American Idiot
A story of youth, rage, friendship, addiction, media noise, and the desperate need to feel something real.
A story of youth, rage, friendship, addiction, media noise, and the desperate need to feel something real.
American Idiot is a rock musical about young people searching for meaning, connection, and something real inside a world of anger, addiction, and media noise.
Brian’s production brought the audience inside the pressure and immediacy of the piece, emphasizing the volatile mix of intimacy, alienation, and rebellion at the center of the musical.
Director
Brian Kite
Music
Green Day
Lyrics
Billie Joe Armstrong
Book
Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer
Music Director
David O
Choreography
Dana Solimando
Associate Choreographer
Gretchen Dawson
Scenic Design
Rich Rose
Costume Design
Thomas G. Marquez
Lighting Design
Steven Young
Sound Design
Josh Bessom
Video Projection Design
Jonathan Infante
Properties Design
Kevin Williams
Hair and Makeup Design
Katie McCoy
Music Arrangements and Orchestrations
Tom Kitt
Casting Director
Julia Flores
Technical Director
David Cruise
Production Stage Manager
Donna R. Parsons
Assistant Stage Manager
Heidi Westrom
Publicist
David Elzer / DEMAND PR
Production
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts ONSTAGE Series
Recognition
Seven Ovation nominations, including Best Director of a Musical and Best Musical
Most successful production in the history of the ONSTAGE series