Thank you to everyone involved in the World Premiere production, and especially to all who came out to see the show. We enjoyed four completely sold-out performances and received very helpful feedback about the show. Stay posted for information about the upcoming cast recording!

We’re proud to announce the cast for the Basement Arts production of Placebo!

PLACEBO – A New Musical
Director: Joshua Borths
Music Director: Danny Abosch
Assistant Director: Elisabeth Frankel

Principals
Robert Wilson: Lance Fletke
Morgan Merritt: Elise Amato
Blake Wilson: Peter Preonas
Jessica Lee: Samantha Massell
Mayor (Augustus Goldwater): Harry Katzman
Chief of Police: Joe Dimuzio
Officer Murphy: Will DeCamp
Bill Mint: Brandon Grimes
Doctor: Jordan Harris
Nurses: Zoe Kanters, Elisabeth Evans

Townspeople (will play minor speaking roles throughout the show)
Katie Nix (S)
Elisabeth Evans (S)
Alexa Bergman (S)
Jen Leija (S)
April Moreau (A)
Carly Baron (A)
Zoe Kanters (A)
Quinn Scillian (A)
Ariel Sobel (A)
Josh Ross (T)
Jordan Harris (T)
Brandon Stuart (T)
Joe Dimuzio (T)
Will DeCamp (B)
Brandon Grimes (B)
Mark Yurich (B)

Orchestra
Piano/Conductor: Chris Ranney
Flute: Mira Magrill
Clarinet/Sax: Andrew Kotarba
Horn 1: Carrie Rexroat
Horn 2: Peter Bailey
Violin: Celeste Carruth
Cello: Jake Saunders
Bass: Will Stanton
Drums: Daniel McDonald

Audition for the premiere production of Placebo! Click here for the information.

We couldn’t be more excited to announce the first ever performance of “Placebo”. It will be produced by Basement Arts at the University of Michigan this November 11th-13th.

Placebo: A New Musical
Conceived by Danny Abosch and Joshua Borths
Music and Lyrics by Danny Abosch
Book by Joshua Borths

November 11th-13th at 7pm, November 12th at 11pm
Studio One, Walgreen Drama Center
1226 Murfin Ave, Ann Arbor, MI

Tickets are FREE on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Check back here and at Basement Arts’ website for more information, and feel free to email us with any questions!