“Chasing Nirvana,” a grungy, Gen X-inspired musical made by a Lawrence artist, will soon take to the Theatre Lawrence stage.
Written by Lawrence creative Anj Marie Riffel, the show boasts a 1990s alternative rock soundtrack, a lead female alto named Presley, and a full backing band.
“Packed with heart, humor, and a healthy dose of pop-culture wisdom, we follow Presley’s journey as she navigates a Bermuda love triangle and risks losing herself in the void between two very different dreams,” a theatre press release reads. “Will she find her own sense of nirvana?”
“Chasing Nirvana” is funded by the Louise ImMasche Striving Artist Project, named in honor of a Theatre Lawrence star who died last year.
“If you were gonna just walk into a dive bar in the 90s, (this is) kind of what you would see on the stage, and it might be a little rough around the edges, and that’s OK,” Riffel said during an August interview. “I hope that it has heart.”
Read more about the show, Riffel’s inspirations and ImMashe’s lasting legacy in this article.
Presley and cast will storm the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 3 at the theater, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.
Tickets are available online at this link for $15 before processing fees. People can also buy them in person at the box office or by calling 785-843-7469 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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