BOOM YZ

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ACT Presents

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A man playing a guitar kneels dramatically before a screen that proclaims 1997 in gold numerals.
Drama | Family-Friendly | Stage Play
Location
The ACT Arts Centre | Mainstage Theatre
Address
11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 0V2
Pricing

Premium: $45.00 | Preferred: $39.00 | Orchestra: $29.00

Upcoming Performance(s)
  • March 28, 2026 | 8:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Part 3 of the BOOM Trilogy (1996-2020) | The Music, Culture, and Events of Millennials and Generation Z

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    BOOM YZ is a 'rockumentary' bringing to life the first 2 decades of our century. Rick Miller plays over 100 voices in 100 minutes, including popular musicians, TV & movie clips, and generation-defining figures. The beating heart of BOOM YZ is the coming-of-age story of Miller’s daughter. On a drive to University, she shares her hopes and anxieties with her father, as they try to bridge generation gaps, and connect Baby Boomers to their grandchildren. An unforgettable, heartwarming theatrical experience, and a celebration of our shared humanity. 

    BOOM YZ is part 3 of the "BOOM Trilogy" and covers the years 1996-2020: The ACT presented BOOM X in 2024 and BOOM in 2025. If you didn't see those, no worries, as this show stands alone. If you did see them, don’t miss the explosive conclusion to the trilogy… where YOU get to decide our future with an AUDIENCE VOTE on the ending!

    Through his daughter's playlist of the hits of the 2000's, from Les Miserables to Outkast to Lady Gaga to Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" – all performed live onstage – one father learns to understand his daughter a little better. Bring your Baby Boomer mom and your Gen Z teen for the most entertaining show of the season… and a great conversation in the car-ride home!

    “BRILLIANT.. Rick Miller is an extraordinarily talented, charismatic performer...He leaves us in awe with his quick-change, quick-draw impersonations.” - Calgary Herald

    “Far more than just a fast-paced one-man show with rich entertainment… it presents a reflection on inter-generational experience” - PAReviews, Taiwan

    Credits

    Rick Miller | Writer/Director*/Performer* 
    Jeff Lord | Executive Producer
    Aidan Ware | Lighting Designer/Technical Director
    Nicolas Dostie | Video and Projection Co-Designer
    Irina Litvinenko | Video and Projection Co-Designer
    Rick Miller | Video and Projection Co-Designer/Set Designer/Sound Designer
    Virginie Leclerc | Costume and Props Designer
    Craig Francis | Stage Manager*/Dramaturg
    Maev Beaty | Script Consultant
    Sébastien Heins | Script Consultant
    Graphic Design | Logograph
    Music Licensing | Michael Perlmutter (Instinct)
    International Touring Agent | Menno Plukker (Assisted by Isaïe Richard and Magdalena Marszalek)
    Official Site | BoomShow.ca
    Podcast Site | XingTheGap.com
    Social Fb/Tw/Ig | @kidoons, @rickmilleractor, @BoomTheShow

    *WYRD Productions engages under the terms of the Independent Theatre Agreement, professional Artists who are members of Canadian Actors' Equity Association.

    110 Minutes | Intermission: 15–20 Minutes