#adulting at 18th & Union

Lowbrow Opera Collectives inaugural production will be the West coast premiere of a new opera titled #adulting. The story follows four roommates, recently brought together via craigslist, through their first forays into adulthood. Ruth, Tony, Bucket, and Drew come across a lot of challenges - mainly their own lack of practical life skills. The show is equal parts self deprecating humor and a giant middle finger to anyone who says millennials cant get shit done. Mostly absurd and just a little raunchy, the opera uses a variety of musical styles to portray vignettes of modern lives, from the joy of a first apartment to the horror of a stubborn, mysterious and icky stain you find on the only couch you could afford.John Ervin Brooks, musicNatalie Stewart Elder, librettoStefan Melnyk, additional music and librettoAustin Nucklos, additional music and librettoKatie Kelley, directorChristine Oshiki, assistant directorKat Henwood, costume and set designerBecca Pauza, stage manager and props designerNic Varela, marketing director for Lowbrow Opera CollectiveDr. William Bryant, accompanistSam Peters, rehearsal accompanistCASTJared White as Drew, Dan the Van ManChristine Oshiki as RuthEric Angus Jeffords as TonyKrissy Terwilliger as BucketNic Varela as Couch, Student Debt Monster, Stain, Postmates, Employer, Customer Support, Judge Judy, Executioner, Ghost Billy Mayes, Prospective Roomie #1Katie Kelley as Siri, Groceries, Other Alarm Clock, Prospective Roomie #2 80 minutes

Authors

• Austin Nuckols
• John Ervin Brooks
• Natalie Stewart Elder
• Stefan Melnyk