Are you ready to rock out with Millard Fillmore? Just in time for the election, Childsplay Theatre brings back Rock The Presidents, the company’s original high-octane rock and pop musical tribute to the 44 presidents of the United States. With rock concert music and a super fun history lesson, this non-partisan musical explores what it really takes to be our nation’s president. Families will be clapping and cheering while pondering the question, “Am I a President-To-Be?” Performances of Rock the Presidents will be held at Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, October 22 through November 13, 2016, Saturdays at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. Tickets start at $12 and are on sale now at www.childsplayaz.org or at the Tempe Center for the Arts Box Office (480) 350-2822 (ext. 2). The play is recommended for ages 7 and up.
“Rock the Presidents tells the stories of the people that have held the Presidency,” said Director Anthony Runfola. “All of them have had one thing in common – they all sacrificed their personal lives to work toward their vision of a prosperous and thriving country. There’s no better time than during an election season to be reminded of that. Rock the Presidents is a great way into conversations among families about history and the impact a President can have on The Nation and world.” This will be the third time the show has sat down at Tempe Center for the Arts and will kick off the show’s second National Tour, traveling to 36 cities across The Nation. Families can preview the music by checking out the cast recording on Spotify or iTunes.
The 1 p.m. performance on Saturday, October 22 is a special $12 Storybook Preview performance, sponsored by The Steele Foundation. Each family that attends this General Admission preview performance will receive a free book.
The cast, who have been seen recently in local productions of Spring Awakening, Passing Strange, and American Idiot, features Jacqui Castillo as Amy, Devon Nickel as Harry and Alan Koutakoun as Ted. Rock the Presidents’ book and lyrics were created by Childsplay’s Artistic Director Dwayne Hartford with music by Sarah Roberts.
