Summer Stock Austin will be presenting Lin Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights and the Regional Premiere of Alice’s Wonderland by Hamilton alumni J. Quinton Johnson and Julia Riew as part of the 2022 Summer season
Summer Stock Austin returns for the 2022 season with three offerings; an original movie musical, How to Musical Theatre created and co-written by Emmy Award-winners Allen Robertson and Damon Brown, the regional premiere of a new musical for family audiences Alice\\\’s Wonderland co-written and directed by Hamilton star and Summer Stock Austin mentoring alumni, J. Quinton Johnson, and Lin Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights co-directed by Ginger Morris and Michael Ávila.
Now housed under the umbrella of Impact Arts and going into its 17th season, Summer Stock Austin is uniquely a production company and educational training program in one. It offers high school and college students an opportunity to train, perform and engage in all aspects of theatre and film production in a fast-paced professional atmosphere – all tuition-free. Summer Stock Austin culminates with high caliber, fully-staged musical theatre productions for family audiences.
Summer Stock Austin has been stunning audiences since 2005, bringing true musical theatre repertory experiences to Austin’s summertime entertainment scene. Running two to three professional-caliber musicals in rep each summer, SSA is integral to the local arts community. Every year SSA brings together Austin performers, designers, directors, and artists with those from across the country to create theatre magic in the ATX. Through two pandemic years, Summer Stock Austin didn’t quit, wowing online audiences with the award-winning CyberStock, a curated collection of original short films, presenting a powerhouse production of Lin Manuel-Miranda’s Bring It On (in partnership with Texas Performing Arts), and premiering an original feature film, Scout (now winning awards on the film festival circuit!). This summer SSA is back better than ever, ready to welcome audiences to unforgettable performances!
Tickets available for purchase at www.impactarts.org
IN THE HEIGHTS | July 22nd – August 8 (17 performances)
Music and Lyrics by Lin Manuel Miranda
Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes
Conceived by Lin Manuel Miranda
Ticket Price Range: $20-$50
Co-Directed by Michael Ávila and Ginger Morris | Music Direction by J. Quinton Johnson | Co-Choreography by Matt Kennedy and Leonela Hernandez
From the creator of the Broadway phenomenon Hamilton, comes the Tony Award® winning Best Musical about family, community, and life in a vibrant neighborhood in New York City’s Washington Heights. In The Heights tells the story of the hopes and dreams, loves and losses, and fortunes and failures of this rapidly changing community. With music and lyrics by Miranda and book by Quiara Alegria Hudes, this ground-breaking show weaves together Latin rhythms, hip-hop, and pop to tell a story about a diverse community chasing the American dream.
ALICE’S WONDERLAND | July 28th – August 8 (10 Performances)
Regional Premiere
Book, Music, and Lyrics by J. Quinton Johnson and Julia Riew
Based on a treatment by Linda Chichester and David Coffman
Orchestrations and Performance Tracks by J. Quinton Johnson
Ticket Price Range: $15-$35
Direction and Musical Direction by J. Quinton Johnson | Choreography by Matt Kennedy | Associate Director/Choreographer: Khali Sykes
Alice’s Wonderland, a regional premiere co-written and directed by J. Quinton Johnson (Broadway’s Hamilton), is about a brilliant, passionate teen-coder who dreams of changing the world with her new video game, Wonderland. When Rabbit suddenly emerges from the screen and offers her an escape from reality, Alice takes the leap – and lands in her own virtual world, only it’s no longer her intended utopian creation, where anyone can be a hero. To win the game, she must level up until she can confront the ruthless, sickly sweet Queen of Hearts and save Wonderland from the clutches of oppression. Adapted from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll this new musical explores ambition, rebellion, greed, and the power of self-expression. Featuring an original score inspired by hip-hop, pop, gospel, and contemporary musical theater, Alice’s Wonderland is a new musical for all ages.
Phone: 512-799-3616
Email: summerstockadmin@impactarts.org
2022/07/22 - 2022/08/08
Texas Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin- McCullough Theatre
510 East 23rd Street , Austin, TX 78713