When life goes off the rails, we discover what really matters. Chance Theater’s critically-acclaimed California premiere of the bracingly funny, supremely inventive musical journey with more twists and turns than a rickety roller coaster has extended thru March 5th by popular demand. After finding themselves prematurely in a fantastical carnival-like purgatory, six teenagers discover a mechanical fortune teller who invites them to tell their stories of life interrupted with the promise of a prize like no other – the chance to return to life. Already being lauded as a contemporary musical masterpiece, this quirky, smart, and darkly hilarious show reveals the resilience of the human spirit with a riveting score that skillfully mixes cabaret, hip-hop, and Broadway. NOTE: This show contains strong language and mature themes. *** 5 Lucille Lortel Award nominations, including Outstanding Musical *** *** Drama League Award nomination for Outstanding Production of an Off-Broadway Musical *** “High-spirited and just plain fun from start to finish.” “A wonderful, touching and memorable roller coaster ride of a theatrical experience, for teen and adult audiences alike. With the show’s supernatural atmosphere… this is, quite simply, a beautiful ‘Dream of Life’ come true.”
New York Times
Chicago Theatre Review
Ages: NOTE: This show contains strong language and mature themes.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Design Preview Party for "Ride the Cyclone," running January 27, 2023 - February 26, 2023 on the Cripe Stage at the Chance Theater Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Rose Pell as Constance Blackwood, Jaylen Baham as Ricky Potts, Hayley Wolff as Ocean O'Connell Rosenberg, and Wyatt Hatfield as Noel Gruber in rehearsal for the California premiere of "Ride the Cyclone" at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Book, music, and lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell, directed by Jocelyn A. Brown, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage.
Hayley Wolff as Ocean O'Connell Rosenberg and Rose Pell as Constance Blackwood in rehearsal for the California premiere of "Ride the Cyclone" at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Book, music, and lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell, directed by Jocelyn A. Brown, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage.
Hayley Wolff as Ocean O'Connell Rosenberg and Rose Pell as Constance Blackwood in rehearsal for the California premiere of "Ride the Cyclone" at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Book, music, and lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell, directed by Jocelyn A. Brown, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage.
Wyatt Hatfield as Noel Gruber, Haley Wolff as Oncean O'Connell Rosenberg, and Em Flosi as Jane Doe in rehearsal for the California premiere of "Ride the Cyclone" at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Book, music, and lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell, directed by Jocelyn A. Brown, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage.
Jaylen Baham as Ricky Potts and Wyatt Hatfield as Noel Gruber in rehearsal for the California premiere of "Ride the Cyclone" at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Book, music, and lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell, directed by Jocelyn A. Brown, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage.
Haley Wolff as Ocean O'Connell Rosenberg and Robert Foran as The Amazing Karnak in rehearsal for the California premiere of "Ride the Cyclone" at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Book, music, and lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell, directed by Jocelyn A. Brown, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage.
Jared Machado as Mischa Bachinski, Robert Foran as The Amazing Karnak, and Em Flosi as Jane Doe in rehearsal for the California premiere of "Ride the Cyclone" at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Book, music, and lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell, directed by Jocelyn A. Brown, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage.
Jaylen Baham as Ricky Potts and Wyatt Hatfield as Noel Gruber in rehearsal for the California premiere of "Ride the Cyclone" at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Book, music, and lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell, directed by Jocelyn A. Brown, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage.
Jared Machado as Mischa Bachinski in rehearsal for the California premiere of "Ride the Cyclone" at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Book, music, and lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell, directed by Jocelyn A. Brown, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage.
Rose Pell as Constance Blackwood in rehearsal for the California premiere of "Ride the Cyclone" at Chance Theater in Anaheim, CA. Book, music, and lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell, directed by Jocelyn A. Brown, music direction by Lex Leigh, and choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage.
