Rubicon Theatre Company presents an encore run of I Dig Rock And Roll Music
with an all new group of singer/songwriters September 11 through September 29 at Rubicon Theatre, 1006 E. Main Street in Ventura’s Downtown Cultural District.
A sequel to Lonesome Traveler, which premiered at Rubicon in 2013 and transferred Off-Broadway, earning Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk nominations, I Dig Rock and Roll Music is a celebration of folk-rock then and now. Described as a theatrical concert, the evening features songs of passion and protest from 1965 through the 1970s made famous by Peter, Paul and Mary; The Mamas and the Papas; Carole King; Joni Mitchell; Carly Simon; The Fifth Dimension; The Association; Otis Redding; Cat Stevens; The Youngbloods;The Beatles; The Eagles; and many others. I Dig Rock and Roll Music also includes original songs inspired by the era written by Noel Paul Stookey (Paul of Peter, Paul and Mary), and several of the performers.
The event was conceived by Ovation winner and Rubicon co-founder James O’Neil, Lifetime Grammy Award-winner George Grove, and LADCC-winner/Tony nominee Dan Wheetman. Musical direction is by Scott Anthony, with arrangements by George Grove and the performers.
I Dig Rock and Roll Music features six performers, most are singer/songwriters and multi-instrumentalists: Musical Director Scott Anthony, Yvette Cason (9/11-9/19), Harley Jay, Beau Moore, Charlotte Morris, Lillias White (9/20-9/29) and Charlotte Morris, with Emiliano Almeida on drums.
