Have you ever felt the exhilaration of amusement park rides — particularly roller coasters? Well, the Performing Arts Center hopes you will “Ride the Cyclone” with them this week!

The student-run theater program Major Arcana is showing off its adaptation of Ride the Cyclone by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell, directed by Chloe Budziszewski, with music directed by Rachael Pugh, and choreography by Isabella Allen. 

The story showcases six teenagers who were killed in a tragic cyclone accident and one robot who has the chance to bring one of these kids back to life. As the children all plead their cases with the hope that they will be the chosen one, a sense of friendship and unity grows between them. The stakes are raised when they find out that they have to unanimously decide on which member of the group to send back, leading to an intense, darkly funny, emotionally charged show. 

The cast, crew, and production team have been hard at work to create this production, and they are very excited to share it with the community! This very talented cast has been working hard to master the music and dance as well as bring their characters to life. Combined with the beautifully designed costumes, sets, and lights it’s a show that you don’t want to miss!

Shows run in the Marren Studio at 8 pm on April 3rd, 4th, and 5th with a special nighttime showing at 11 pm on the 5th. Tickets are free but seating is limited so be sure to arrive early!