Show Info
Overview
GREEN DAY’S AMERICAN IDIOT
Show Dates February 26 - March 14
Music by Green Day
Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong
Book by Billie Joe Armstrong & Michael Mayer
Directed by Rae Labadie
Music Direction by
Choreography By
Venue: Civic’s Historic 19th Street Theatre Stage
American Idiot explodes onto the Civic Theatre stage in a raw, high-energy rock musical that captures the urgency, angst, and disillusionment of a generation.
Set in the aftermath of 9/11, this Tony Award-winning punk rock opera follows three friends as they struggle to find meaning in a fractured world. Johnny, Tunny, and Will each take radically different paths in search of escape, identity, and purpose—confronting addiction, conformity, love, and loss along the way.
Fueled by the iconic music of Green Day, including “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” and the title anthem “American Idiot,” this electrifying production blends concert intensity with theatrical storytelling for a visceral, immersive experience.
Bold, loud, and unapologetic, AMERICAN IDIOT is a gripping portrait of youth on the edge—searching for truth in a world that feels like it’s spinning out of control.
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