tick, tick...BOOM!

Before RENT, there was tick, tick...BOOM! This autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning composer of RENT, is the story of a composer and the sacrifices that he made to achieve his big break in theatre. His girlfriend wants to get married and move out of the city, his best friend is making big bucks on Madison Avenue and, yet, Jon is still waiting on tables and trying to write the great American musical. Set in 1990, this compelling story of personal discovery takes you on the playwright/composer's journey that led to a Broadway blockbuster. 

Recently adapted into an Oscar nominated Netflix film starring Andrew Garfield, this brand new production stars a cast of Dora Award-winning Canadian talent.

Alumnae Theatre

70 Berkeley St, Toronto

November 7-15, 2025

CAST

JOSHUA KILIMNIK AS JONATHAN

DIANA DEL ROSARIO AS SUSAN

MISHA SHARIVKER AS MICHAEL

CREW

DIRECTED BY MEREDITH SHEDDEN

MUSIC DIRECTED BY MICHAEL IPPOLITO

ASSISTANT DIRECTED BY LIZZY WHITE

PRODUCED BY IAN KOWALSKI

SCENIC DESIGN BY QUỲNH DIEP

LIGHTING DESIGN BY NIALL DURCAN

SOUND DESIGN BY NAT ZABLAH

STAGE MANAGEMENT BY SARENA ABRAMSON

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGED BY CHARLIE GOULD

CREATIVE AND ART DIRECTION BY VALENTINA CABALLERO

tick, tick...BOOM! was originally produced off-Broadway in June, 2001 by Victoria Leacock, Robyn Goodman, Dede Harris, Lori Cowen Levy and Beth Smith. Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials also provided from MTI. www.mtishows.com