This new production commemorates 30 years since Larson’s death on the very eve of his greatest success.

The Jonathan Larson Project

Southwark Playhouse Borough

Wild Child is a pop-driven musical adventure about connection, belonging, and the transformative power of the natural world. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of a wilderness therapy program in northern Utah, Wild Child tells the story of an unlikely friendship that develops between two troubled teens, Rina and Darin, who are forced out of their digital-age comfort zones and into the great outdoors. Side-splitting and heartbreaking, but ultimately life-affirming, this new musical invites audiences of all ages to “Stay Wild.”

John Simpkins

Events

Upcoming events

Jul 9 - Aug 22, 2026

The Jonathan Larson Project · Southwark Playhouse

Sep 9 - Oct 4, 2026

Wild Child · Laguna Playhouse

Past events

Jul 9 - Aug 22, 2026

The Jonathan Larson Project · Southwark Playhouse

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