Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Trask

Book by John Cameron Mitchell

University of California, Irvine

XMPL Theatre

Director: Desiree Zarate

Musical Director: Adib Ghorbani

Scenic and Projection Designer: Hannah Tran

Costume Designer: Alix Burgess

Lighting Designer: Shelby Thach and Marissa Diaz

Sound Designer: Kyle Causey

Stage Manager: Jesus Lopez

Hedwig and the Angry Inch tells the story of “internationally ignored song stylist” Hedwig Schmidt, a fourth-wall smashing East German rock 'n’ roll goddess who also happens to be the victim of a botched sex-change operation, which has left her with just “an angry inch.” This outrageous and unexpectedly hilarious story is dazzlingly performed by Hedwig (née Hansel) in the form of a rock gig/stand-up comedy routine backed by the hard-rocking band “The Angry Inch.” It’s a rocking ride, funny, touching, and ultimately inspiring to anyone who has felt life gave them an inch when they deserved a mile.