Rose & Chestnut
Berkeley
CA
In an insane society how can we help those struggling with actual mental illness? And who is driving the country insane? The social worker drowning in the bureaucracy needed to help their unhoused client? The news anchor, who feeds anxiety with “breaking news” of daily atrocities and political scapegoating rather than the real “Who, What, Where and Why?”
We will meet them and more in our new comedy musical aptly titled: BREAKDOWN – A New Musical. Sometimes it’s not all just happening in your mind.
BREAKDOWN – A New Musical is written by: Michael Gene Sullivan & Marie Cartier Director: Michael Gene Sullivan Music & Lyrics Daniel Savio Music Director: Daniel Savio The show runs 80 min. – no intermission.
BREAKDOWN – A New Musical features a five-person cast that includes veteran SF Mime Troupe collective member: Andre Amarotico (Mr. Stereós); who is joined by Jamella Cross (Marcia Stone); Alicia M. P. Nelson (Saidia); Jed Pasario (Felix); and Kina Kantor (Yume). And SFMT Band: Breakfast (Keyboard, Guitar, Sax); Guinevere Q (Bass); and Jason Young (Drums, Percussion).
Bios: https://www.sfmt.org/press-bios All actors and the stage manager appear through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. To arrange an interview with writers, actors, or anyone from the SF Mime Troupe Collective, please call or e-mail publicist Lawrence Helman at 415-336-8220 heytheresells@gmail.com
Tech credits for BREAKDOWN – A New Musical include: Scenic Designer: Carlos Aceves; Costume Designer: Keiko Shimosato Carreiro; Props: Lena Seagrave; Choreographer: AeJay Mitchell; Sound Designer / Engineer: Taylor Gonzalez; Sound A2: Miguel Wacher; Sound A2: Solstiz Ibarra-Camp; Poster Design: Pablo Mica; Prod. Stage Manager: Karen Runk; Booking Coordinator: Junelle Taguas-Utumoengalu & Andre Amarotico; Tour Manager: Maxine Tower; Publicity: Lawrence Helman; Photography: DavidAllenStudio.com.
BREAKDOWN – A New Musical plays July 1 – Sept. 4, 2023 Opening: Sat. / Sun. July 1, 2 – Cedar Rose Park – Berkeley Opening: Mon. July 4, – Dolores Park – San Francisco Running throughout the Bay Area in SF, Marin (Mill Valley), Ukiah (Mendocino), Cotati (Sonoma), East Bay, Palo Alto, Santa Cruz, San Jose, and Davis July 1 – Sept. 4, 2023.
All shows are FREE and open to the public unless otherwise listed. Ticketed performance: Z Space: Aug. 24, 2023 (Thurs.). Some shows will require RSVPs: Davis HS, Richard Brunelle Performance Hall: Aug. 3 (Thurs.); SFMT Studio Back Lawn in SF: Aug 16 (Sun.). For a complete schedule and more information, visit http://www.sfmt.org or call 415-285-1717.