tick, tick…BOOM! | Frederick Theatre
tick, tick…BOOM!
By Jonathan Larson
Directed by Nic Barilar
On the brink of his 30th birthday, an aspiring musical theatre composer navigates love, friendship, and the pressure to create something great before time runs out. Before he electrified the world with Rent, Jonathan Larson struggled to leave his mark on Broadway. In this autobiographical musical of that struggle, “Jon” questions whether he should continue to seek his big break or give it all up and move on with his life. Scored by the rock-inspired music that redefined the genre for the ‘90s, tick, tick… BOOM! explores the ticking-time-bombs that we set for ourselves, the social pressures to succeed, and how those pressures can make us lose sight of what’s most important.
Performance Dates
November 7-8 & 13-15, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
November 9 & 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall
General Admission Seating.
ONLINE ticket sales begin Wednesday, October 1 at www.uwlax.edu/theatre-and-dance. Tickets are available for purchase in person at the box office in the Lowe Center for the Arts or by calling 608.785.6696 beginning Monday, November 3 at 1:00 p.m. Box office hours are Monday through Friday 1:00-3:00 p.m. and one hour prior to each performance.
ONLINE TICKETS: $22 adults; $20 senior citizens/non UWL students; $8 UWL students. Online tickets will have a small credit card processing fee added at checkout. Patrons are encouraged to buy their tickets online and download the tickets to their phone/email. Tickets may be purchased online at www.uwlax.edu/theatre-and-dance beginning October 1, 2025.
IN PERSON/PHONE TICKETS: $24 for adults, $22 for senior/non UWL students/military and $10 for UWL students (processing/printing fee already included in the price). Tickets are available for purchase in person at the box office in the Lowe Center for the Arts or by calling 608.785.6696 beginning Monday, November 3 for in person/phone ticket sales. Box office hours are Monday through Friday 1:00-3:00 p.m. and one hour prior to each performance.