10 July - 26 July, 2026
Director: Daniel Kunkel
This July, Live Arts brings a story of high school, belonging, and artificial intelligence to the stage! BE MORE CHILL has music and lyrics by Joe Iconic, book by Joe Tracz, based on the book by Ned Vizzini Playing in the Gibson Theater!
Connor Michael as JEREMY HEERE
Ila Cooper as CHRISTINE CANIGULA
Chris Early as MICHAEL MELL
Max Davis as JAKE DILLINGER
Gian Serrano as RICH GORANSKI
Chloe Nabb as CHLOE VALENTINE
Kelsey Lagon as BROOKE LOHST
June Bennett as JENNA ROLAN
Carter Parkins as MR. HEERE/MR. REYES/SCARY STOCKBOY
Harper Shegda as SQUIP 0
Ezra Gale as SQUIP 1
Madeline Redick-Smith as ENSEMBLE / CHLOE US / BROOKE US
Morgan Geissman as ENSEMBLE
Logan Pleso as ENSEMBLE
Meridith Gaetano as ENSEMBLE
Audrey Gaskin as ENSEMBLE
Madison Chin - Stage Manager
Abby Smith - Music Director
Liberty DeLeon - Choreographer
Sophie Clayton - Assistant Director
Joshua Reid - Lighting Designer
Grace Mellott - Sound Designer
Anna Stockdale - Costume Designer
Makenna White - Properties Designer
Daryl O’Connor - Properties Mentor
Sophia Saunier - Assistant Stage Manager
Alex Dowling - Assistant Music Director
Bella Hersman - Assistant Choreographer
Chase Carson - Sound Engineer Mentor
Jack Johoda Wassung - Sound Engineer
Will Kelly - Sound Engineer
Jeremy Heere is just an average teenager. That is, until he finds out about “The Squip,” a tiny supercomputer that promises to bring him everything he desires most: a date with Christine, an invite to the raddest party of the year and a chance to survive life in his suburban New Jersey high school. But is being the most popular guy in school worth the risk? A hit on Broadway and in the West End, Be More Chill is based on the novel by Ned Vizzini.
