April 19-27, 2024
at MATCH (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston)
Book by: Kevin Murphy & Dan Studney
Music by: Dan Studney
Lyrics by: Kevin Murphy
There is a new menace sweeping the nation, ready to ensnare and seduce the youth and drag them down into a life of sin: REEFER MADNESS!
In this hilarious, over-the-top satire, the high school drama club, led by the gravely stern Lecturer, illustrates the perils of the “leafy green assassin.” They tell the story of Jimmy, a fine, upstanding, All-American boy whose life fell apart because of the evil reefer. Jimmy was a good kid, with a bright future ahead of him. He had a sweetheart whom he loved, the wholesome and sweet Mary Lane. But when Jimmy is tricked into taking his first puff of reefer, his life quickly spirals downward. He begins to neglect his family, his schoolwork, even Mary, in order to spend all his time smoking at the Reefer Den. His addiction leads him to debauchery, sin, and theft.
Reefer Madness is an irreverent parody of the classic 1930s instructional film full of camp, hilarity, mayhem, and madness.
Cast
Urian Washington
Jimmy Harper
Kristen Herink
Mary Lane
Brad Goertz
The Lecturer
Angela Pinina
Mae
Justin Brown
Jack
Jordan Umphries
Sally
Daniel Edwards
Ralph
Ambi Anuh-Ndumu
Ensemble
Understudy for Mae
Katie Chaisson
Ensemble
Understudy for Sally
Chad Fontenot
Ensemble
Understudy for The Lecturer & Jack
Ivanna Martinez
Ensemble
Understudy for Mary
Mara McGhee
Ensemble
Santiago Pena
Ensemble
Nelson Perez
Ensemble
Understudy for Jimmy
Hayden West
Ensemble
Understudy for Ralph
Ruairi Banks
Swing
Helen Rios
Swing
-The role of Jimmy Harper will be played by Nelson Perez on Saturday, April 20 at 1:00pm.
-The role of Mary Lane will be played by Ivanna Martinez on Saturday, April 20 at 6:00pm.
-Ruairi Banks will appear in the Ensemble on April 20 at 1:00pm.
-Helen Rios will appear in the Ensemble on April 20 at 6:00pm.
Production Team
Christopher Patton
Director
Nicholas White
Technical Director/Design
Logan Vaden
Founding Artistic Director
Whitney Zangarine
Intimacy Director
David Allen III
Stage Manager
Eric Dano
Choreographer
Ryan Richard
Costume Design
Brandon Tanner
Music Director
Jarred Popoff
Sound Design
Scott Lupton
Asst. Director
Tickets: $23-$28
Run Time: 2 hours and a 15 minute intermission.
Recommended Ages: Reefer Madness is recommended for ages 16+ due to adult language, drug use, domestic violence, and strong sexual situations (including sexual assault).
Reefer Madness is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com