21

THe Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre will present Jason Robert Brown's musical, 13, beginning March 4th and running through March 21st. The production is both directed and choreographed by Blake Coheley. The cast of thirteen 13-year-olds includes Alexis Bruza, Nicholas Dayton, Caleb Engen, Morgan Laurent, Maddie Mateer, Jonathan May, Chris Newhouse, Rilan Roppolo, Ximone Rose, Catherine Simpson, Sarah Stuckey, Dillon Tauzin, and Dylan Troost.

When his parents get divorced and he's forced to move from New York to a small town in Indiana, Evan Goldman just wants to make friends and survive the school year. Easier said than done. The star quarterback is threatening to ruin his life and his only friend, Patrice, won't talk to him. The school freak sees an opportunity for blackmail and someone is spreading the nastiest rumors. With an unforgettable pop-rock score by Tony® Award winning tune-smith Jason Robert Brown, 13 is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages about discovering that "cool" is where you find it.

The show will feature musical direction by Ben Childress, set design by Josh Palmer and Emily Ross, costume design by Christopher S. Arthur, and lighting design by Matthew Foucheaux.

13, with music and lyrics by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last Five Years) began previews on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 and opened on Broadway on Sunday, October 5, 2008. The show closed January 4th, 2009 after playing 22 previews and 105 performances.

Performance of 13 take place March 4th through March 21, Thursday through Saturday at 8:00pm and Sunday at 2:00pm. Tickets for the production range in price from $23 to $60 and may be purchased online at www.lepetittheatre.com or by calling the box office at 504-522-2081.