Director Project

Ride The Cyclone

{High School Edition}

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Summary

The lives of six Canadian teenagers from a high school chamber choir are all brought to an abrupt end once they rode a rollercoaster, 'The Cyclone'",that would launch itself off the tracks in the apex of it's loop-de-loop. They all awake in limbo where a mechanical fortune telling machine, 'The Amazing Karnak", then offering them a second chance at life through having them each tell a story. The only catch? One person alone can win.

Beck Center for the arts' Senny theater

Where & Why? --->

Seating: 450-500 Ticket pricing: $10-$20

The play's story of loss, hope, and living life to the fullest are deeply resonating ones that, more likely than not, would emotionally touch its audience; Effectively attaching them to the journey that the characters go through with the overarching message of each being to embrace life even in the face of its misfortunes.Ride The Cyclone is a 90-minute (1hr, 30min) musical featuring 3 female and 4 male leads, its score being supported by a pit of 5 players.

The Ballad Of Jane Doe

Noel's Lament

Both songs were Popularised through sharing on social media such as TikTok and Instagram

Licencing & Money

the ultimate cost of production would be about $5,280 with just the cost of licensing, scripts, and scorebooks. Yet, considering how costumes, set pieces, and props would also need to be purchased, I would try to get everything together with a budget of $8,000.This would increase the musical's final cost to approximately $13,330.

2013 - West Canada Tour

2011 - Toronto

2016 - Off-Broadway

Majestic Repertory

2019 - Atlanta

2008 - Premiere

2024

2019 - Minneapolis

Sydney regional

2018 - Seattle

2015 - Chicago

Production History

1 win ~ 1 nominee

2 wins ~ 0 nominees

0 wins ~ 3 nominees

0 wins ~ 6 nominees

3 wins ~ 0 nominees

0 wins ~ 4 nominees

6 wins ~ 3 nominees

Summerworks award

Jeff awards

Lucille Lortel Award

Saskatoon and Area Theatre Awards

Toronto Theatre Critics Award

BroadwayWorld Award

Brooke Maxwell

Suzi Bass Award

Jacob Richmond

Brooke is a freelance musician, composer, and educator who lives in Victoria, BC, Canada. He wrote both the musical compositions and the lyrics for every song in 'Ride The Cyclone' with the help of Jacob Richmond

Jacob, a Canadian American, is an opportunistic creator who contributed GREATLY to the composition/writing of Ride The Cyclone's music and lyrics. He also took the initiative by creating the productions book in it's near entirety.

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Virgil The Rat-Mr.Patterson

Constance BlackWood-Zee

Ricky Potts-Joey P

The Amazing Karnak-Mr.Setliff

Ocean O'Connell Rosenburg-Catherine Favetti

Jane Doe-Emily Rohm

Noel Gruber-Josh Groban

Misha Bachinski-Aiden Newkirk

Characters

Lighting Director-Angela

Costume Director-William Long

Choreographer-Ms. Kathy

Music Director (x2)-Mr. Patt & Ms. Watts

Director-Dani Ballard

Assistant Director-Nina Harris

Technical Director-John Benjamin

Production Staff

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