Jon Lorenz Videos

San Diego Musical Theatre (SDMT) presents the complete cast and creative team for the San Diego Regional Premiere of First Date. This musical comedy includes music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, with a book by Austin Winsberg. First Date marks the opening of SDMT's 2017 Off Broadway Series and features direction by J. Scott Lapp, music direction by Jon Lorenz, and choreography by Allison Spratt Pearce. Performances run from March 31 - May 7, 2017 at the Horton Grand Theatre. 

This past summer, at Lamb's Players Advanced Musical Theatre Camp, under the direction of Associate Artistic Director, Kerry Meads, students were challenged to write the lyrics for an original song about the effects of texting and social media on their relationships. They worked together as an ensemble, along with Lamb's Associate Artists, and brainstormed about their thoughts and feelings. Phrases flew out about their frustration with 'faceless conversation' and 'why can't we unplug and give a hug' or 'Why do you only want to talk to me across a broadband?' They expressed a longing for connection and community that they felt was epitomized by last year's blackout in San Diego on September 8. Jon Lorenz, co-creator of 'Mixtape', compiled their free flow of ideas into a song called 'Blackout Day'.