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Green Day's American Idiot

 
at brooklynONE productions
 
 
Music by
Green Day
Lyrics by
Billie Joe Armstrong
Book by
Billie Joe Armstrong & Michael Meyer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Green Day’s American Idiot Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

www.mtishows.com

 

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Song List

  • "American Idiot" – Company
  • "Jesus of Suburbia"
    • "Jesus of Suburbia" – Johnny and Will
    • "City of the Damned" – Tunny, Johnny, Will, & Company
    • "I Don't Care" – Johnny, Will, Tunny, & Company
    • "Dearly Beloved" – Heather & Men
    • "Tales of Another Broken Home" – Johnny, Will, Tunny, Heather, & Company
  • "Holiday" – Johnny, Tunny, Theo, & Company
  • "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" – Johnny, Whatsername, Tunny, & Men
  • "Favorite Son" – Favorite Son & Women
  • "Are We the Waiting" – Tunny, Favorite Son, & Company
  • "St. Jimmy" – Johnny, Declan, Theo, St. Jimmy, & Company
  • "Give Me Novacaine" – Will, Tunny, & Company
  • "Last of the American Girls/She's a Rebel" – Johnny, Whatsername, Gerard, Chase, St. Jimmy, & Company
  • "Last Night on Earth" – St. Jimmy, Whatsername, Heather, & Company
  • "Too Much Too Soon" – Theo, Alysha, Will, & Heather
  • "Before the Lobotomy" – Tunny, Joshua, Ben, & Chase
  • "Extraordinary Girl" – Extraordinary Girl, Tunny, & Company
  • "Before the Lobotomy (Reprise)" – Tunny, Joshua, Ben, & Chase
  • "When It's Time" – Johnny
  • "Know Your Enemy" – St. Jimmy, Will, Johnny, & Company
  • "21 Guns" – Whatsername, Extraordinary Girl, Heather, Tunny, Johnny, Will, & Company
  • "Letterbomb" – Whatsername & Women
  • "Wake Me Up When September Ends" – Johnny, Will, Tunny, & Company
  • "Homecoming"
    • "The Death of St. Jimmy" – St. Jimmy & Johnny
    • "East 12th St." – Johnny, Theo, Gerard, & Company
    • "Nobody Likes You" – Will & Company
    • "Rock and Roll Girlfriend" – Heather, Will, & Company
    • "We're Coming Home Again" – Johnny, Tunny, Will, & Company
  • "Whatsername" – Johnny & Company
  • "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" – Company (Curtain call)

Cast

Lucie Blue Fink
Dance Ensemble
Evelyn Dugan
Ensemble
Paige Hann
Whatsername
Julie
Extraordinary Girl
Tatiana Borchetta
Dance Ensemble
Maria Lane
Featured Ensemble, u/s
Ava Boonstoppel
Dance Ensemble
Audrianna Neustel
Dance Ensemble
Sara Pagliaro
Dance Ensemble
Briana Doran
Assistant Choreographer, featured ensemble, dance ensemble
Margaret Sommerhof
Featured Ensamble
Kristin Furfaro
Featured Ensemble
Harper Lilley
Dance Ensemble
Gaby Sanchez-Trueba
Dance Ensemble
Sara Rosenthal
Heather
Daniel Jameson
Johnny
Max Evans
Will
Bennie Trela
Featured Ensemble
Evelyn Dugan
Dance Ensemble
Ryan Bronston
Tunny

Creative Team

brooklynONE productions, inc

producing company

GDM (Geoffrey Doig-Marx)

Choreographer

Anthony Marino

Founder/Artistic Director, St. Jimmy

Michael LoPorto

Director

Brendan Rorke

Music Director

Ben Roth

Stage Manager/Assistant Director

Meet the Company

Kristin Furfaro

Featured Ensemble
Kristin Furfaro - Featured Ensemble Kristin is so excited to make her BKOne debut in American Idiot! She was recently featured in Afterwork Theater’s Something Rotten!, (2023) Urinetown (2023), and Rent (2022). She would like to thank her family and friends for their continued support.

