Bright Star

May 12th Post-show Talkback w/Cast & Crew
May 14th Pre-show Discussion w/Director

April, 2023

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Thursday April 27, 2023
Friday April 28, 2023
Saturday April 29, 2023
Sunday April 30, 2023

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s Grammy and Tony-nominated musical, Bright Star, weaves toe-tapping bluegrass and incredible true events into a rich, refreshingly genuine journey along the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Music, Book & Story by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell

Advisory

This production involves minimal adult language, mature themes, and an incidence of violence involving a woman's autonomy over her person.  As such, it may be most relevant and best enjoyed by audience members 12 and up.

Talk Backs and Prologues

Friday May 12th - Post-show moderated Talkback with Cast & Crew
Sunday May 14th at 1:00pm- Pre-show discussion

Creative Team

Director/Choreographer: Keenon Hooks

Director/Choreographer: Keenon Hooks

Music Director: Michael Wilkins

Music Director: Michael Wilkins

Scenic Designer: Jason Bolen

Scenic Designer: Jason Bolen

Costume Designer: Jacqueline Heimel

Costume Designer: Jacqueline Heimel

Lighting Designer: Cody Soper

Lighting Designer: Cody Soper

Sound Designer: Tony Angelini

Sound Designer: Tony Angelini

Voice/Dialect: Kitty Balay

Voice/Dialect: Kitty Balay

Stage Manager: Suzanne Tyler

Cast

Alice Murphy: Lesley McKinnell*

Alice Murphy: Lesley McKinnell*

Daddy Murphy: Don Stewart

Daddy Murphy: Don Stewart

Mama Murphy: Kitty Balay

Mama Murphy: Kitty Balay

Daryl Ames: Oscar Emmanuel Fabela

Daryl Ames: Oscar Emmanuel Fabela

Lucy Grant: Cat Evans

Lucy Grant: Cat Evans

Billy Cane: Jordan Stidham*

Billy Cane: Jordan Stidham*

Daddy Cane: Andrew Philpot

Daddy Cane: Andrew Philpot

Mayor Josiah Dobbs: Erik Stein

Mayor Josiah Dobbs: Erik Stein

Jimmy Ray Dobbs: George Walker

Jimmy Ray Dobbs: George Walker

Margo Crawford: Lottie Arnold

Margo Crawford: Lottie Arnold

Ensemble/Clerk: Rosie Quintana

Ensemble/Clerk: Rosie Quintana

Ensemble: Julia Mae Abrams

Ensemble: Julia Mae Abrams

Ensemble: Reid Gregory

Ensemble: Reid Gregory

Ensemble: Faith Lennon Richter

Ensemble: Faith Lennon Richter

Ensemble: Audrey Cizran

Ensemble: Audrey Cizran

Ensemble: Kieran Flanagan

Ensemble: Kieran Flanagan

Ensemble: Nolan LeMay

Ensemble: Nolan LeMay

Ensemble: Justin Roslinda

Ensemble: Justin Roslinda

Ensemble: Alex Loder

Ensemble: Alex Loder

Ensemble: Joshua Aran

Ensemble: Joshua Aran

Band Member, Banjo: Grant Watkins

Band Member, Banjo: Grant Watkins

Band Member, Cello: Jeanne Shumway

Band Member, Cello: Jeanne Shumway

Band Member, Fiddle: Patricia Shields

Band Member, Fiddle: Patricia Shields

Band Member, Bass: Greg Padgett

Band Member, Bass: Greg Padgett

Cast: Understudies

Alice Murphy: Rosie Quintana

Alice Murphy: Rosie Quintana

Daddy Cane/Daddy Murphy: Kieran Flanagan

Daddy Cane/Daddy Murphy: Kieran Flanagan

Mama Murphy/Lucy Grant: Faith Lennon Richter

Mama Murphy/Lucy Grant: Faith Lennon Richter

Daryl Ames: Joshua Aran

Daryl Ames: Joshua Aran

Billy Cane: Nolan LeMay

Billy Cane: Nolan LeMay

Jimmy Ray Dobbs/Mayor Josiah Dobbs: Alex Loder

Jimmy Ray Dobbs/Mayor Josiah Dobbs: Alex Loder

Margo Crawford: Julia Mae Abrams

Margo Crawford: Julia Mae Abrams

Swing (Ensemble): Amanda Russell

Swing (Ensemble): Amanda Russell

Swing (Ensemble) : Courtney Ekstrom

Swing (Ensemble) : Courtney Ekstrom

Swing (Ensemble): Alex Alansalon

