Bare

The original 2004 Off-Broadway premiere of Damon Intrabartolo and Jon Hartmere’s raw, emotionally devastating rock musical 'Bare' (originally titled Bare: A Pop Opera) generated an immediate, massive cult following during its historic initial run at the American Theatre of Actors. The driving, through-sung narrative focuses on a group of high school seniors at a Catholic boarding academy as they confront issues of sexuality, academic pressure, and alienation, building to a heartbreaking climax around a hidden gay relationship. Directed by Kristin Hanggi, the historic debut featured an elite early ensemble including Michael Arden, Jenna Leigh Green, and Aaron Lohr, capturing a seminal monument of 21st-century contemporary queer stagecraft.