New Pop/Rock Musical WE ARE THE TIGERS to Premiere at Hudson Backstage

Heart and Flame Productions is thrilled to present a World Premiere Pop/Rock Musical, WE ARE THE TIGERS, book, music and lyrics by Rebekah M. Allen, musical direction by Patrick Sulken, choreography by Jacob Brent and directed by Michael Bello. WE ARE THE TIGERS is produced by Matthew P. Hui, Geri Silver and Evan Bernardin. WE ARE THE TIGERS recently completed an artistic residency at New York City's Musical Theatre Factory, where it presented two sold-out workshop performances earlier this month. WE ARE THE TIGERS will preview on Friday, October 2 at 8pm; Saturday, October 3 at 2pm & 8pm; Sunday, October 4 at 7pm; Friday, October 9 at 8pm & Saturday, October 10 at 2pm and will open on Saturday, October 10 at 8pm and run through Sunday, November 8 at the Hudson Backstage, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.

A new school year means a new beginning for the Tigers, the worst-ranked high school cheerleading team in the state. But when an innocent team-building sleepover becomes a mysterious murder scene, the Tigers will need more than just team spirit to survive the night - and each other. With an original pop/rock score, WE ARE THE TIGERS is a new comedy with a delightfully dark twist on the high school experience!

ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM

REBEKAH M. ALLEN (Book, Music, & Lyrics) is a writer, composer, and lyricist living in New York City. Her work has been featured at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, the Musical Theatre Factory, the York Theatre, the Boo Festival (Award Winner), and the Songwriters' Salon, and has been showcased at 54 Below in We Are The Tigers: In Concert. Her original full-length projects include We Are The Tigers: A New Musical and Remission: A Musical. Rebekah is currently a lyricist in the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop.

MICHAEL BELLO (Director) Directing: What Do Critics Know? (NYMF), Tell Tale. a musical. (Thespis Festival) We Are The Tigers (MTF, 54 Below), Hello Again (Bridge Rep of Boston, IRNE noms for Best Musical & Best Director), Spears: The Gospel According to Britney, Next to Normal (Gallery Players), Darling: A New Musical (Retrop Productions, in association w/ Sh-K-Boom Records), and concerts of Boys from Syracuse, Me & Juliet, and Pipe Dream (Berkshire Theater Festival), among others. Assisting: Doctor Zhivago (Broadway Theater, dir. Des McAnuff), Fly By Night (Dallas Theater Center, TheaterWorks, dir. Bill Fennelly), A Little More Alive (Kansas City Rep, dir. Sheryl Kaller), Candide (Huntington, dir. Mary Zimmerman), Working (59E59, dir. Gordon Greenberg), Triangle (NAMT, dir. Meredith McDonough), A Class Act (BTF, dir. Bob Moss), Craving for Travel (The Sharp at Playwrights Horizons, dir. Andy Sandberg). Member of the Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab. SDC Associate. B.F.A. Emerson College. www.MichaelBello.com.

JACOB BRENT (Choreographer): Most recently Jacob directed and choreographed Carrie for the Actors Alliance of San Diego. His other west coast credits include The Great American Trailer Park Musical in San Diego, the West Cost regional premiere of The Producers for the Diablo Theater Company and Peter Pan and Candide for The Children's Musical Theater San Jose. Other credits include Xanadu (Watertower Theater) and Lysistrada Jones (Pace University), Fiddler on the Roof, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Avenue Q (Weston Playhouse.)

He directed and choreographed CATS at Merry-Go-Round Theater, Gateway Playhouse and recently worked on a new version of RAGS working closely with the original creators of the show. His all-star cast of Guys and Dolls for the Indianapolis Symphony was met with much acclaim. He later returned for Hello, Dolly! starring Sandi Patty. He has also directed and choreographed the annual holiday show Yuletide Celebration for the Indianapolis Symphony. Other credits include Matthew Passion and The Ticket off-Broadway and On The Town for Fordham University. As a performer, Jacob is probably best known for his portrayal of Mr. Mistoffelees in the Broadway, London and DVD productions of Cats, where he worked closely with its creator, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. He is the only performer to have appeared in all three and the only actor to have performed in both of the record-breaking performances of the longest running Broadway and West End show. He also had the privilege of working with Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber when he opened the original cast of Starlight Express in Las Vegas. Currently Jacob is a MFA candidate in Musical Theater at San Diego State University.

PATRICK SULKEN (Musical Director): Patrick Sulken is a New York-based music director and arranger. As a pianist or assistant, his credits include: Broadway: Something Rotten!, Gigi. 1st National Tour: Peter and the Starcatcher. Off-Broadway: Little Miss Sunshine (2econd Stage). Regional: Ever After (Paper Mill Playhouse). Film/TV: Ithaca (music by John Mellencamp), The Hunt with John Walsh. As music director: Peter and the Starcatcher (Cincinnati Playhouse/Milwaukee Rep/St. Louis Rep), Dani Girl (Exit, Pursued by a Bear). Patrick is also a pianist and composer for Story Pirates, a nationally recognized education and media organization that celebrates the words and ideas of young people. Proud Northwestern University graduate.

MATTHEW P. HUI (Producer) is making his producing debut with WE ARE THE TIGERS. An avid theater fan and collector, he never thought of being one of those people he admires. A young man in search for a community to call his own, he would like to thank the entire creative team, and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids for their heart and spirit, and his parents for their support.

GERI SILVER (Producer) is making her theatrical producing debut with We Are The Tigers and is thrilled to be part of this killer team. Previously, Geri associate produced numerous events and conferences at The Paley Center for Media, and assisted on the development of Broadway's Hand to God and Something Rotten.

EVAN BERNARDIN (General Manager/Producer) Upcoming: The Dodgers (LA); Recent: Nancy & Tonya: The Rock Opera (NYMF), What Do Critics Know? (NYMF), KERRIGAN-LOWDERMILK'S THE BAD YEARS, and The Navigator(NYC & LA). Evan has worked with The Musical Theatre Factory (MTF), Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS, and Born for Broadway. His collaborative projects include performances at Lincoln Center, The United Nations, The Harvard Club, Georgetown's Gaston Hall, The Culture Project, The Ohio Theatre, and The MET. www.evanbernardinproductions.com

ABOUT THE SCHEDULE AND PRICING

WE ARE THE TIGERS will preview on Friday, October 2 at 8pm; Saturday, October 3 at 2pm & 8pm; Sunday, October 4 at 7pm; Friday, October 9 at 8pm; Saturday, October 10 at 2pm and will open on Saturday, October 10 at 8pm and run through Sunday, November 8 at the Hudson Backstage, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.

Performances are Fridays at 8pm; and Saturdays at 2pm & 8:00pm & Sundays at 7:00pm. Ticket prices are $34.99 for all performances. Tickets and more information about the show are available at www.wearethetigersmusial.com or online at www.plays411.com/tigers or by calling (323) 960-7792. Student Discounts are available.