Hippest Trip—The Soul Train Musical
Book by Dominique MorisseauMusic Supervision, Orchestrations, & Arrangements by Kenny Seymour
Choreographed by Camille A. Brown
Directed by Kamilah Forbes
Aug 27–Oct 8, 2023
TONI REMBE THEATER
Hippest Trip—The Soul Train Musical
Aug 27–Oct 8, 2023
Just added! Standing Dancing Room Only seats in all remaining performances.
Standing Room Only seats are available at the rear of the orchestra on both sides of the house. Each spot has a tall stool available for your use. SRO ticket holders may be moved forward to empty theater seats if availability allows. SRO seats are $75 at all performances.
The wait is finally over! Get ready for “the hippest trip in America” with the world premiere of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical, the Broadway-bound musical based on the iconic TV show that brought Black music, dance, and style into every living room in America. Journey back to 1971’s Chicago, when Black entrepreneur and radio DJ Don Cornelius transformed the pop culture landscape by recognizing the lack of Black musical artists on television. Within a year, his local dance show went national and became one of the longest-running shows in television history. Elegant, determined, and complicated, Cornelius set trends for nearly 40 years by giving a stage—and a camera—to the artists who created the soundtrack of multiple generations, and to the dancers, including Rosie Perez and Jody Watley, who became superstars.
The acclaimed creative team of Hippest Trip includes Tony Award–nominated playwright and MacArthur Genius Dominique Morisseau (Broadway’s Ain’t Too Proud; The Detroit Project), three-time Tony Award–nominated and Obie Award–winning choreographer Camille A. Brown (A.C.T.’s Toni Stone; Broadway’s for colored girls...), and the Apollo Theater’s acclaimed executive director Kamilah Forbes. Don’t miss this world-premiere musical event that will have you dancing in the aisles and leave you with “love, peace, and soul” in your heart.
“I am so excited to help bring the narrative of one of our culture’s most influential and legend-making endeavors to the stage. Having grown up on this series and being immersed in the culture around it, I never knew what it took to make it the iconic staple that it is. Through the socio-political challenges both internally and externally, Don Cornelius’s uncompromised vision, and the revolutionary dance culture that the show made visible to the mainstream, there are a million handprints on what we know as Soul Train. I cannot wait to partner with this legendary creative team of incredible women to celebrate the history and the unsung heroes of our nation’s longest running televised music and dance series.”
—Playwright Dominique Morisseau
Check out the Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical Program
There is more for teachers and students in the Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical Educator Guide
Hear what makes this show special from the creative team
InterACT Events
Teacher Preview
Aug 31Drinks & Drama
Sep 1Audience Exchange
Sep 12 at 7 p.m.; Sep 17 at 2 p.m.; Sep 20 at 2 p.m.Pride Night
Sep 13Tasting Night
Sep 19Playtime
Sep 23All titles, schedules, and artists are subject to change. No refunds. Tickets are for personal use and not for resale.
COVID-19 Safety Policy
American Conservatory Theater is happy to welcome you to our home. Our COVID-19 policy is in accordance with guidelines provided by the State of California and City of San Francisco. At this time this means that masking is encouraged but not required. It also means that vaccination checks are no longer required to see a performance. These policies will be updated if city guidelines change.
Production Photos
Cast
Terence Archie
Ensemble
Angela Birchett
Delores Cornelius
Unissa Cruse
Swing
Quentin Earl Darrington
Don Cornelius
Kayla Davion
Jody Watley
Sidney DuPont
Tony Cornelius
Jennifer Marie Frazier
Ensemble
McKenzie Frye
Ensemble
Cameron Hah
Cheryl Song / Ensemble
Amber Iman
Pam Brown
Rich James
Tyrone Proctor / Ensemble
Jaquez
Jeffrey Daniel
Justin Jorrell
Ensemble
Jahi Kearse
Ensemble
Alain "Hurrikane" Lauture
Don Campbellock / Ensemble
Alora Tonielle Martinez
Ensemble
Miki Michelle
Ensemble
Mayte Natalio
Rosie Perez / Ensemble
Amanda Le Nguyen
Swing
Aché Richardson
Ensemble
Roukijah “NutellaK” Rooks
Ensemble
SeQuoiia
Ensemble
Charlene "Chi-Chi" Smith
Damita Jo Freeman / Ensemble
Aya Travick-Best
Swing
Maleek Washington
Ensemble
Creatives
Jason Sherwood
Scenic Design
Dede Ayite
Costume Design
Jen Schriever
Lighting Design
Jonathan Deans
Sound Design
Aaron Rhyne
Projection Design
Mia Neal
Wig Design
Jimmy Keys
Music Curator
Zane Mark
Dance Music Arranger
Sean Kana
Music Director
X Casting / Victor Vazquez, CSA
Casting
Matthew Johnson Harris
Associate Director
Adesola Osakalumi
Associate Choreographer and Dance Consultant
Rickey Tripp
Associate Choreographer
Stage Management
Kevin Bertolacci
Production Stage Manager
Shannon Hammons
Assistant Stage Manager
Wesley Apfel
Assistant Stage Manager