Evelyn Dugan

Ensemble
Evelyn Dugan - Ensemble Evelyn Dugan is an experimental contemporary ballet and modern dancer/choreographer/performer. She was born in NYC and is a German/American dual citizen pursuing a BFA in Dance concentrating in Ballet and a BA in Business concentrating in Media, and Arts Management at Marymount Manhattan College (2025). Evelyn has performed work by Robert Wilson, David Parsons, José Limón, Gregory Dawson, Dolly Sfeir, Karen Gayle, Frederick Earl Mosley, Jie-Hung Connie Shiau, and Jamal White, among others. Evelyn was an artist in residence at the Watermill Center, premiering her work “Taut Nature” and performing in Bob Wilson’s “Ubu” for their 2023 Annual Summer Benefit. Evelyn has choreographed work at Marymount Manhattan College, Earl Mosley’s Institute of the Arts (EMIA), Bridge for Dance’s Uptown Rising, and as an inaugural member of The Lawrenceville School Dance Company. She has trained at Alonzo King Lines Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Princeton Ballet School and The Graham School on scholarship. Evelyn is a teaching assistant at Broadway Dance Center’s Children and Teens Program. She won Food Network’s Chopped Junior in 2016 and continues her passion for culinary arts, film, and production. For more information or to collaborate please visit: https://evelyndugan.godaddysites.com/

Paige Hann

Whatsername
Paige Hann - Whatsername Paige Hann is a singer and actor, and is a company member at BrooklynONE. Previous roles include Snug/Lion "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Deena "Muff Diving Palace of Wonder," The Hag "In a Difficult Hour," Bea U.S. "Something Rotten," Carrie "Carrie the Musical," and several New Works and One Act festivals with bkONE. paigehann.com

Julie

Extraordinary Girl
Julie - Extraordinary Girl Julie is excited to be playing the role of Extraordinary Girl in her very first Brooklyn One production! She majored in music at the University of Michigan and has performed in many musicals and cabarets throughout the city. Her favorite credits include: Little Sally (Urinetown), Freddie (Queen Musical), Gibbon (Godspell), TJ (Sister Act), Yente (Fiddler on the Roof). She has also produced and directed several cabarets and musicals for both adults and middle school students. By day, Julie works on artist monetization at Spotify, and also runs a punny greeting card business, www.thisisacard.shop. Thank you to her friends and family for their ongoing love and support!

Tatiana Borchetta

Dance Ensemble
Tatiana Borchetta - Dance Ensemble Tatiana is a New York City based dancer and writer originally from Lebanon and Italy. She began her training overseas before moving to NYC to advance her skillset, and is now a soon to be Marymount Manhattan College graduate. Her training ranges from modern dance to commercial jazz as well as experimental movement approaches. Her interests also lie beyond the realm of performance in understanding how historical and structural forces influence dance, as well as the exchange between performer and spectator.

Maria Lane

Featured Ensemble, u/s
Maria Lane - Featured Ensemble, u/s Maria is excited to be in one of her dream shows and understudying the fierce female leads! Past credits include Hooked (Linda) at Theatre Row, Spring Awakening (Wendla) at Urban Stages, and Into The Woods (Baker’s Wife) at American Theatre of Actors. She is also an indie folk singer/songwriter, currently working on her debut album set to release later this year, and recently featured on “The Fader”. Maria's goal as an artist is to tell stories that connect with people on a deep level, fostering understanding and empathy across diverse audiences. You can find her music on all platforms. IG: @marialane

Ava Boonstoppel

Dance Ensemble
Ava Boonstoppel - Dance Ensemble Ava Boonstoppel is thrilled to be part of Green Day’s American Idiot with bkONE Productions. The opportunity to audition was made possible by Geoffrey Doig-Marx, one of her amazing jazz professors at Marymount Manhattan College. Ava is in her Junior Year at Marymount and is a double major. She is studying to get a B.F.A in Dance with a Jazz concentration and a B.A. in Business with a Media and Arts Management concentration. Ava is a Tampa native, but is loving New York City and knows it is where she wants to pursue a performance career and spread her love for dance. Lastly, she wants to make it her mission to spread kindness in remembrance of her amazing twin brother. #LLHBoon

Audrianna Neustel

Dance Ensemble
Audrianna Neustel - Dance Ensemble Originally from Oregon, Audrianna Neustel moved to NYC in 2020 to further her dance education. She is currently a senior at Marymount Manhattan College pursuing dual degrees in Dance and Business Media & Arts Management. Over her time in the city, she has worked with many choreographers including Alison Cook Beatty, Alberto Del Saz, and Thryn Saxon. Audrianna is so thankful for this incredible opportunity and is excited to perform in Green Day’s American Idiot at brooklynONE productions!

