FOREVER AFTER PRODUCTIONS presents BRING IT ON, THE MUSICAL

BRING IT ON! THE MUSICAL PRESENTED BY FOREVER AFTER PRODUCTIONS

Bring it On! The Musical is performing at the Power Center for Performing Arts in Ann Arbor from August 18th-21st.

Bitingly relevant, sprinkled with sass, and inspired by the hit film, Bring It On The Musical takes audiences on a high-flying journey filled with the complexities of friendship, jealousy, betrayal, and forgiveness. Uniting some of the freshest and funniest creative minds on Broadway, Bring It On features an original story by Tony Award winner Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q), music and lyrics by Tony Award-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda (In The Heights, Hamilton), music by Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning composer Tom Kitt (Next To Normal), lyrics by Broadway lyricist Amanda Green (High Fidelity) and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Musical.

Campbell is cheer-royalty at Truman High School and her senior year should prove the most cheertastic - she's been named captain of the squad! But an unexpected redistricting has forced her to spend her final year of high school at the neighboring, hard knock Jackson High School. Despite having the deck stacked against her, Campbell befriends the dance crew girls and, along with their headstrong and hardworking leader Danielle, manages to form a powerhouse squad for the ultimate competition - the National Championships.

“Never before have I worked with such a talented and hard working group of students! Their dedication to this show is undeniable and it is apparent in everything they do.” states Director and Choreographer Reilly Conlon. “This show is perfect for this age group because they get explore their own struggles as young adults and express their life experiences through the characters onstage.” The cast is pushed to the limit with high energy choreography, tumbling, and high flying stunting. “Compared to other shows I’ve done at Forever After you have to be more physically able because it is a cheer show. So you might have to do the splits in one dance and then throw a girl your size in the air the next.” states Madison Wiley who plays Eva in the show. Erik Wakar chances to test his boundaries by exploring the character of La Cienega, a Transgendered Female. “It was a very interesting thought at first and I knew it would mean a lot to the LGBT community, especially in this time with such mixed views. It is important for them to have someone to identify with and I’m glad that I get the chance to play her since she is such a representative role that could help open people’s minds.”

Tickets are $15 and are currently on sale for all 6 performances August 18th-21st, Thursday at 7pm, Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 2pm & 7pm, and Sunday at 1pm & 5pm. They can be purchased at www.iheartforeverafter.com or by calling Forever After Productions at (734) 547-5156.