Ride the Cyclone (2026)

Ride the Cyclone

Music, Book & Lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell

In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other – the chance to return to life. Through a wondrously funny and touching series of songs, the teen contestants argue that they should be the ones to be saved. Told with moving insights into adolescence as well as dark comedic style benefiting the outrageousness of its premise, Ride the Cyclone is a memorable and original musical. What makes a life well-lived? Who deserves to have a second chance? Which are the memories that we will treasure? All these questions and more are answered in Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell’s stunning work.

⚠️AUDIENCE WARNING: The show blends vaudeville‑style numbers with a roller‑coaster accident premise, exploring questions of mortality and what makes a life well‑lived. It is intended for adult and mature teen audiences, and parents should be aware of the mature themes before attending. Violence, Sexual Content, Language and Substances referenced.⚠️

Licensed by: Concord Theatricals

Director: Todd Mathenia

Run Dates: 

November 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 (Friday & Saturday Evenings @7pm)
November 15, 22, 29 (Sunday Matinees @2pm)

Cast

  • The Amazing Karnak – Joshua Peters
  • Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg – Eddie Jackson
  • Constance Blackwood – Madeline Black
  • Jane Doe – Ella Clausen
  • Noel Gruber – Bailey Avila-Beach
  • Mischa Bachinski – Zion Sears
  • Ricky Potts – Dean Johnson
  • Virgil the Rat – Olive Flores
  • Talia/Ocean U.S. – Emilie Walker

Production:

Assistant Director – Barbra Black
Producer – Eddie Jackson
Choreography – Cynthia Peralta
Music Director – Rebecca Keele
Stage Manager – Ambree Bough
Lights – Terry Brents
Sound – Erika Arcos
Set Design – Todd Mathenia
Set Construction – Terry Brents, Erika Arcos, Eddie Jackson, Joshua Peters, Jose Serna, Gabe Hernandez, Todd Mathenia
Set Decor – TBA
Costume Design – Todd Mathenia
Costumes – Jamie Wimmer & Kristin Redford
Signage – TBA

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