Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Text by John Cameron Mitchell, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Trask
Directed by Caleb Alexander | Starring: Dakota McWhorter and Mary Shaw | Featuring: Sunday Morning Motorcycle Club
This groundbreaking Obie-winning Off-Broadway smash also won multiple awards for its hit film adaptation. It tells the story of “internationally ignored song stylist” Hedwig Schmidt, a fourth-wall smashing East German rock ‘n’ roll goddess who also happens to be the victim of a botched sex-change operation, which has left her with just “an angry inch.” This outrageous and unexpectedly hilarious story is dazzlingly performed by Hedwig (née Hansel) in the form of a rock gig/stand-up comedy routine backed by the hard-rocking band “The Angry Inch.” Using songs and monologues, Hedwig tells her story, which began in the former East Berlin where as Hansel he meets Luther, an American GI who promises to take the young man to the States on the condition that he switch his sex. After the bungled operation, Luther abandons newly named Hedwig in a Kansas trailer park, where she turns to music and meets geeky Tommy Speck, whom she takes under her wing and soon falls for. Tommy steals her songs, achieves rock star fame, and Hedwig is once again cast aside. She decides to demand redress and stalks Tommy’s world tour, performing in the T.G.I. Fridays that are situated next door to his stadiums. Hedwig describes her life’s search for “The Origin of Love” and her other half. It’s a rocking ride, funny, touching, and ultimately inspiring to anyone who has felt life gave them an inch when they deserved a mile.
CONTENT WARNINGS
This show contains adult content, strong language, and sexual content.
It also covers topics some may find triggering, including homophobia and transphobia.
This production also makes use of flashing lights and bright lights pointed in the direction of the audience.
Finally, this production is a rock show. Expect loud music, dirty jokes, a breakdown of societal expectations and one hell of a good time.
COVID PRECAUTIONS
All audience members are required to wear masks the entire time they are in CEC.
Capacity is limited to 75 seats in the house per performance.
We will not have food for sale during intermission. We also remind our audiences that bringing in their own food and drink into the theater is not permitted. There will be water available.
We strongly encourage everyone to purchase their tickets to this production in advance and online. We will have limited amounts of tickets available at the door and will not accept cash payment.
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