Green Day's American Idiot: July 14-Aug. 21

City Lights Theater Company presents "Green Day's American Idiot" with music by Green Day; lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong; book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer directed by Jeffrey Bracco Pay What You Can Night is July 14! Then the show runs through Aug. 21: Thurs-Sat at 8 p.m. and Sun at 2, with 8 p.m. Wed shows on Aug. 3, 10 and 17. This Tony Award-winning rock extravaganza tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their unbridled dreams and the safety of suburbia, on a quest for true meaning in a post-9/11 world that leads them on the most exhilarating theatrical journey of their lives. Based on Green Day’s Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album, and featuring Boulevard of Broken Dreams, 21 Guns, Wake Me Up When September Ends, and the blockbuster title track, Green Day’s American Idiot boldly takes the American musical and City Lights where they’ve never gone before. Cast: Johnny – Joey Pisacane Will – Tarif Pappu Tunny – Andrew Erwin St. Jimmy – Sean Okuniewicz Favorite Son – Gavin Mueller Whatsername – Danielle Mendoza Heather – Melissa Baxter Extraordinary Girl – Taylor Sanders Ensemble – Caitlin Burns, Juan Castro, William Corkery, Paul Estioko, Katie Fauria, Nina Feliciano, Lauren Garcia, Lee Harrold, Sharon Lita, Gavin Mueller, Amanda Nguyen, Gabriel Olagov, Jeremy Ryan, and Kaitlin Zablotsky Green Day’s American Idiot runs July 14-Aug. 21, 2016: Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m., with 8 p.m. Wed. shows on Aug. 3, 10 and 17. (No show on July 17.) Tickets: $19-$39. Discounts for seniors, students, educators and groups of 10+. ($2 surcharge for phone and in-person purchases; closing weekend is also subject to a $2 increase.) Parking and seating: Parking is provided for $5 on most dates across the street at Notre Dame San Jose (call for availability for your performance). Seating is general admission, and the theater is wheelchair-accessible.