In 2002 the Lord sent us a prophet: A Canadian Queen who waged war against the status quo one loose necktie at a time. A rebel with a soft side. A Pop Punk Princess with an army of disciples who believed in earnest that ordinariness was death and that a red “X” on the sleeve of their leather jacket was life.
We refused to listen to her, and look where we are now.
Enter: Ellie, a lonely teenager growing up in Missouri, who knows with all her heart that Avril Lavigne's message must be heard. So, for her savior, she has written what just might be the best jukebox musical ever conceived.
She’s ready to share it with the world, starting with her former best friend Rachel, their theatre teacher’s favorite, who she thinks can help her pitch it for their school’s spring musical.
The Best Damn Thing is a boldly theatrical exploration of young women’s genius and power
in the face of a society hellbent on holding them back.
We refused to listen to her, and look where we are now.
Enter: Ellie, a lonely teenager growing up in Missouri, who knows with all her heart that Avril Lavigne's message must be heard. So, for her savior, she has written what just might be the best jukebox musical ever conceived.
She’s ready to share it with the world, starting with her former best friend Rachel, their theatre teacher’s favorite, who she thinks can help her pitch it for their school’s spring musical.
The Best Damn Thing is a boldly theatrical exploration of young women’s genius and power
in the face of a society hellbent on holding them back.
Special Dates:
Friday April 3rd @ 7:30pm: Karaoke onstage following the show!
Saturday April 4th @ 2:00pm: Captioned performance
Wednesday April 8th @ 7:30pm: ASL Interpretated & Captioned performance
Thursday April 9th @ 7:30pm: Masks required
Friday April 10th @ 7:30pm: TEEN NIGHT with Talkback + Karaoke after the show!
Saturday April 11th @ 11:00am: Subscriber Event
Saturday April 11th @ 2:00pm: Understudy Performance
Monday April 13th @ 5:30pm: Industry Happy Hour pre-show
Friday April 17th @ 7:30pm: TEEN NIGHT with Talkback after the show
Plus talkbacks with dramaturg Beth Pollack following the 2pm shows on Sundays 4/5 and 4/12 and the 7:30pm show on Friday April 17th
Join us for a staged reading of new play The Care and Keeping of You by Daisy Schreiber on Monday, April 6th and Tuesday, April 14th
Friday April 3rd @ 7:30pm: Karaoke onstage following the show!
Saturday April 4th @ 2:00pm: Captioned performance
Wednesday April 8th @ 7:30pm: ASL Interpretated & Captioned performance
Thursday April 9th @ 7:30pm: Masks required
Friday April 10th @ 7:30pm: TEEN NIGHT with Talkback + Karaoke after the show!
Saturday April 11th @ 11:00am: Subscriber Event
Saturday April 11th @ 2:00pm: Understudy Performance
Monday April 13th @ 5:30pm: Industry Happy Hour pre-show
Friday April 17th @ 7:30pm: TEEN NIGHT with Talkback after the show
Plus talkbacks with dramaturg Beth Pollack following the 2pm shows on Sundays 4/5 and 4/12 and the 7:30pm show on Friday April 17th
Join us for a staged reading of new play The Care and Keeping of You by Daisy Schreiber on Monday, April 6th and Tuesday, April 14th
The Best Damn Thing Team:
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Cast:
ELLIE – Shannon Johnson RACHEL — Moxxy Rogers ELLIE UNDERSTUDY — Hannah Votel* RACHEL UNDERSTUDY — Megan Huynh 
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Creative/Production Team:
Director: Kate Drummond^ Stage Manager: Lily Nguyen Production Manager: Daisy Schreiber^ Assistant Stage Manager: Philomena Schnoebelen Assistant Director & Design Consultant: Fantasia Rose Assistant Director & Choreo Consultant: Adele Lim Music Director/Band Lead: YUELAN Scenic Designer: Jeremy Hollis Lighting Designer: Annie Liu Sound Designer: Max Sarkowsky* Costume Designer: Grace Lewis Props Master: Logan West Associate Lighting Designer: Sihan Yang Dramaturg: Beth Pollack* Poster Art & Graphics: Evelyn Symons* |
Producing Artistic Directors: Mike Lion^ & Kate Drummond^
Director of Audience Services: Orianna O'Neill^
Season Technical Director: Kyle Levien*
Associate Producer of Accessibility: Hannah Votel*
PR Manager: Jasmine Flora*
Additional Dacha Producing Artistic Staff: Sean Hendrickson^, Emily Huntingford^, Nathan Olson^
Director of Audience Services: Orianna O'Neill^
Season Technical Director: Kyle Levien*
Associate Producer of Accessibility: Hannah Votel*
PR Manager: Jasmine Flora*
Additional Dacha Producing Artistic Staff: Sean Hendrickson^, Emily Huntingford^, Nathan Olson^
* denotes a Dacha company member
^ denotes a Dacha producing staff member
^ denotes a Dacha producing staff member
Season-Long Partners & Sponsors:
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