“Joey and Ron” is the sugar-sweet musical that takes you back to the summer of 1969. All-American teen garage band Ronny and the Sugars have big dreams of winning the Battle of the Bands. However, the real world is encroaching on their cartoonish, four-color life: There’s a secret love that must be hidden, a band member’s suddenly called to the front lines of war, and a curmudgeonly teacher’s on the case to stop Ronny’s “bubble entendres” in their tracks! “Joey and Ron” is a love letter to the golden era of gum. Fans of The Archies, The Monkees, and deep-cut groups like the 1910 Fruit Gum Company will feel right at home in this bright, bubbly world.

This special reading is in honor of author Louie Pearlman’s birthday, and all proceeds will benefit Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. If you ever wanted to hear the true power of a catchy melody and some Na Na Na’s, shake on down to The Second City Blackbox!

Starring:

PJ Adzima
Kyle Gordon
Marty Keiser
Elizabeth Nestlerode
Robin Rothman
Benny Diego
Samantha Sayah
Maddie Sykes

Music Direction by Joel Esher
Written by Louie Pearlman & Joel Esher