BARE
Dare to face your truth!
Area Premiere
March 18 – April 3, 2011
Book – Jon Hartmere and Damon Intrabartolo
Music – Damon Intrabartolo
Lyrics – Jon Hartmere
Set in a Catholic boarding school, this poignant coming-of-age story focuses on the love relationship between two boys: Peter, socially awkward and sensitive, and Jason, the golden boy popular jock. Witness the struggles, trials and tribulations they go through to keep their relationship alive yet hidden, and how their love affects all those around them. bare is a beautiful and heartbreaking story of questioning adults, religion and everything we were ever taught.
This activity is made possible, in part, by funds provided by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council from an appropriation by the Minnesota Legislature.
This activity is also funded, in part, by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
Director – Steven Meerdink
Musical Director – Emily Hanson
Assistant Director – Andrew Newman
Light Designer – Lee Fiskness
Scenic Designer – Joshua Stevens
Costume Designer – Jason Resler
Sound Designer – Lucas Melchior
Prop Designer – Philip Hoks
Rehearsal Accompanist – Emily Hanson
Stage Manager – Sarah Bauer
Assistant Stage Manager – Randy Goering
Cast
Peter – Derek Prestly
Jason – Dan Lundin
Ivy – Devon Solorow
Nadia – Alex Kotlarek
Matt – Alex Johnson
Tanya – Nikki Anthony
Diane – Nykeigh Larson
Lucas – Andy Kust
Alan – Spencer Lian
Zack – Sam Noble
Kyra – Celena Morgan
Rory – Rebecca Gebhart
Sister Chantelle – Kathleen Hardy
Priest – Darren Hensel
Claire – Suzanne Reyburn
Musicians
Jessica Franken (Keyboard 2)
Emily Hanson (Keyboard 1)
Darren Hensel (Guitar 2)
Dave Hofgren (Guitar 1)
Jesse Reimer (Bass)
Paul David Stanko (Percussion)
Reviews and Quotes
“The show is breathlessly energetic, and an obvious labor of love crafted with care down to its smallest detail.” – TalkinBroadway.com