If I have any advice to give Jace Casey (and believe me he is way more talented than I am), it would be that he needs to delegate responsibilities a little bit. This is just a sampling of what you will see in the show.

Of The ladies, Caitlin O’Grady as The Lady in Green performs “Cosmic Love” with a merry band of sprites and does so quite endearingly. As the teenager, Jace Casey delivers a stellar performance both vocally and dramatically. As we champion young talent here at the Theatre Guide, I am going to pick out just a few of the many talents to give you a sample.Īs the adult, Noah Harrington delivers his centerpiece number “Mad World” with power and great emotion. It would be impossible to say one is better than the other because they all work together as a unit. All of these talented performers are triple threats. The cast made up of all high school students bring Casey’s work to life in a big way. Did I mention he is also in the show? Now if this were an adult doing all of this, you’d say: “vanity production.” Because this is a high school student, however, it’s ok, as Casey’s ambition to be a theatrical impresario comes shining through.

His music is scored for a 6 piece band (Piano, Synth, Guitar, Drums, Violin and Accordian). If I told you, “Hey, there is a musical that deals with the four stages of life and the choices you have to make as told through a therapy session,” you’d probably say, “Hey sounds interesting.” Now what if I said, “The show was written by a high school student.” You’d then most definitely say, “WHAAAATTTT!!” There is a very very talented kid named Jace Casey and he is the mastermind behind Mindset: A Surrealist Rock Opera.Īll of these talented performers are triple threats.Ĭasey has written, directed, choreographed, and orchestrated his first masterwork and has done a great job in all departments. The cast in the song “Booty Swing.” Photo by Shelly Han.

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