Moving Production about Kurt Cobain, Grunge and Suicide Opens in May
Good Luck Macbeth Theatre is hosting the Nirvana-inspired play, Shiner.
Shiner, by playwright Christian Durso, follows two 13-year-olds Jake and Margot, in 1994, who form their own grunge-music fan club to celebrate all things Nirvana.
Jake and Margot become bound as much by their insecurities as their music. The two teens make a pact to die happy.
All they need to do is see Nirvana live. Then they will jump off the 101 overpass. But a first kiss, a restraining order and Kurt Cobain’s ailing health threaten their plans.
The production, directed by Bill Ware, stars Reno actress Kate Atack and regional actor Patrick John Kiernan.
“We are so fortunate to be able to bring Shiner to Reno” said managing director, Christopher Daniels. “This is only the fifth city to ever premiere the production, so our patrons truly are getting a unique experience.”
Also unique to the production of Shiner is the arrival of regional actor Patrick John Kiernan, who has performed regionally with the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Great Lakes Theater, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Shadowland Theatre, Northern Stage, and in New York.
Offstage, Patrick is a writer and a sound designer. He is a proud graduate of SUNY New Paltz with a BA in Theatre Arts.
SHINER was listed on the Tracking Board’s 2012 Young and Hungry List, a roll of the top 100 best scripts in Hollywood and was listed as one of the top 10 plays in New Orleans for 2014.
Shiner opens May 15, 2015 and runs through June 6. Evening shows begin at 7:30 pm and matinee shows begin at 2:00 pm.
Tickets are $15 pre-sale and $18 at the door. Tickets are available online through Brown Paper Tickets.
