Striking 12

Bloomington Center for the Arts
1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd. Bloomington

Created by Tony Award-winning writer Rachel Sheinkin (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Striking 12 weaves a modern-day New Year's Eve into Anderson’s classic fable. This unique hybrid of musical theatre and live concert tells the story of a grumpy, overworked New Yorker whose resolve to spend New Year's Eve alone crumbles when an unexpected visitor brings some much-needed cheer. The show springs to life through an eclectic score of new music with roots in classical, musical theater, jazz and rock. Striking 12 is by Brendan Milburn, Rachel Sheinkin, and Valerie Vigoda. The original New York City production was produced by Nancy Nagel Gibbs and Greg Schaffert. This piece was originally presented by Prince Music Theatre, Philadelphia, and subsequently produced at The Old Globe, San Diego, California. Striking 12 was developed at TheatreWorks, Palo Alto, California, and presented at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre’s Festival of New Musicals in 2004.