American Idiot is a sung-through rock musical based on the 2004 concept album of the same name by punk rock band Green Day. The show follows the journey of friends Johnny, Will, Tunny, and the rest of their community as they struggle to find meaning and identity in a post-9/11 world. In hopes of escaping the media-consumed, unsatisfying life of suburbia, the three friends flee the limitations of their hometown for the rush of city life, but are quickly isolated from each other when life pulls them in different directions. Empowering, edgy, and bursting with energy, American Idiot brings us a relatable story that resonates with all of us, begging the question, “What does it mean to be young in contemporary America?”*mature content warning