Swing (Ensemble): Alex Alansalon

Swing (Ensemble): Griffin Hanson

Swing (Ensemble): Griffin Hanson

Crew

Assistant Scenic Designer: Mel Johnson

Assistant Scenic Designer: Mel Johnson

Assistant Costume Designer/Stitcher: Kennedy Frick

Assistant Costume Designer/Stitcher: Kennedy Frick

Asst. Lighting Designer/Asst. Lead Electrician: Hannah Mullins

Asst. Lighting Designer/Asst. Lead Electrician: Hannah Mullins

Assistant Sound Designer: Parker Katona

Assistant Sound Designer: Parker Katona

Assistant Choreographer: Julia Mae Abrams

Assistant Choreographer: Julia Mae Abrams

Dance Captains: Alex Alansalon

Dance Captains: Alex Alansalon

Dance Captains: Faith Lennon Richter

Dance Captains: Faith Lennon Richter

Assistant Stage Manager: Emma-Rae Carson

Assistant Stage Manager: Emma-Rae Carson

Assistant Stage Manager: Paige Weissenberger

Assistant Stage Manager: Paige Weissenberger

First Hand: Lauren Miller

First Hand: Lauren Miller

Costume Designer Assistant: Adriana Gonzalez Hernandez

Costume Designer Assistant: Adriana Gonzalez Hernandez

Design Assistant/Stitcher: Brenda Arcos

Design Assistant/Stitcher: Brenda Arcos

Stitchers/Wardrobe: Eli Aguila Ochoa

Stitchers/Wardrobe: Eli Aguila Ochoa

Stitchers/Wardrobe: Lexie Guzik

Stitchers/Wardrobe: Lexie Guzik

Crafts/A2: Lincoln Heuring-McBride

Crafts/A2: Lincoln Heuring-McBride

Wardrobe/Electrician: Lollipop “Lolly” Tolan

Wardrobe/Electrician: Lollipop “Lolly” Tolan

Wardrobe: Hadley Nelson

Wardrobe: Hadley Nelson

Wardrobe : Katie Turton

Wardrobe : Katie Turton

Electrician/Spotlight Operator: Abigail Frugé

Electrician/Spotlight Operator: Abigail Frugé

Electrician/Spotlight Operator: Paige Lutkus

Electrician/Spotlight Operator: Paige Lutkus

Electrician/Spotlight Operator: Lachlan Oster

Electrician/Spotlight Operator: Lachlan Oster

Light Board Operator/Scenic Painters: Ashley Rarus

Light Board Operator/Scenic Painters: Ashley Rarus

Spotlight Operator: Jason Wells

Spotlight Operator: Jason Wells

Poster Designer: Susan McBeth

Marketing: Nikolas Fawcett

Marketing: Nikolas Fawcett

Marketing: Emmanuel Fuerte

Marketing: Emmanuel Fuerte

Marketing: Stella McSween

Marketing: Stella McSween

Marketing: Alexis Rosinsky

Marketing: Alexis Rosinsky

Marketing: Edella Westerfield

Marketing: Edella Westerfield

Marketing: Dorian Green

Marketing: Dorian Green

Scenic Painters/Carpenter/Deck Crew: Preston Smith

Scenic Painters/Carpenter/Deck Crew: Preston Smith

Production Assistant/Props Artisan: Brianna Virgen Ballesteros

Production Assistant/Props Artisan: Brianna Virgen Ballesteros

Props Artisan/Carpenter/Deck Crew: Lou Forehand

Props Artisan/Carpenter/Deck Crew: Lou Forehand

Props Artisan: Faye Quintero Nuñez

Props Artisan: Faye Quintero Nuñez

Carpenters/Playback Operator: Risso Mulholland

Carpenters/Playback Operator: Risso Mulholland

Carpenters: Angel Cortez

Carpenters: Angel Cortez

Deck Crew: Renee Ortega

Deck Crew: Renee Ortega

Deck Crew: David Gary Perez Jr.

Deck Crew: David Gary Perez Jr.

A2: Alan Huerta

A2: Alan Huerta

Group Pricing

Bring a group of 12 or more for extra savings.

Military Discounts

U.S. Military personnel, U.S. Veterans and their immediate families get 25% off the Adult priced ticket.

May 12th Post-show Talkback w/Cast & Crew
May 14th Pre-show Discussion w/Director

April, 2023

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Thursday April 27, 2023
Friday April 28, 2023
Saturday April 29, 2023
Sunday April 30, 2023

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