This musical explores 12-year-old Evan Goldman’s struggle between being popular and being himself. When his parents get divorced, Evan is suddenly transplanted from New York City to a small town in Indiana. As school starts, Evan has until October to figure out how to get the coolest kids in school to come to his Bar Mitzvah–thereby avoiding social death–without alienating the “geeks” who genuinely are his friends. 13 was the first Broadway musical to have a cast and band entirely composed of teenagers, making the show a clear choice for schools. In addition to being written for middle school-aged voices, 13 takes the frustration and stress of being on the verge of teendom and gives it center stage. Divorce, adjusting to a new school and a new town, initial dating experiences, figuring out which friends are worth keeping, and engineering the perfect Bar Mitzvah are some of the challenges Evan faces throughout the show. 13 won’t make growing up any easier for middle schoolers. But it will help them survive it through song! Join Lil Bit Players and be a part of our spring Musical