B.R.A.T.T. Camp Rehearsals Begin For World Premiere 6/26-6/28

Rehearsals began yesterday for La Red Music Theatre's world premiere of B.R.A.T.T. Camp, by Bobby Cronin. The production is directed and choreographed by La Red Artistic Director Jessica Redish, and music directed by Keith Harrison. The production will be presented at The Community House 1991 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, IL) on June 26 and 27 at 8 pm, with matinees on June 27 and 28 at 2 pm. Tickets are $25, and may be purchased online at www.laredmusictheatre.org.

"Bobby's work is what excites me about musicals," says Redish. "B.R.A.T.T. Camp is an extremely moving show that surprises and entertains, but ultimately rests at the heart of shedding light on what it means to be a teenager. I'm thrilled to share this wonderful new work with Highland Park."

The new musical follows five troubled teens shipped off to a disciplinary camp, where it's the BRATTs versus nature. The five teens must wrestle with their problems in the isolated and challenging terrain of the forest."It's great rock music with brains and heart," says Redish."The music is intelligently written, but it also moves me to the core."

B.R.A.T.T. Camp features performances by: Jason Bowen, Rebecca Chicoine, Megan Pietrantonio, Emily Rogers, and Andrew Temkin. Justin Stein is featured in the principal role of Cody.

Tickets to all four performances are $25, and may be purchased at www.laredmusictheatre.org beginning Monday, May 18.

LA RED MUSIC THEATRE is a not-for-profit organization comprised of Chicago, Washington D.C., and New York-based creative professionals dedicated to the creation of new musicals, presented annually in a summer festival in Highland Park, IL. For more information on La Red Music Theatre, please visit http://www.laredmusictheatre.org.

Photo: Jason Bowen, Andrea Temkin, Megan Pietrantonio, Justin Stein, Aaron White, Emily Roger