Burnout Kingdom: A New Wave Musical
Written & Composed by J. Paul Matheny
New York Theater Festival SummerFest, June 2025
Synopsis: A young man deals with the consequences of a bad break up. The past and the present collide as we see what happened throughout the course of the relationship, as well as the effects on his friends during it and in the aftermath.
Burnout Kingdom was presented at New York Theatre Festival on June 23, 27, and 29, 2025.
Burnout Kingdom: A New Wave Musical
By J. Paul Matheny, Directed by Lindsey Alterman
Lighting Design by Parker Jenkins
DANNI: Christine Dvorak
ABE: Victor Vazquez
SOPHIE: Avery Lauren Thomas
VALERIE/AGENT: Tehya Merritt
ADAM: Ryan Orbe-Basch
GROVER/RECEPTIONIST: Nino Ruggeri
CLEVELAND: Donovan Fowler
LABEL OWNER: Clayton Matthews
DIRECTOR: Lindsey Alterman
STAGE MANAGER: Alexia Minton
CHOREOGRAPHY: Jennie Hughes
LIGHTING DESIGN/BOARD OP: Parker Jenkins
COSTUME DESIGN: Sarah Evans
SOUND DESIGN: Kevin Alterman
PLAYWRIGHT/PRODUCER: J. Paul Matheny
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Ash Marie Alina
