Carrie 2: The Rage

(An Unauthorized Musical Parody)

Book, lyrics and music by Preston Max Allen

Musical Arrangements by Patrick Sulken

Directed by Rachel Elise Johnson and Isaac Loomer

Music Direction by TJ Anderson

Choreography by Maggie Robinson

Produced by Underscore Theatre Company

October 13 through November 19

She's back! ...Kind of. In a way.

Sparknotes: In Stephen King's "Carrie," Carrie White gets her period and burns down prom with her telekinesis. It's a huge hit. In "The Rage: Carrie 2," 1999's sequel, Carrie's half-sister Rachel also has telekinesis (it's apparently genetic), and also freaks out and mind-murders her high-school tormenters, all the while ringing some familiar psychosexual alarm bells. Shockingly, it's not a huge hit. But this unauthorized parody musical by Preston Allen is another story.

Join us for "Carrie 2: The Rage (an unauthorized musical parody)", now in its world premiere with Underscore Theatre Company. This 85-minute, no-intermission evening of unbridled comedy and musical theatre insanity, written for everyone with a sense of humor and a deep abiding love for the 90's (not just Carrie superfans) will leave you breathless. From laughing.

Press and Awards

"Rude fun." - Chicago Reader

"The production is well-directed and superbly acted. This dark musical comedy is the perfect entertainment for young adult audiences during the Halloween season." - Chicago Theatre Review

Jeff Award Nominated for Best New Musical

Cast & Creatives

JESSE RYAN ................................................................................................. ALEX NEWKIRK
TRACY CAMPBELL ...................................................................................... AMANDA GILES
BARBARA LANG ............................................................................................... ANNIE PFOHL
SUE SNELL ........................................................................................... BRITAIN GEBHARDT
LISA PARKER/AMY .............................................................................. CARISA GONZALEZ
PRODUCER/ARNIE ................................................................................ DAVID KAPLINSKY
RACHEL LANG ..................................................................................................... DEMI ZAINO
ERIC STARK ................................................................................... JOSEPH WESOLOWSKI
BRAD WINTERS ........................................................................................ MICHAEL IDALSKI
MARK BING ............................................................................... SAM BUTTON-HARRISON
MONICA JONES ...................................................................................... TAYLOR SNOOKS

UNDERSTUDIES

CARISA GONZALEZ (RACHEL), JOSEPH WESOLOWSKI (MARK), JOSHUA A. PETERSON
(PRODUCER/ARNIE, BRAD, ERIC), MICHAEL IDALSKI (JESSE), MIKI BYRNE (BARBARA,

SUE, AMY, MONICA), TAYLOR SNOOKS (LISA, TRACY)

MUSICIANS

CONOER FOLEY (GUITAR), JEREMIAH BENHAM (BASS),
JON LEVITT (ZEN DRUM), T.J. ANDERSON (PIANO)

SCENIC DESIGN
ERIC LUCHEN

LIGHTING DESIGN
ERIK S. BARRY

COSTUME DESIGN
ISAAC LOOMER

COSTUME DESIGN
RACHEL ELISE JOHNSON

SOUND DESIGN
TIMOTHY MCNULTY

PROPS DESIGN
MEALAH HEIDENREICH

SCENIC PAINTER
COURTNEY WINKELMAN

MASTER ELECTRICIAN
JOSH PRISCHING

CREATIVE PRODUCER
ALEX HIGGIN-HOUSER

PUBLIC RELATIONS
DAVID ROSENBERG

SOUND ENGINEER
KARLA MEYER

PRODUCTION MANAGER
ANDREW LYNN

STAGE MANAGER
C. ELIAS NELSON

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
JOSH PRISCHING