Kokandy to Stage Chicago Premiere of HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL in 2016

Kokandy Productions is pleased to launch its 2016 season with the Chicago premiere of the dark "mean teen" comedy HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL, based on the hit 1980s cult film of the same name, from the award winning-team of creative team of Kevin Murphy (Reefer Madness, Desperate Housewives), Laurence O'Keefe (Bat Boy, Legally Blonde) and Andy Fickman (Reefer Madness, She's the Man). Directed by Co-Artistic Director Allison Hendrix, with music direction by Kory Danielson and choreography by Sawyer Smith, HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL will play February 28 - April 24, 2016 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. Casting will be announced shortly. Tickets are currently available at www.kokandyproductions.com, by calling (773) 975-8150 or in person at the Theater Wit Box Office. The press opening is Friday, March 4 at 8 pm.

HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL is a rock musical based on the 1988 cult film Heathers. Seventeen-year-old Veronica Sawyer is a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: The Heathers. But before she can get comfortable atop the high school food chain, Veronica falls in love with the dangerously sexy new kid J.D. A hilarious, heartfelt, and homicidal new show based on one of the greatest teen comedies of all time.

The production team for HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL includes: Ashley Ann Woods (scenic design), Brandon Wardell (lighting design), Bob Kuhn (costume design), Mike Patrick (sound design), Johnny Buranosky (props design), Charlotte Rivard-Hoster (assistant music director/conductor), Aaron Shapiro (production manager), Kait Samuels (stage manager) and Evan Frank (asst. stage manager).

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