Please Note: This event has expired.
A rock musical about two teen boys embarking on a first romance together in 1993 Nebraska – set to the music of Matthew Sweet’s album “Girlfriend.” Fall in love with the boy next door at GIRLFRIEND!
Rediscover the thrill of first love with this summer rock musical running on the Know MainStage July 29 – August 27
Nebraska, the 1990s. Two teenage boys – one a social outcast, the other a quintessential jock – explore a relationship during a summer of self-discovery between high school graduation and the rest of their lives.
Set to the irresistible songs from Matthew Sweet’s landmark pop album of the same name, which Rolling Stone magazine called, “a rock ‘n’ roll valentine that delivers subtle wisdom with an exhilarating kick.”
This rock musical from CCM alum (and local favorite) Todd Almond gives voice to those of us who grew up in small towns, those of us who didn’t quite fit in, and anybody who remembers the terror and thrill of first love.
Starring Montez Jenkins and Cary Davenport and directed by Lindsey Augusta Mercer, Girlfriend is a feel-good love story set to an irresistable 90s alt-pop score. Featuring music direction from Erin McCamley and choreography from Pones Inc.‘s Kim Popa.
Know Theatre will be working with our friends at GLSEN Greater Cincinnati to provide opportunities for community conversations about experiences of growing up gay throughout the run of Girlfriend, including two inter-generational panel conversations with diverse members of the gay community about teen romance, before the performances on August 4 and 11.
10 words or less: A summer musical love story with LGTBQ themes.
Rated: PG-13
ADMISSION INFO
Know Theatre strives to structure our ticket pricing in a way that makes theatre accessible to everyone who wants to see a show. And we’re switching to a new online box office that makes it easier than ever to manage tickets on your own time, outside of our normal box office hours.
Here’s the breakdown.
Mainstage Tickets: $25
Guarantee a reserved seat for most of our Mainstage Productions for just a couple bucks more than it would cost to see a 3D Imax Showing of Godzilla. Added bonus: our popcorn is cheaper!
Rush Tickets: $15
If you’re short on funds, arrive an hour before show time to get on our waiting list. If there’s a seat available 15 minutes before the show starts, we’ll sell you a ticket for $15. Just promise us that if you like the show, you’ll tell fifteen friends.
Welcome Experiment Wednesdays: $5 in advance - FREE for walkup
Welcome Experiment tickets become available online starting each Sunday before the Wednesday performance. For the 2016-17 season each Welcome Experiment performance has 50 tickets available for advance reservation at $5, and 50 tickets reserved for walk up patrons completely free of charge.
6 ticket Flex-pass: $110
For the frugally minded who want to plan ahead: you can get a flex pass that allows you to reserve seats for performances at the low-low price of $18.33 a ticket. Such deal! So much wow.
Second Stage/Presented Events/Fringe Encores Tickets: $15
Sometimes we do shows outside of our MainStage programming, usually on the cabaret stage in our bar, the Underground, but sometimes in other locations. And we also present shows by partner organizations on our stage. And each year we bring back some favorite shows from the Fringe to do Encores! Get tickets to those events for $15.
Membership: $250/year
Get really In The Know with a full-year Membership. Get a reserved seat to every MainStage & Know-produced Second Stage show, discounts to presented programs, discounts for your friends, Artist-priced drinks at our bar, invites to exclusive events, & more. Find out more HERE.
Exchanges/Refunds: While we do our best to accommodate ticket exchanges (We understand! Life happens!) we cannot guarantee any exchanges and we are unable to offer refunds on tickets sold.
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
Additional time info:
Pre-Show Events:
August 4 & 11: Pre-show conversations with GLSEN!
At 6:30 before the 8:00 PM shows on August 4 & 11, join us in the Underground for intergenerational conversations about teen romance from the LGTBQ perspective, hosted by GLSEN Cincinnati.
August 7: Brunch @ Know by Water Tower Fine Wines.
Upgrade your ticket for the August 7 performance to the $35 Brunch + Show option, and join us at 1:30 in the Underground for a delicious, freshly-made brunch buffet crafted by Chef Jan of Mt. Washington's Water Tower Fine Wines. Then, catch the 3 PM performance of Girlfriend.
NOTE: Please book your Brunch + Show ticket for August 7 no later than July 31 to ensure availability! Tickets available here.
