script and lyrics by Hanna Kime
music and additional lyrics by Sara Geist
directed by Kate Drummond

This is the WEST COAST PREMIERE of this new musical!

12th Ave Arts: Studio
April 2nd–18th

In 2002 the Lord sent us a prophet: A Canadian Queen who waged war against the status quo one loose necktie at a time. A rebel with a soft side. A Pop Punk Princess with an army of disciples who believed in earnest that ordinariness was death and that a red “X” on the sleeve of their leather jacket was life.

We refused to listen to her, and look where we are now.

Enter: Ellie, a lonely teenager growing up in Missouri, who knows with all her heart that Avril Lavigne's message must be heard. So, for her savior, she has written what just might be the best jukebox musical ever conceived.

She’s ready to share it with the world, starting with her former best friend Rachel, their theatre teacher’s favorite, who she thinks can help her pitch it for their school’s spring musical.

The Best Damn Thing is a boldly theatrical exploration of young women’s genius and power in the face of a society hellbent on holding them back.

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES:

thursday 4/2 - opening night!

saturday 4/4 @ 2pm - captions

wednesday 4/8 - captions & ASL interpretation

thursday 4/9 - masks mandatory

friday 4/10 - gen a-z night! teens encouraged, everyone welcome

saturday 4/11 @2pm - understudy performance!

monday 4/13 - industry night & preceding happy hour @6

thursday 4/16 - pride night!

friday 4/17 - gen a-z night! teens encouraged, everyone welcome. talkback post-show

run time: around 110 minutes with no intermission

age rating: pg-13

content warnings: Flashing and rapidly changing lights but not strobe lights. Live band and foley that are designed to be surprising. Sexual suggestive content. Discussion of underage drinking.

If there are accessibility needs that are impacting yours or others' ability to see the show, please let us know at tickets@dachatheatre.com so we can plan for the future.

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