Hitchin' The Musical (Thursday - July 11, 2024)

Hitchin’ is a (autobiographical) coming of age musical written by Ned Heavenrich about a young man (Walt) who hitchhikes from Detroit, Michigan to Seattle WA during the summer of 1970. On that journey he encounters a variety of people who stop to pick him up and share their lives with him. Many themes are presented through these encounters including scenes of friendship, rebellion, sexuality, homophobia, and aging. Hitchin' takes place during the contentious times of the Vietnam war and the societal upheaval it created.