Colorful text reading 'This is NOT a story about a girl' in vintage style with a 3D effect and a decorative background.
Text graphic that reads 'Aloha means hello and goodbye' in turquoise letters on a black background.

THIS IS NOT A DRILL played the Theatre at St. Jean’s, 150 East 76th Street, in New York City in 2025.

Based on true events that creator Holly Doubet experienced, THIS IS NOT A DRILL takes audiences inside the surreal chaos of a morning in 2018, when an emergency alert warned Hawaii residents and visitors of an incoming missile attack. As fear grips the island, strangers and loved ones alike are forced to confront their mortality and their humanity. Set to a soaring and heartfelt score, this powerful new musical tells the story of connection, compassion, and what truly matters when time stands still.

September 9 - October 11, 2025

THIS IS NOT A DRILL
World Premiere Musical

Book by HOLLY DOUBET & JOSEPH MCDONOUGH
Music & Lyrics by HOLLY DOUBET, KATHY BABYLON & JOHN VESTER

Music Supervisor: PAUL BOGAEV
Music Director: DAVID JOHN MADORE
Directed and Choreographed by GABRIEL BARRE

A smiling woman with brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a purple top, in an indoor setting with blurred background.
A middle-aged man with long black hair and a beard, smiling in a professional portrait against a dark gray background.

CÁITLÍN BURKE

VICTOR E. CHAN

Close-up of a smiling man with dark curly hair, beard, and hazel eyes, wearing a tan jacket over a teal shirt, against a dark green background.
Close-up of a smiling man with dark hair, beard, and mustache, wearing a dark blue shirt against a plain background.

DOUGLAS GOODHART

MATTHEW CURIANO

A smiling man with short brown hair and a beard, wearing a gray shirt, standing in front of a red brick wall.
A young man with glasses, a trimmed beard, wearing a tuxedo with a bowtie, posing for a portrait in black and white.

CHRIS DOUBET

GARY EDWARDS

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A portrait of a man with long black hair, wearing a light gray shirt, against a dark gray background.

FELICIA FINLEY

KELVIN MOON LOH

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SAM POON

LUKAS POOST

A smiling person with a beard, wearing a beige cap, earrings, and a sleeveless white shirt, leaning on a wooden stool against a black background.
A woman with curly hair wearing a green leather jacket and a maroon top, looking at the camera with a confident expression against a dark background.

XAVIER REYES

T. SHYVONNE STEWART

A middle-aged woman with blonde, wavy hair and fair skin smiling softly at the camera.
A smiling woman with curly black hair wearing hoop earrings and a dark blue pinstripe blazer against a pink background.

MARIANNE TATUM

AURELIA WILLIAMS

HOLLY DOUBET & JOSEPH MCDONOUGH

Book

HOLLY DOUBET, KATHY BABYLON & JOHN VESTER

Music & Lyrics

GABRIEL BARRE

Director & Choreographer

ASHLEY WREN COLLINS

Associate Director/Choreographer

HARRISON SIMMONS

Assistant Director

DAVID MADORE

Music Director

BEN BABYLON

Associate Music Director

PAUL BOGAEV

Music Supervisor

EDWARD PIERCE

Set Designer

NOAH GLAISTER

Assistant Set Designer

JOHANNA PAN

Costume Designer

ALAN C. EDWARDS

Lighting Designer

SHANNON SLATON

Sound Designer

NIKKI BELENSKI

Assistant Sound Designer

BRAD PETERSON

Co-Projection Designer

PETER BRUCKER

Co-Projection Designer

MEG MESCHINO

Production Stage Manager

STORMY LAMBERT

Assistant Stage Manager

KYLE SCHULLER

Production Manager

HOLLY BUCZEK

Casting Director

Photos by Shawn Salley