BEACH PARTY AT THE END OF THE WORLD

A roving lakeside performance: Chicago’s first ever surf rock extravaganza.  Inspired by the beach party films of the 60’s, Beach Party at the End of the World is flash-mob celebration for Chicago beachgoers with madcap dances, live surf rock medleys, a ukulele band, human pyramids, hula-hoops, beach balls and more.

Beach Party at the End of the World was presented in 2014 with free performances at 63rd St., 31st Street, Oak St., North Avenue, Montrose Ave., Foster Ave., and Kelly Osterman Beaches.

Directed by Gabriel Thom Pasculli with choreography by Josh Anderson, Camille L'Italien, Lyndsay Kane, Kasey Foster, and Al Evangelista; costume design by Dana Murphy, Kendra Miller, and Lee Stark: with composition and movement consultation by Jenna Lyle; and musical arrangement by Bran Moorhead.

Performed by Alex Rodriguez, Brenann Stacker, Bridgette Hammond, Candace Kitchens, Cole O'Bierne, Cooper Forsman, Cristina McCrystal, Dana Murphy, Dina Klahn, Glenn Potter, Hunter Bryant, J. Schaffer, Jack Schultz, Jen L’Amour Doorman, Jessamyn Fitzpatrick, Justin Harner, Justina Kairyte, Kathryn Fitzgerald, Katie Mazzini, Kelly Nesheim, Kendra Miller, Kevin Jandrists, Lauren Sivak, Lee Stark, Lexi Saunders, Lindsey Tindall, McCambridge Dowd-Whipple, Mark Pontarelli, Melissa McNamara, Michael Saubert, Neil Fontano, Nelia Miller, Nigel Brown, Noah Appelbaum, Paige Reilly, Patrick Riley, Paul Scudder, Sarah Nelson, Simone Beckley, Sophia Lucia, Stephanie Vondell, and Tom Jansson. Production team includes creative co-producer Kendra Miller and assistant director Simone Beckley.