character spotlights

Meet Swing Nation

🩰✨ WELCOME TO SWING NATION ✨🩰 In Dance Nation, anything can happen—and that’s where our incredible Swings step in. Tasked with learning multiple tracks, choreography, blocking, and character work, swings are the ultimate backstage superheroes. Their talent, adaptability, and dedication help make every performance possible, and we’re so grateful for the hard work they put in behind the scenes. When you see our swings at the theater, be sure to give them some extra love—they’re an essential part of bringing Clare Barron’s Dance Nation to life. 💜 🎟 Dance Nation runs July 17–26 at

Meet Connie

🩰✨ Character Spotlight: Meet Connie! ✨🩰 Connie’s not just fighting for a spot on the team—she’s searching for a place where she truly belongs. Connie is acutely aware of what it means to stand out. She grapples with questions of race, representation, and the pressure of feeling like she has to work twice as hard to be seen. Her journey shines a light on the complicated experience of growing up while trying to reconcile who you are with who the world expects you to be. Connie’s story reminds us that every young person deserves to feel valued, heard, and celebrated for exactly who they are

Meet Luke

🏠Character Spotlight: Meet Luke! ❤ Luke is the only boy on the competition dance team, but don’t mistake him for an outsider. He’s every bit as dedicated, talented, and determined as the girls around him—even if he sometimes struggles to find where he fits. As the team prepares for a national competition, Luke navigates the pressures of adolescence, the complicated dynamics of friendship and first crushes. Funny, vulnerable, and full of heart, Luke reminds us that growing up is its own kind of choreography. Experience the joy, chaos, and emotional honesty of Clare Barron’s Dance Nation

Meet Zuzu

🩰 Character Spotlight: Meet Zuzu! 🩰 Zuzu has one goal: finally be the best. Every rehearsal is a chance to push harder, dance bigger, and get one step closer to her dreams. But ambition comes with a cost. As friendships are tested and insecurities bubble to the surface, Zuzu discovers that growing up isn’t just about perfecting your technique—it’s about figuring out who you are when the music stops. Come experience Clare Barron’s wildly funny, deeply moving Dance Nation and meet all the unforgettable young dancers who are fighting for a chance to shine. 🎟️ July 17–26! Get your tickets

Meet Vanessa

🩰 Meet Vanessa (aka The Crumpled Sailor) ⚓ A fierce competitor and a passionate dancer, Vanessa shines bright on the stage… until her little… um…. mishap. 😬 Don’t miss Dance Nation, running July 17–26! 🎟️ Get your tickets today and come cheer on Vanessa and the rest of the team as they dance their hearts out.

Meet Amina

🩰 Meet Amina! 🩰 As the team’s standout performer, Amina seems destined for greatness, carrying the weight of high expectations while chasing her dream of becoming the best. Confident, disciplined, and fiercely competitive, she’s determined to make it all the way to Nationals. But being the star isn’t always easy. As friendships are tested and ambitions collide, Amina must navigate the pressures of perfection, the complexities of growing up, and what it truly means to succeed. Catch Amina and the rest of the Dance Nation team as they leap, stumble, and fight their way toward their dreams

Meet Sofia

💜Meet Sofia! 💜 She knows what’s up… Sofia’s big and brash personality makes her the one her team mates can go to for information about all things adult. (Her big sisters told her so.) But beneath her confidence lies a young girl wrestling with the pressures of growing up and finding her place in her body and in the world. Don’t miss Sofia and the rest of the unforgettable dancers as they leap, stumble, dream, and fight for their moment in the spotlight. - 💃 Dance Nation by Clare Barron - 📅 July 17–26 🎟️ Get your tickets today!

Meet Maeve

🐺 Get ready to meet the girl who howls at the moon and dances with her whole heart…Maeve! 🐺 Wild, determined, and absolutely obsessed with wolves, Maeve sees herself as part of the pack. She admires their strength, loyalty, and fierce independence—and she isn’t afraid to let her imagination run free. Whether she’s sharing her vast knowledge about wolves or pushing herself to be the best, Maeve brings passion, intensity, and a unique perspective to the team. Meet the whole team at DANCE NATION by Clare Barron, opening July 17th!

Meet Schmendiman

🎭 Meet Schmendiman 🎭 Few characters burst onto the stage with as much confidence—and questionable self-awareness… Convinced of his own brilliance, Schmendiman eagerly inserts himself into conversations with some of history’s greatest minds, offering opinions that are often as entertaining as they are misguided. Schmendiman’s enthusiasm and determination make him oddly endearing—and impossible to ignore. Steve Martin’s PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE returns to the stage TONIGHT! Get your tickets before they’re gone! 🎨🍷💫

Meet Gaston

Meet Gaston — a regular at the Lapin Agile with plenty to say and absolutely no shortage of opinions. 🍷😂 Gaston brings humor, heart, and a wonderfully ordinary perspective to a bar filled with extraordinary personalities. Surrounded by artists, inventors, and dreamers, he somehow manages to keep up… most of the time. Charming, curious, and delightfully relatable, Gaston is one of the many unforgettable characters you’ll meet in Steve Martin’s clever comedy about art, science, and the people caught in between. 🎭✨ Make sure to get your tickets to this afternoon’s matinee performance of