Sara Pagliaro

Dance Ensemble
Sara Pagliaro - Dance Ensemble Sara Pagliaro is a New York City based dancer currently earning her degree in both Dance and Film/Media Production. Originally from Los Angeles, CA, Sara began dancing at the age of 3 and has worked with choreographers such as Barbara Duffy, Chloe Lafleur, and Chloe and Maud Arnold. She is a current Jr. Social Media Associate at Steps On Broadway and is thrilled to be making her brooklynONEproductions debut in "American Idiot." Hi Mom, Dad, Laura, and Sprinkle!

Briana Doran

Assistant Choreographer, featured ensemble, dance ensemble
Briana Doran - Assistant Choreographer, featured ensemble, dance ensemble Briana Doran is excited to make her BrooklynOne debut as a member of the featured and dance ensembles in American Idiot. She takes on the role of the Assistant choreographer as well as dance captain behind the scenes and has enjoyed the process as a whole. Briana will be graduating with her BFA in dance (Jazz concentration), and BA in communications this May and can’t wait to see what the future holds for her career. You can currently find her teaching hot yoga classes at Y7 studio in the city, and stay tuned for her choreographer and dancer debut in a feature film by Navy Room Productions this summer!

Lucie Blue Fink

Dance Ensemble
Lucie Blue Fink - Dance Ensemble Lucie is a senior at Marymount Manhattan College in NYC receiving her BFA Dance and BA Environmental Studies degree. Prior to Marymount Manhattan, Lucie trained at the Ailey School, Oklahoma City Ballet, and Ballet Theatre of Maryland. In 2023, Lucie had the opportunity to perform in Berlin as apart of the B12 Festival. Lucie is so grateful for this opportunity and is so excited to perform American Idiot!

Harper Lilley

Dance Ensemble
Harper Lilley - Dance Ensemble Harper Lilley is originally from North Carolina and is a graduate of The University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She now resides in New York City where she is pursing a BFA in dance with a concentration in Ballet and a BA in Human Biology. There, she has performed works by Gabrielle Lamb, Pedro Ruiz, Rodney Hamilton, and Virginia Thatcher. Harper is excited to continue exploring her craft and furthering her experience in the dance field.

Gaby Sanchez-Trueba

Dance Ensemble
Gaby Sanchez-Trueba - Dance Ensemble is delighted to be making her debut with brooklynONEproductions. Recent credits include Dancers at Work (with dances choreographed by Michael Fielder and Jess DiMauro) with Marymount Manhattan College. Other credits include Aladdin (Jasmine), The Nutcracker (Dew Drop Fairy), Don Quixote (Cupid) with Sawnee School of the Arts, The Drowsy Chaperone (Dance Ensemble) with Studio West, as well as a local artist music video. She is a student at Marymount Manhattan College majoring in Dance and Psychology. She is very excited to be a part of the American Idiot cast and hopes you enjoy the show!

Sara Rosenthal

Heather
Sara Rosenthal - Heather Sara Rosenthal (she/her) is a Brooklyn based actress and educator that graduated from Kenyon College. Sara has worked with the Acting Company and has appeared in various new work developments. Most recently, Sara starred in "The Laundry Play" at The Chain Theater. Some of her favorite credits include: Nina (Stupid Fucking Bird), Ashlee (Dance Nation), and Karla (A Funny Thing Happened... NYC) She is thrilled to be working with this incredible team and to be making her BKONE debut! Stay up to date with Sara: Instagram: saraa_rosenn Website: sararosenthal.org

Daniel Jameson

Johnny
Daniel Jameson - Johnny Dan is excited to perform with the fantastic artists/people of BrooklynOne Productions. Selected credits include: SOMETHING ROTTEN, ASSASSINS, BRIGHT STAR (Playhouse Stage Co.), OTHELLO, LITTLE WOMEN (Festival 56), RICHARD II (Hudson Classical Theatre). Dan will be a student at Stella Adler's Studio of Acting starting this Fall. Love to his parents and sister. Rock on!

