From the creator of RENT,
The Area Premier of Jonathan Larson’s

Tick, Tick…Boom!

Springfield Little Theatre is proud to present The Area Premier of Jonathan Larson’s Tick, Tick…Boom!, May 2-18,at the historic Landers Theater, 311 East Walnut, Springfield, Missouri.

Under the direction of Chuck Rogers, vocal direction of Leah Hamilton Jenkins and the musical direction of Aaron Smith, the cast is comprised of the dynamic triple combination of Ryan Thomas King, David DePriest and Ashley Rose Smith.

Meet the cast…

Ryan Thomas King is originally from Oologah, Oklahoma. He has a Musical Theatre degree from Northern Oklahoma College and attended Missouri State for Theatre Direction. Ryan has been seen at Springfield Little Theatre in The Full Monty as Malcolm and as Judas in Godspell; at the Vandivort Center Theatre in Urinetown as Bobby Strong and in Over The River… as Nick. He has also been seen at the Skinny Improv’s: Mainstage Utility, Snowball Effect and Tour Company.

David DePriest lives in Marshfield with his wife Sandee and sons, Eli and Brenden. He studied at SMSU on vocal music for 3+ years before dropping out his senior year to go to Radiology school and get a job where you actually “make money.” Fast forward 23 years, he’s the Radiology Night Supervisor at Cox North. David has performed in numerous productions at Springfield Little Theatre and Vandivort Center Theatre. He has also played an integral part in the newly formed Marshfield Performing Arts Society, both as an Actor and Director. In his spare time, David sings lead in the Springfield cover band “The Revenge”.

Ashley Rose Smith is a freshman at Drury majoring in Finance and Business. She was last seen in Beauty and The Beast at SLT, Sweet Charity at Drury and Godspell at Glendale High School. Ashley was a member of SLT’s Y.E.S. Troupe through out her high school career. In her spare time, Ashley enjoys caving and is an avid spelunker.

 
Tick, Tick…Boom!  is Larson’s autobiographical tale of a young composer about to turn 30 and falling into oblivion.  His girlfriend wants to get married, (TICK), his best friend is making big bucks (TICK) yet Jon is still waiting tables and trying to write the great American musical.  The show takes you on the playwright/composer’s journey that led to the Broadway blockbuster, RENT.  This youthful, endearing and thoughtful piece which embraces the universal ideal of holding onto your dreams through life’s most difficult challenges. Tick, Tick…Boom! is not appropriate for children under 13.

Individual tickets will be available for purchase now!

Adults: $25
Seniors(62 and up): $23
Students: $23
Chlidren (14 and under): $15

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