Overview
BARE is a powerful, contemporary rock musical that follows a group of high school seniors at an all-boys Catholic boarding school in the 1990’s as they navigate the complex terrain of self-discovery, love, and identity. At the heart of the story are Jason and Peter, two students who grapple with their forbidden love while contending with the oppressive expectations of their religious school, their peers, and their families. As they search for acceptance, the students wrestle with their beliefs, their desires, and the weight of societal pressures, all while confronting their personal fears and hopes for the future.
BARE is an exploration of sexuality, mental health, and the longing for connection, set against a backdrop of soaring melodies and emotional ballads. The musical’s score, with its mix of pop, rock, and heartfelt anthems, speaks directly to the hearts of today’s audience—offering a blend of emotional depth and unforgettable music that resonates with anyone who has ever felt like they didn’t fit in.
Casting & Production
Casting
JASON — handsome golden child of St. Cecilia’s senior class
PETER — introspective, Jason’s clandestine boyfriend
IVY — pretty, popular, insecure
NADIA — Jason’s pudgy, sardonic twin sister
MATT — studious, pious, Jason’s academic rival
LUCAS — The school’s fun-loving purveyor of altered reality
TANYA — Lucas’s girlfriend
KYRA — student, sexy
DIANE — student, very naive
RORY — student, sarcastic
ZACK — student, jock type
ALAN — student, nerdy
CLAIRE — Peter’s mother
SR. CHANTELLE — African-American nun, wise, no-nonsense
PRIEST — St. Cecilia’s headmaster
Featuring an expandable ensemble of additional students
Orchestral Information
8 Musicians
Keyboard 1-2
Flute
Cello
Guitar 1-2 (Electric and Acoustic for both books)
Bass (Electric)
Drum Set
Credits
BARE
Book by JON HARTMERE and DAMON INTRABARTOLO
Music by DAMON INTRABARTOLO
Lyrics by JON HARTMERE
“bare” received its world premiere staging at the Hudson Mainstage Theater, Hollywood, California on October 14, 2000. Produced by God Help! Productions (Danny Feldman, Eric Anderson, Daniel A. Miles, Damon Intrabartolo & Kristin Hanggi), John Ottman & Donnie Land.
Directed by Kristin Hanggi. Original Los Angeles concert reading directed by Mischa Pfister in June, 1999.
Media
- Epiphany
- You and I
- Role of a Lifetime
- Auditions
- Plain Jane Fat Ass
- Wonderland
- A Quiet Night at Home
- Rolling
- Best Kept Secret
- Confession
- Portrait of a Girl
- Birthday, Bitch!
- One Kiss
- Are You There?
- Emergency/Mother Love
- Reputation Stain'd
- Ever After
- Spring
- One
- Wedding Bells
- In the Hallway
- Touch My Soul
- See Me
- Warning
- Pilgrim's Hands
- God Don't Make No Trash
- All Grown Up
- Promise
- Once Upon a Time
- Cross
- Two Households
- Bare
- Queen Mab
- A Glooming Peace
- Absolution
- No Voice
Authors
Upcoming Productions
Mouth Bone Productions
Los Angeles, CA
Milton Theatre
Milton, DE
Find Your Light
Loveland, CO
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