Bike Shop The Musical is made possible by the New Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. 
BIKE SHOP is the story of a Brooklyn bicycle store and its owner, Bobby, an exuberant bike mechanic who runs a shop that was first opened by her grandmother is 1936.
BIKE SHOP, The Musical chronicles three generations of a bike-obsessed immigrant family. The main character Bobby, while working as a messenger, suffers an emotional life changing trauma after the tragic death of a young girl. The show begins 20 years afterward. With the help of her family, and an old love interest she’s ready to forgive herself, and get back on her bike.
Elizabeth Barkan, a former Bike Store owner, builds and fixes real bicycles on the stage. Cyclists are encouraged to ride their bikes to the theater and park them on stage as a part of the set.
The four person cast is backed up by a 4-piece “Bicycle Band”.
PRODUCTION HISTORY
BIKE SHOP -produced by TNC in 2015 began as a solo show created by and starring Elizabeth Barkan. It has now been expanded into a 4-person musical, and directed by Gretchen Cryer. In 2013, Bike Shop was also produced in Part of Chashama’s Summer Performance Series.
Bike Shop has now been expanded into a full musical with a four person cast.