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Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
Jun 21 - Jul 13, 2025
Previews: 8:00pm Tuesdays: 7:30pm Wednesdays: 2:00pm, 7:30pm Thursdays & Fridays: 8:00pm Saturdays: 2:00pm, 8:00pm Sundays: 2:00pm, 7:00pm
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Based on the play and film "Come Back to the 5 & Dime," Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean by Ed Graczyk, this rockin’ country musical is centered on the 20th anniversary reunion of a small-town James Dean fan club.
As a group of the women catch up and reminisce about the thrilling period when the "Rebel Without a Cause" actor filmed the movie "Giant" nearby, a stranger arrives to settle old scores.
A favorite in TheatreWorks’ 2024 New Works Festival, "5 & Dime" features music by Dan Gillespie Sells ("Brokeback Mountain," "Everybody's Talking About Jamie" and book by Ashley Robinson. Actor/activist Shakina writes lyrics and stars as Joanne in this new musical, helmed by TheatreWorks Artistic Director Giovanna Sardelli.
SF/Arts Curator Insight
In small-town Texas, the James Dean fan club women are celebrating the glorious time when the iconic star shot the film “Giant” locally. Then a stranger arrives.
Based on Ed Graczyk’s 1982 play and film “Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean,” it is now, thanks to TheatreWorks, a world-premiere musical, book by Ashley Robinson, music by Dan Gillespie Sells and lyrics by Shakina; artistic director Giovanna Sardelli is at the helm.
Jean Schiffman
Contributing Writer, Theater
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley