We The People: America Rocks!, Theatreworks USA summer event

Theatreworks USA, the nation's leading not-for-profit professional theatre for family audiences, is to present the world premiere of the new musical We The People: America Rocks! as its 22nd Annual Free Summer Theatre Program's featured production. The musical will open at the Lucille Lortel Theatre on 14 Jul 2010, following previews from 8 Jul and run through to 13 Aug 2010.

Rock out with America's original "boy band" -- The Founding Fathers! Join George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin as they trade in their powdered wigs for power chords to help an ambitious teen.

On a quest to win her school election, Dawn cares more about padding her college applications than making her school a better place. With the help of these Fab Four, she discovers that "We the People" have the power to raise a patriotic ruckus and make a difference!

Jon Stewart meets the Jonas Brothers in the world premiere of We The People: America Rocks!, a new musical for the whole family.

Directed by Gordon Greenberg (Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well...) and choreographed by Michele Lynch (Everyday Rapture), We The People: America Rocks! features a book by Joe Iconis (Bloodsong of Love) and songs from Brad Alexander and Kevin Del Aguila; Sam Forman and Eli Bolin; Joe Iconis; Tommy Newman; Ryan Scott Oliver; Adam Overett; and Erik Weiner, Mark Weiner and Jordan Allen-Dutton.

We The People: America Rocks! features F. Michael Haynie as 'John Adams,' Abe Goldfarb as 'Benjamin Franklin,' Jamie LaVerdiere as 'Thomas Jefferson,' Colin McAdoo as 'George Washington' and Badia Farha as 'Dawn.'

The production features scenic design by Adam Koch, costume design by Lora LaVon, lighting design by Jeff Croiter, sound design by Michael Eisenberg, music direction by J. Oconer Navarro and orchestrations by Greg Pliska.

Launched in 1989, the mission of Theatreworks USA's Free Summer Theatre Program is to provide New York City youth with their own free theatre tradition that not only entertains, but also educates and fosters positive values and an appreciation for theatre. More than 20,000 FREE tickets will be distributed to We The People: America Rocks! this summer.