Head Over Heels Musical

A jukebox musical featuring the songs of The Go-Go’s and based on Philip Sidney’s The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia, Head Over Heels is the story of what happens when the royal court of Arcadia is threatened by the mystical Oracle of Delphi with the loss of its “Beat,” the divine power that ensures the kingdom’s prosperity. King Basilius, whose own title is at stake, forces the members of the royal family and court on a journey to the woods in an attempt to escape the Oracle’s seemingly unavoidable prophecies. Through a plot containing usurped kingship, unlikely lovers, and gender-bending disguises, Head Over Heels preaches unconditional love and acceptance of yourself and everyone you know, and uses some of the greatest pop rock hits of the late 20th century.

With high-energy hits from the all-female rock band The Go-Go’s and outrageous Ancient Greece-meets-the-1980s costumes, the joint musical presented by Bend Senior High and Summit Theatre will be a joy-filled feast for the eyes and ears. Audiences will join the royal family of Arcadia on their journey to save their beloved kingdom, accompanied by a soundtrack of songs such as “We Got the Beat,” “Our Lips Are Sealed,” “Vacation,” Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven is a Place on Earth,” and “Mad About You.”

The first ever joint production by Summit and Bend High’s Theatre Departments is directed by Lara Okamoto, Co-Directed by Madeline Schreiber, Music Director by Angelina Anello-Dennee, Choreographed by Emily Tompkins and accompanied by a live rock band directed by Cooper Ottum.