Max Evans

Will
Max Evans - Will Max Evans is a Brooklyn-based director and Actor and is over the moon to be making his New York performance debut in BKOne's American Idiot. Recent Performance Credits include The Aliens by Annie Baker (Jasper dir. Adam Coy) and The Bridge (Tommy Dir. Rebecca Aparicio). Other credits include Here You Come Again at Goodspeed Opera House (Assistant to the Director Dir. Gabe Barre), Yes I Can Say That at Primary Stages (Assistant Directing Intern Dir. BD Wong) Lungs by Duncan MacMillan at Syracuse University (Director and Producer). He wants to thank his family and friends and especially his amazing girlfriend Sara Stone for their endless support.

Bennie Trela

Featured Ensemble
Bennie Trela - Featured Ensemble Bennie Trela (they/them) is a New York-based actor, singer, and mover with a passion for new works and messy stories. They’re an incoming student in Brooklyn College’s MFA program, study voice with Jared Trudeau, and dance at the Broadway Dance Center. Bennie’s recent work includes surviving MFA audition season, No Entrance at the Neurodivergent New Play Series, Rising and Gliding Out at Open Hydrant, and cabarets with The Drama Company NYC. A special thanks to the cast and creative team for being a joy to work with; rotisserie chicken for keeping them nourished; and to you for supporting theatre. You’re lovely.

Evelyn Dugan

Dance Ensemble
Evelyn Dugan - Dance Ensemble Evelyn Dugan is an experimental contemporary ballet and modern dancer/choreographer/performer. She was born in NYC and is a German/American dual citizen pursuing a BFA in Dance concentrating in Ballet and a BA in Business concentrating in Media, and Arts Management at Marymount Manhattan College (2025). Evelyn has performed work by David Parsons, José Limón, Gregory Dawson, Dolly Sfeir, Karen Gayle, Frederick Earl Mosley, Jie-Hung Connie Shiau, and Jamal White, among others. Evelyn was a collaborator with Bob Wilson and his team as an artist in residence at the Watermill Center. She premiered her own work “Taut Nature” and performed in Bob Wilson’s “Ubu” for their 2023 Annual Summer Benefit presented by Van Cleef & Arpels. Evelyn has choreographed work at Marymount Manhattan College, Earl Mosley’s Institute of the Arts (EMIA), Bridge for Dance’s Uptown Rising, and as an inaugural member of The Lawrenceville School Dance Company. She has trained at Alonzo King Lines Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Princeton Ballet School and The Graham School on scholarship. Evelyn is a teaching assistant at Broadway Dance Center’s Children and Teens Program. She won Food Network’s Chopped Junior in 2016 and continues her passion for culinary arts, film, and production. For more information or to collaborate please visit: https://evelyndugan.godaddysites.com/

Ryan Bronston

Tunny
Ryan Bronston - Tunny Ryan Bronston is thrilled to make his BrooklynONE debut. A recent Yale graduate, Ryan moved to New York in the summer of 2023. He has since performed in Ethan Carlson and Cassidy Layton's "Goliath" (Elijah) and in several concerts at 54 Below, Green Room 42, and Don't Tell Mama. Ryan would like to thank his fantastic cast mates for their magical energy, his muggle friends for putting up with him when held up at rehearsal, and his incessantly supportive family.

