Street Theatre Company Stages BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, Now thru 3/23

Street Theatre Company brings Nashville the premiere of the new musical BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON as its second production of the 2014 season. After opening in LA in 2008, BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON transferred to Off-Broadway and Broadway winning the Outer Critics Circle Award in 2010 for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical.

The show is a comedic Wild West rock musical about the founding of the Democratic Party. It redefines Andrew Jackson, America's seventh President, as an Emo rock star and focuses on populism, the Indian Removal Act, and his relationship with his wife Rachel. "[E]ntertaining and perceptive," (The New York Times) this funny and witty new musical will be sure to bring out the history buff in everyone. The cast features Geoff Davin as Andrew Jackson, Savannah Garnick as Rachel, as well as a cast of over fifteen talented area actors with direction by Jason Tucker and musical direction by Rollie Mains. This production is rated R due adult content and explicit language.

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson runs today, March 14-23 with tickets ranging from $18 to $24 plus a pay-what-you-can option on every Sunday show. For more information, special events, and to purchase tickets, visit www.streettheatrecompany.org. Performances are at Street Theatre, 1933 Elm Hill Pike, just off the Briley Parkway. For more information, call 615-554-7414. Street Theatre Company is supported by Metro Nashville Arts Commission and Tennessee Arts Commission.

ABOUT STREET THEATRE COMPANY: Street Theatre Company is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to fostering professional, affordable and accessible theatre, music and arts education in Nashville. Founded in 2004, the organization produces high quality performances and educational workshops, and provides artistic opportunities for young people. For more information, visit www.streettheatrecompany.org.

Pictured: Geoff Davin as Andrew Jackson. Photo by Heavenly Perspective Photography.

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