Jared Machado as Mischa Bachinski, Rose Prell as Constance Blackwood, Jaylen Baham as Ricky Potts, Wyatt Hatfield as Noel Gruber, and Haley Wolff as Ocean O'Connell Rosenberg in Chance Theater's California premiere production of "Ride the Cyclone." Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Music, Book, and Lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell; Directed by Jocelyn A. Brown; Music Direction by Lex Leigh; Choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image studio
Rose Pell as Constance Blackwood, Wyatt Hatfield as Noel Gruber, Haley Wolff as Ocean O'Connell Rosenberg, Jaylen Baham as Ricky Potts, and Robert Foran as The Amazing Karnak in Chance Theater's California premiere production of "Ride the Cyclone." Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Music, Book, and Lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell; Directed by Jocelyn A. Brown; Music Direction by Lex Leigh; Choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image studio
Haley Wolff, Jaylen Baham, Wyatt Hatfield, Rose Pell as Constance Blackwood, Jared Machado, and Em Flosi in Chance Theater's California premiere production of "Ride the Cyclone." Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Music, Book, and Lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell; Directed by Jocelyn A. Brown; Music Direction by Lex Leigh; Choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image studio
Em Flosi as Jane Doe, Wyatt Hatfield as Noel Gruber, Jaylen Baham as Ricky Potts, Haley Wolff as Ocean O'Connell Rosenberg, Jared Machado as Mischa Bachinski, Rose Pell as Constance Blackwood, and Robert Foran as The Amazing Karnak in Chance Theater's California premiere production of "Ride the Cyclone." Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Music, Book, and Lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell; Directed by Jocelyn A. Brown; Music Direction by Lex Leigh; Choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image studio
Jaylen Baham, Jared Machado, Rose Pell, Wyatt Hatfield as Noel Gruber, Haley Wolff, Em Flosi, and Robert Foran in Chance Theater's California premiere production of "Ride the Cyclone." Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Music, Book, and Lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell; Directed by Jocelyn A. Brown; Music Direction by Lex Leigh; Choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image studio
Jaylen Baham, Em Flosi, Jared Machado as Mischa Bachinski, Haley Wolff, Wyatt Hatfield, and Robert Foran as The Amazing Karnak in Chance Theater's California premiere production of "Ride the Cyclone." Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Music, Book, and Lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell; Directed by Jocelyn A. Brown; Music Direction by Lex Leigh; Choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image studio
Rose Pell, Jared Machado, Jaylen Baham, and Em Flosi as Jane Doe in Chance Theater's California premiere production of "Ride the Cyclone." Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Music, Book, and Lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell; Directed by Jocelyn A. Brown; Music Direction by Lex Leigh; Choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image studio
Jaylen Baham as Ricky Potts, Em Flosi, Jared Machado, Rose Pell, Haley Wolff, and Wyatt Hatfield in Chance Theater's California premiere production of "Ride the Cyclone." Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Music, Book, and Lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell; Directed by Jocelyn A. Brown; Music Direction by Lex Leigh; Choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image studio
Haley Wolff as Ocean O'Connell Rosenberg and Robert Foran as The Amazing Karnak in Chance Theater's California premiere production of "Ride the Cyclone." Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Music, Book, and Lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell; Directed by Jocelyn A. Brown; Music Direction by Lex Leigh; Choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image studio
Em Flosi as Jane Doe and Wyatt Hatfield as Noel Gruber in Chance Theater's California premiere production of "Ride the Cyclone." Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Music, Book, and Lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell; Directed by Jocelyn A. Brown; Music Direction by Lex Leigh; Choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Photo by Camryn Long
Wyatt Hatfield as Noel Gruber, Jaylen Baham as Ricky Potts, Em Flosi as Jane Doe, Haley Wolff as Ocean O'Connell Rosenberg, and Robert Foran as The Amazing Karnak in Chance Theater's California premiere production of "Ride the Cyclone." Playing January 27 - February 26, 2023 at Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage. Music, Book, and Lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell; Directed by Jocelyn A. Brown; Music Direction by Lex Leigh; Choreographed by Miguel Cardenas. Photo by Doug Catiller, True Image studio
Cast and Creative team for Ride the Cyclone - Extended through March 5 by Popular Demand! at Chance Theater
Cast
Rob Foran
The Amazing Karnak
Haley Wolff
Ocean O'Connell Rosenberg
Jared Machado
Misha Bachinski
Wyatt Hatfield
Noel Gruber
Jaylen Baham
Ricky Potts
Rose Pell
Constance Blackwood
Em Flosi
Jane Doe
James Michael McHale
Misha Understudy
Creative Team
Brooke Maxwell
Music, Book & Lyrics
Jacob Richmond
Music, Book & Lyrics
Jocelyn A. Brown
Director
Lex Leigh
Music Director
Miguel Cardenas
Choreographer
Bradley Kaye
Co-Scenic Designer
Antonio Beach
Co-Scenic Designer
Bradley Allen Lock
Costume Designer
Masako Tobaru
Lighting Designer
Rebecca Kessin
Sound Designer
Nick Santiago
Projection Designer
Bebe Herrera
Stage Manager
Catt Fox-Uruburu
Assistant Stage Manager
James Markoski
Audio Engineer
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