BOOM (1945-1969) | The Music, Culture, and Events of the Baby Boom Generation

Trail Arts Council presents “BOOM” A Kidoons and WYRD Production, in association with The 20K Collective. Written, Directed and Performed by Rick Miller.

“BOOM (1945-1969): The Music, Culture, and Events of the Baby Boom Generation” will play at The Bailey Theatre on Wednesday, March 5 at 7:30 pm, as part of the Performing Arts Trail series in The Bailey Theatre. A daring mix of live music and visual effects this is a show full of emotion, storytelling and sensory experience.

Part 1 of the BOOM Trilogy features the music, culture, and events of the Baby Boom Generation from 1945 to 1969. An explosive solo performance, “BOOM” takes us through 25 turbulent years, and gives voice to over a 100 influential politicians, activists and musicians. It's a mind-blowing experience for audiences of all generations.

BOOM chronologically documents the period from the first atomic bomb in 1945 all the way to the Apollo 11 landing on the moon in 1969. These two iconic moments span one of the most tumultuous times in modern history, as a generation with incredible influence came of age alongside advances in technology and communication.

Rick Miller performs all the characters, and 25 moment-defining songs, in a stunningly staged production that blends cutting-edge multimedia, and tour-de-force storytelling. Experience the global events as they unfold: the Cold War, McCarthyism, Beatlemania, JFK, MLK, Vietnam... The various stories spiral into the “The Summer of Love’’, and BOOM ends as it began: with the birth of a new generation.

“A can’t-miss theatrical experience… (5 STARS) ★★★★★” - Calgary Sun

“MIND-BOGGLING!... Nothing short of brilliant!”- Victoria Times Colonist

“FLAWLESS!... A lively, multi-media, music and impersonation-filled charge through a quarter century” - The Ottawa Citizen

“STUNNINGLY GOOD! A spectacular performance.” - CBC Winnipeg

“A TOUR DE FORCE! A visually hypnotic masterpiece told through a very personal lens.” - TheaterLife NY

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/uT9V2JsX4_I?si=398rq6ACDadqIj0a

See what audiences are saying: https://youtu.be/csJwGeuQMlY?si=PeTnlZthlphdwq4c

Learn more at the website: www.boomtheshow.com

WYRD Productions would like to thank and acknowledge funding/support from Canada Council for the Arts and Ontario Arts Council.

RICK MILLER*: Writer/Director/Performer/Production Manager; JEFF LORD: Executive Producer; DAVID LECLERC: Projection Designer; BRUNO MATTE: Lighting Designer; CREIGHTON DOANE: Composer & Sound Designer; YANNIK LARIVÉE: Set/Costume/Props Designer; CRAIG FRANCIS*: Stage Manager / Director of Marketing;AIDAN WARE: Technical Director.

Single tickets are $40. Under 30 years old and Community Access Card holders pay $20. Or, become a Patron Member for $25 and get 20% off this and other Trail Arts Council presentations and other benefits.

All tickets available online at tickets.trail-arts.com, by phone at 250-368-9669, and in person at the Bailey Box Office at 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail.

This performance is made possible thanks to the support of our sponsors Century 21 Kootenay Homes (2018) Ltd., Pharmasave Trail, Teck Trail Operations, Tourism South Kootenay and media sponsor Kootenay Bounce FM, and our funders the BC Arts Council, BC Live Performance Network, and the Government of Canada. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

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