Celebrate the ’60s with SHOUT! The Mod Musical

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Disclaimer: I received ticket to SHOUT! The Mod Musical in exchange for my review. All opinions shared are my own.

SHOUT! The Mod Musical makes a satirical statement on how five women may have navigated the 60s by unbuttoning the stiff starch shirt of the late 50s and hiking skirts to expose the coming of age of the modern woman of the ’60s.

Some of your favorite songs of the ’60s illustrate the love, friendships, sexual revolution, drug exploration and self-preservation each of the women – Red Girl, Yellow Girl, Orange Girl, Green Girl and Blue Girl face. Even by naming the characters “Girls” demonstrates how these young, naive characters grow into strong, self-aware women by the end of the 90-minute production.

SHOUT! The Mod Musical struck a personal chord with me during “To Sir With Love”, being the song chosen for the Father-Daughter dance at my wedding in 1999. I, myself, have grown into quite a strong woman over the past two decades while I have watched my father transform into a fragile old man living with dementia. Listening to the powerful vocals of Red Girl (Julia Rifino) sing such a beautiful and meaningful song brought tears to my eyes. While not the true intention for that number in SHOUT! The Mod Musical, that certainly hit me hard.

Shout! The Mod Musical

SHOUT! The Mod Musical with Red Girl (Julia Rifino) – Photo Credit: Rob-Harris Productions

Local talent play the cast – Blue Girl (Kelli Hall), Yellow Girl (Heather Krueger), Orange Girl (Chelsea Hooker), Green Girl (Jessica Moraton) and Red Girl (Julia Rifino) as well as the make up the production cast, including David M. Jenkins best known for his Jobsite productions at the Shimberg Playhouse.

SHOUT! The Mod Musical

SHOUT! The Mod Musical with Red Girl (Julia Rifino), Blue Girl (Kelli Hall) and Green Girl (Jessica Moraton) – Photo Credit: Rob-Harris Productions

This talented cast and crew pull off a highly entertaining cabaret with incredible vocals that harmonize beautifully combined with big hair, high boots, colorful mini skirts and more. The 60s are back and will make you wanna jump up and SHOUT!

Experience SHOUT! The Mod Musical  at the Jaeb Theater at the Straz Performing Center now until March 22.

Visit www.strazcenter.org for showtimes and tickets.

About the author

Denise
From start to finish, Denise is Run DMT, a Tampa Bay homeschooling mom on the run trying to maintain an easy pace through it all between races and raising three beautiful, brilliant adultish kids (ages 23, 19, 14). In 2007, I discovered a passion for running and in February 2015, I completed my tenth marathon. I continue to train for a variety of races and even host annual 5K. In 2023, I became a certified group fitness instructor and teach P.E. in my homeschool co-op.