Rick Miller returns to complete the BOOM trilogy with an exploration of “Generation Y,” aka Millennials, and “Generation Z.” With his signature performance style, dazzling impersonations, and mind-blowing multimedia, Miller yet again takes on over 100 voices, from George W Bush to Lady Gaga to Leonard Cohen, while highlighting significant cultural moments from the past three decades, including Harry Potter, iPhones, and social media. To close this multi-generational trilogy, the voice of Rick’s own daughter joins the story of his parents, partner, and friends to reflect the joys, aspirations and anxieties of young people today. In BOOM YZ, audiences will continue this unique theatrical journey from 1996 to 2020. Floating and flying through the internet to find connections between global events, cultural milestones, and personal stories, Miller bring us up to present day—and this time the audience helps choose the future by voting on three possible endings. After experiencing BOOM and BOOM X the past two seasons, you won’t want to miss this final chapter of 75 years of history, politics, and music on our planet.
RICK MILLER Writer / Director / Performer JEFF LORD Executive Producer AIDAN WARE Lighting Designer / Technical Director NICOLAS DOSTIE Video & Projection Co-Designer IRINA LITVINENKO Video & Projection Co-Designer RICK MILLER Video & Projection Co-Designer / Set Designer / Sound Designer VIRGINIE LECLERC Costume & Props Designer CRAIG FRANCIS Stage Manager / Dramaturg
SAGEBRUSH SERIES Location Sagebrush Theatre 1300 9th Ave Show Times Feb 22 to Mar 02, 2024 | CLOSED Evenings | 7:30pm Saturday Matinees | 2pm Wednesday Tea Matinee | 11am No performances on Sundays RUN TIME: Approximately 2 hours, including one 20 minute intermission AUDIENCE GUIDANCE: See Audience Advisories for more information. Special Performances Preview Thursday Thu, Feb 22 | 7:30pm Opening Night Fri, Feb 23 | 7:30pm Pay-What-You-Choose Matinees Sat, Feb 24 | 2pm Sat, Mar 02 | 2pm Tea Matinee Wed, Feb 28 | 9:45am (11am Performance) Pizza Pre-Show Thu, Feb 29 | 6:45pm (7:30pm Performance) Student Matinee Wed, Feb 28 | 11am *For school group bookings, please contact Terri Runnalls: terri@wctlive.ca Relaxed Performance Sat, Mar 02 | 2pm
SAGEBRUSH SERIES
Sagebrush Theatre 1300 9th Ave
Feb 22 to Mar 02, 2024 | CLOSED Evenings | 7:30pm Saturday Matinees | 2pm Wednesday Tea Matinee | 11am No performances on Sundays
RUN TIME: Approximately 2 hours, including one 20 minute intermission
AUDIENCE GUIDANCE: See Audience Advisories for more information.
Preview Thursday Thu, Feb 22 | 7:30pm
Opening Night Fri, Feb 23 | 7:30pm
Pay-What-You-Choose Matinees Sat, Feb 24 | 2pm Sat, Mar 02 | 2pm
Tea Matinee Wed, Feb 28 | 9:45am (11am Performance)
Pizza Pre-Show Thu, Feb 29 | 6:45pm (7:30pm Performance)
Student Matinee Wed, Feb 28 | 11am *For school group bookings, please contact Terri Runnalls: terri@wctlive.ca
Relaxed Performance Sat, Mar 02 | 2pm
Explore the BOOM YZ Study Guide for further information and context about the show, useful both to students and general audience. The BOOM YZ Visual Story is a great companion to our Relaxed Performance.