Be More Chill is a musical performed by Centrestage Youth Theatre at Centerstage Theatre Orewa.
“More than survive.” That’s all Jeremy Heere wants out of high school. Looking up from the bottom of the social ladder, there’s little hope for the uncool Jeremy.
What if there was an easy way to change all that? Enter the SQUIP, a Japanese nanocomputer in the form of an easy-to-swallow pill. The SQUIP will implant itself in your brain and tell you what to wear, what to say, and how to act to achieve ultimate coolness. Seems like an easy choice, right?
When things with the SQUIP take an unexpected, darker turn, is Jeremy willing to lose his best friend, his crush, his classmates, and the whole world, all in an effort to become more chill?
Set to a hot pop-rock score by Joe Iconis, Be More Chill is a hilarious sci-fi tale of high school and one boy’s quest to fit in.
Show until the 6th of May. Bookings can be made by calling 09 426 7282 or at https://nz.patronbase.com/_CentreStage/Productions/BM23/Performances
Cast
Oscar Lyons as Jeremy Haare, an awkward high school junior
Emily Patterson as Christine Canigula, high school theatre girl. Sweetly dorky
Ben Carrigan as Jake Dillinger. High school awesomeness personified, and “Scary Stockboy”
Will Turton as Rich. Five feet five inches of teenage bully
Lisandra Solis as Chloe, the hottest girl in school. Crass and confident
Victoria Clark as Brooke, the second hottest girl in school and insecure
Megan-Rae Correia as Jenna Rolan. That girl who knows everyone’s business
Amrit Soma as Jeremy’s dad, who never wears pants
Jonte McCowan as the SQUIP
Lexie Fisher as Mrs. Reyes
Ensemble
Sahra Leybourne
Alfonzo Coghlan
Dana Broomhead
Elinor Coghlan
Holly Briggs-Lynne
Isabelle Wilcox
Sophia Garcia Curtis
The Band
Annalie Maddock – musical director
Natalie Chapman – keyboard
Jessica Quale – bass guitar
Loam Aalders – guitar
Caleb Gardener – drums
Hayden Patching – trumpet, theremin
Sarah Greenwood – saxophones
Neil Cording – trumpet (opening night)
Devlin Sakey – theremin (opening night)
Creative Team
Maryanne Rushton – Director
Armit Soma – Choreographer
Annelie Maddock – Musical Director
Music and lyrics by Joe Iconis. Book by Joe Tracz. Based on a novel by Ned Vizzini.
Be More Chill is presented through special arrangement with ORiGiN(TM) Theatrical on behalf of R&H Theatricals, a Concord Theatricals Company.
