I should tell you, I should tell you: This youth production at
Dartmouth Players Theatre is by Jonathan Larson, of Rent fame.
Larson’s Tick, Tick…BOOM! predates Rent, taking the
audience on the playwright’s autobiographical journey, leading to the
creation of his worldwide hit. Shane O’Regan (above, middle), a recent
graduate from Cole Harbour District High School, plays the lead role of
Jonathan in this rock/pop musical, while Mikaela MacGillivray (above,
right), from Neptune’s Pre-Professional Program, plays Jonathan’s
girlfriend, Susan. The story of a young composer trying to make a
theatrical breatkthrough addresses the issue of holding onto your
dreams while life is throwing its best challenges—a theme that will
resonate with high school students and older audiences alike.
This article appears in Jul 30 – Aug 5, 2009.