Margaret Sommerhof

Featured Ensamble
Margaret Sommerhof - Featured Ensamble Margaret is thrilled to be apart of “American Idiot.” She has recently appeared in “Blank Page Theater Company’s” production of “The Care and Feeding of Small Animals” (Sis/Mrs. Reynolds/Girl). She would like to thank the cast and crew of “American Idiot” for all their hard work, her coaches, Lauren Shields and Christopher Chwee, for their guidance, her family for their encouragement, her friends for their inspiration and Jo, Bill and Mary for igniting the flame.

brooklynONE productions, inc

producing company
brooklynONE productions, inc - producing company brooklynONE productions (bkONE) was established in 2006 as a haven for emerging artists. Based in the heart of Brooklyn, the company cultivates innovative & experimental performances of both original and established works. They maintain a strong relationship with the arts in their community and are committed to the continued expansion and creation of opportunities for artists across the New York City area. bkONE focuses on theatre, film, music, mixed media projects and more. brooklynONE productions was founded by Anthony Marino & Tom Kane.

Michael LoPorto

Director
Michael LoPorto - Director Michael is a NYC based stage director whose work has been seen at Albany’s Park Playhouse and Playhouse Stage Company, The Cohoes Music Hall, The Actor’s Studio, Theatre Row Theatres, La Mama, HERE Arts Center, Dixon Place, The Lafayette Theatre at 45 Bleeker, Theater for a New City, Gloucester Stage Company in Massachusetts, The Loews Theatre in New Jersey, The SOHO Digital Arts Gallery, The Kraine Theatre, and The Tom Kane Theatre at BrooklyONE Productions among other places and spaces. Michael also works as the Associate Director of Student Success at Brooklyn College, is the drummer for punk band The Deacons, the co-founder of the Dialogue with Three Chords theatre collective, and an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. Love and appreciation to Lisa, Emily, Elise, and Carol.

Anthony Marino

Founder/Artistic Director, St. Jimmy
Anthony Marino - Founder/Artistic Director, St. Jimmy Anthony Marino co-founded brooklynONE productions in 2006. He has been seen in countless productions throughout NYC, and is so happy to see his company growing and expanding its artistic footprint here at Industry City. Anthony graduated from Wagner College with a degree in Theatre Performance.

Brendan Rorke

Music Director
Brendan Rorke - Music Director Brendan is thrilled to be making his return back to BkOne after music directing their run of Godspell in 2018. He is a proud graduate of Hofstra University and has been music directing shows since 2012. He is currently actively involved in a capella groups, choirs, and bands. He is a tenor in eVocco Voice Collective and cantors at St. Patricks Church in Huntington and St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre. He is also the drummer for the New Normal, a Long Island based cover band, and keyboard player for the long time cover band Spectrum. He couldn't think of a better time to bring American Idiot to Industry City and is grateful to Anthony Marino, his fellow creative team, and the entire cast and crew for making this experience a memorable one. Special shoutout to his wife Jackie for manning the fort at home during this experience. Favorite Green Day song: Welcome to Paradise. "This one's for Nana."

Ben Roth

Stage Manager/Assistant Director
Ben Roth - Stage Manager/Assistant Director Ben is thrilled to work on his first bkONE show. After graduating from SUNY New Paltz with a theater degree, Ben took a break to be a lawyer for a few years before returning to work on/behind the stage. Favorite recent projects include playing Shylock in Something Rotten and assistant stage managing Head Over Heels (both under the brilliant direction of Michael LoPorto at Playhouse Stage Company) as well as directing the Kids productions of Pete(her) Pan and Joseph... at Playhouse Stage. All of the thanks to Pete, Michael, Anthony, the bkONE team, and the entire wonderful cast, creative team, and crew of American Idiot!

GDM (Geoffrey Doig-Marx)

Choreographer
GDM (Geoffrey Doig-Marx) - Choreographer GDM (Geoffrey Doig-Marx)- Is over the moon to be a part of brooklynONE. This is his 6th show with Director Michael LoPorto. GDM is an EDUCATOR, CHOREOGRAPHER, DIRECTOR, MENTOR, ARTIST, ILLUSTRATOR, WRITER, CEO, ALCHEMIST AND RENAISSANCE MAN. HIS CHILDREN’S BOOK “AGNES AND THE MUSEUM OF ART IS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.COM. HIS UPCOMING MEMOIR “DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE” BASED ON HIS CHILDHOOD (REMOVED FROM HOME AT AGE 15, LIVED IN GROUP HOMES, ETC.) WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AMAZON JUNE 2024. VISIT HIS ART AT GDMARTIST.COM

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