Book by Todd Almond Music & Lyrics by Matthew Sweet

Presented by Kitchen Theatre Company | September 9 — 30, 2018

Summer, 1993; small town Nebraska. College-bound, football playing Mike has everything figured out. At least until he meets Will, a quiet boy from his graduating class. This indie-pop musical based on the album "Girlfriend" by Matthew Sweet captures the thrill of first love–and how we discover each other and ourselves through the mixtapes we make.

Cast: Jonathan Melo & Woody White

Band: Paula Arzac Baird, Ian Cummings, Thom Dunn Music Direction & Piano: Mason McDowell

Scenic Design: Daniel Zimmerman Costume Design: Megan Parker Lighting Design: Bridget K. Doyle Sound Design: Sean Woods Choreography: Harmony Malone

Reviews:

“The Kitchen’s production, under M. Bevin O’Gara’s delicate direction, simply soars. A gentle evocation of a first romance, the musical also captures the thrilling shift from denial to acceptance of one’s true nature. It’s a total antidote to the fractious, numbing state of our current affairs; a blast of pure oxygen….A wondrous, joyful, heartwarming ride through the trials of first love and coming out. What a way to start the Kitchen season.” — Ithaca Times