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Rock and Roll Rebellion

Even rockstars need a vacation. . . join these divas, hipsters, Moms and Mansons on a trip through the highs and lows of life (with a beat).


Hip Hop High-The Musical
Z-Man Films and Records
Writer: Z-Man , Cindy Topps, Music and Lyrics by Z-Man
Director: Andrea Andresakis, Z-Man
Choreographer: Jonah Biddle, Shani Alston
This Urban tale centers on newcomer Drew Moore who witnesses a murder by fellow students. Drew must choose between being a cowardly bystander or fighter. Hip hop dance will be his secret weapon and rap will be his battle Cry!
Local   Newburgh, NY   FringeHIGH   Musical   
Staycation:Rock and Roll Rebellion   Backstage   
www.hiphophighthemusical.com   



William and the Tradesmen
Writer: Eli James
Director: Francesco Campari
Songwriter Will Bray wishes he was Morrissey, Joe Strummer and Paul Weller rolled into one. But he's 31, broke and (gasp!) American. With time running out, his Brit-rocker heroes come together to give his music career one last chance.
Local   Manhattan, NYC   Solo Show   Comedy   
Staycation:Rock and Roll Rebellion      
www.williamandthetradesmen.com   



Venus and Mona
Three Crows Theatre
Writer: Leslie Bramm
Director: Melissa Attebery
Choreographer: Fight Choreographer Carrie Brewer
Junky/drunk's dying, there's a demon in the heap,and the Tredwater twins are trapped on the roof of their mother's doublewide. They slug it out in this black comedy, about the battles fought to grow up and learn love.
Local   New York, NY   Drama   Comedy   
Staycation:Rock and Roll Rebellion   Through Heaven & Hell   
www.venusandmona.com   



RICHARD 3
Less Than Rent Productions
Writer: William Shakespeare, adapted by James Presson
Director: James Presson
Betrayal! Bloodlust! Punk Rock! Shakespeare's classic tragedy re-imagined in a nuclear wasteland. Nineteen-year-old Richard Gloucester is trying to get ahead in post-WWIII England, and he wants the crown...really effing bad. It'sTheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt!
Local   Manhattan, NYC   Drama   Musical   
Staycation:Rock and Roll Rebellion   Literary Lane   
www.LessThanRentProductions.com   



VIVA LOS BASTARDITOS!
Jake Oliver (Productions)
Writer: Jake Oliver
Director: Terry Berliner
A sublimely ridiculous and heartfelt tale of love, music and revolution. When dastardly villains use a phony land grant to take over Western Massachusetts, three rock heroes emerge to unite The People against the would-be dictators. Join the revolution!
Local   Leonardo, NJ   Musical   Comedy   
Staycation:Rock and Roll Rebellion   Fantasy Island Excursion   
www.bastarditos.com   



Together This Time
Writer: Book by Zac Kline, Music by Andrew Heyman, Lyrics by Andrew Heyman and Zac Kline
A modern rock musical about love, literature and letting go. A hot shot author's quest to reconnect with both his girlfriend and his art leads him on a crash course between real life and fiction.
Local   Manhattan, NYC   Musical   Drama   
Staycation:Rock and Roll Rebellion   My NYC Story   
www.togetherthistime.com   



Violators Will Be Violated
Circle X Theatre Co.
Writer: Casey Smith
Director: Jennifer A. Skinner
If a mime gets humiliated, chopped in half and fed to animals in the forest, is everyone a little happier? This unique, unconventional, nearly wordless theatrical experience has more destruction, mayhem, murder, ambition and special effects than an action film.
National   Los Angeles, CA   Comedy   Solo Show   
Staycation:Action Adventure Flick   Rock and Roll Rebellion   
www.violatorswillbeviolated.com   



THE PRINCES OF PERSUASION: Recipes For Romance
Writer: Ithai Benjamin & Rebeca Raney
Director: Ithai Benjamin
The beautiful and talented Destiny Mazursky stars in this wild indie-pop musical adventure featuring Ithai Benjamin and an international cast of hilarious and off-beat robotic puppets. Pop songs, sing alongs, vegetable casseroles and animal assholes: It’s a Recipe for Romance!
Local   Manhattan, New York   Puppetry   Musical   
Staycation:Rock and Roll Rebellion   Fantasy Island Excursion   
www.princesofpersuasion.com   



The Scavenger's Daughter
Ar Dair Dog and Drama Co.
Writer: Colm Magner
The Irish are drinking, the funeral's afoot. Finnegan's body floats down the river. And every hour as the mourners' cars swoosh by on their way to the cathedral, the dogs who live beside the highway watch each other, and talk.
Local   Bronx, New York   Comedy   Drama   
Staycation:Through Heaven & Hell   Rock and Roll Rebellion   
www.thescavengersdaughter.org   



Return to the Onion Cellar
A Sammie-Lo Production
Writer: Samantha Boyd
Director: Samantha Boyd
In a world made callous by its own invention, patrons flock to an underground speakeasy to cut onions forcing themselves to cry. But in this Dark Rock Musical, some things are better left uncut. Inspired by Gunter Grass's The Tin Drum
Local   Chappaqua, NY   Musical   Drama   
Staycation:Absurdly Surrealist Dream   Rock and Roll Rebellion   
www.ReturnToTheOnionCellar.com   



PICTURE INCOMPLETE, a new musical! Starring Trent Armand Kendall
Onemoe Music, LLC in association w/originally produced at David A. Straz Jr. Center formerly TBPAC
Writer: Trent Armand Kendall (book & addt'l lyrics), Michael Polese (music & lyrics), Adam Klipple (Music Director & Arrangements)
Director: Greg Ganakas
Choreographer: Greg Ganakas with Trent Armand Kendall
PICTURE INCOMPLETE is the laugh out loud, soul-stirring, foot-stomping original One-Man Musical! Meet colorful characters as one New Yorker on the edge journeys through an insightful, but comedic full blown midlife crisis "FUNNKY, FIERCE & FABULOUS!" NEXT MAGAZINE
Local   New York, New York,    Musical   Comedy   
Staycation:Rock and Roll Rebellion   Ride the Rollercoaster of Love   
www.PICTUREINCOMPLETE.com   



Feed the Monster
Stephanie Ehrlich
Writer: Stephanie Ehrlich
What if Grace Slick grew up an Orthodox Jew in Brooklyn? She'd hit the road and morph into mock-rock-goddess Rita Emerson. Sing along on Rita's journey to stardom. It's a tale of sex, jugs and rock-n-roll!
Local   Manhattan, NYC   Solo Show   Musical   
Staycation:Rock and Roll Rebellion   Celeb-reality TV in Hollywood   
www.feedthemonstershow.com