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Bright Star

Inspired By A True Story

Music, Book & Story by Music, Lyrics & Story by 
Steve Martin Edie Brickell 

Produced by

Joey Parnes, Sue Wagner, John Johnson Zebulon LLC, Jay Alix & Una Jackman, Len Blavatnik, James L. Nederlander, Carson & Joseph Gleberman, Balboa Park Productions, The Shubert Organization, Jamie deRoy/Catherine Adler/Cricket Jiranek

In Association With
Rodger Hess, A.C. Orange International, Broadway Across America, Sally Jacobs & Warren Baker
Diana DiMenna, Exeter Capital, Agnes Gund, True Love Productions
And
The Old Globe

Directed by Michael Mendez
Music Directed by Camille Johnson
Choreography by Felicity Stiverson
Intimacy Direction by Becca Canziani
Scenic Design by Sydney Borislow
Lighting Design by Michele Torres
Sound Design by Bruce Yauger
Costume Design by Kadee Mae Ostler
Hair & Makeup Design by Cupid Hale & Lou Kaminski
Head of Props by Joeseph Liberti & Myka J. Mateeff
Production Stage Management by Cassidy Smullen

CONTENT NOTE: This production contains themes of misogyny, sexism, religious pressure/trauma, abortion, and death, and includes depictions of child endangerment/abandonment and teenaged pregnancy. Theatrical haze will be used.

Director’s Note, Michael Mendez

Thursday March 12- Saturday March 14, 2026 at 8PM
Saturday March 14 - Sunday March 15, 2026 at 2PM

 

CAST

 

 

CREW

 

 

BAND
Conductor/Keyboard:
Camille Johnson
Bass: Magda Kress
Banjo: Zac Larson
Guitar: Rick Snell
Fiddle & Viola: Danielle Sinclair

 

 

PRODUCTION STAFF

Production Director Hannah Mason
Voice & Speech Coach Grace McLary
Assistant Scenic Designer Jessica Turberville
Assistant Lighting Designer Lillian Koller
Assistant Costume Designers Lou Kaminski & Hannah Tapler
Assistant to the Choreographer Parker Godnai
Head Carpenter Betty Schneider
Deck Stage Managers Lorien Bibb & Rooster Siegel
Scenic Charge Artist Keira Muino
Scene Shop Supervisors Erin Bidorini, David Kaag Taylor Eversole, Nikki Ostlie, Bella Saggese
Carpenters Holland Broggie, Johnathan Brooks Jr, Maya Cassell, Sigrid Cassignol, Cecilia Clarke, Ravenna Donohue, Will Emerson, Kiyari Garcia, Danielle Glen, Tali Goldwasser, Carmen Greene, Nia Humphrey, Elijah Ilkay, Ofir Lindenbaum, Kate Michel, Anthony Mardulli, Ava Newman, Scarlett Nilson, Finn O’Rourke, Lucia Patterson, Luke Robinholt, Maddie Sovak, Ikepo Soyinka, Logan Taylor, Brody Verlin, Riley Weiss, Alex Wright, Lucy Yager-Madden, Giada Poblete, Elizabeth Raleigh, Andrea Fischer, Amanda Quach, Dice Jashnani, Lizzy Krzyzanowski
Scenic Painters Ofir Lindenbaum, Sawyer Scardino, Ella Bonvissuto, Brody Verlin, Kiyari Garcia, Amanda Quach, Logan Taylor
Costume Assistant & Shopper Cupid Hale
Wardrobe Supervisors Taylor Piekarz & Bella Waite
Costume Builder Grace Deadmore
Costume Stitchers Katie Brigman, Tatyana DelPreore, Gigi Failla, Jadon Gladstein, Jay Gleason, Miles Grewell, Imani Ligon-Chambers, Lenora Longway, Andy Maze-Conway, Claire Prohaska, Kathleen Rodriguez, Megan Roe, Hannah Sadler, Isie Stuehmer, Paige Syphers, Leia Walkoviak
Wardrobe Crew Ariella Cruz, Hailey Edwards, Masha Guseva, Natalie Halm, Livie Robatin, Drew Tremblay
Production Electrician Riley Weis
Programmer Sean McNicholas
Light Board Operator Gavin Trump
Sound Board Operator Bruce Yauger
Follow Spot Coordinator Lillian Koller
Follow Spot Operator Rex Ehman
Follow Spots Evan Dalporto, Alexander Effes, Charlotte Shannon
Sound A2s Ash Mineo, Jillian Nixon, Abby Vetstein
Electricians Leah Freeman, Rooster Siegel, Em Clark, Lyo Doyle, Aria Giddings, Noah Horowitz, Reese Humphries, Ella Ingold, Anisa Israel, Vivian May, Sonja Otero, Austin Perkowski, Jacob Phillips, Allison Piwonka, Daniel Sidoni, Dan Stagliano, Bayley Tanenbaum, Fae Ward, Sofia Calle, Alex Effes, Rex Ehman, Avery Schmitt, Gavin Trump, Charlie Trzell, Ali Scropp, Sara Hansen, Penny White, Bella Saggese, Ash Mineo
Backstage Crew Benjamin Brooks, Gianna Doherty, Samuel Lundbergm Sophia Pompa
House Management Gabriella Gonzalez, Katie Meade
House Ushers Natalie Halm, Ella Ingold, Sofia Storey, Haden Strawn
Production Photographer Carol Rosegg
Archival Videographer Alex Pearlman/ Bardo Arts
Poster Design Maya Barbon
Producing Artistic Director & Chair of Theatre Arts Jill Stevenson
Assistant Chair for Production Pedagogy, Dept. of Theatre Arts Lori Ann Zepp
Operations Director, VPA Katie Meade
Technical Director Rob Dutiel
Assistant Technical Director Courtney Ross
Coordinator of Theatre Lighting, Sound, & Media Millie Cowan
Performance Operations Coordinator Gabriella Gonzalez
Administrative Manager Maya Barbon
Costume Shop Supervisor Cassandra Birr
Costume Design Faculty Vanessa Leuck
Lighting Design Faculty Ray Recht
Stage Management Faculty Lori Ann Zepp
Special Thanks to The Costume Collection, 4Wall Entertainment  

World premiere at the Old Globe, San Diego, CA on September 28, 2014. Barry Edelstein, Artistic Director Michael G. Murphy, Managing Director.

A workshop production of BRIGHT STAR was presented by New York Stage and Film & Vassar College at the Powerhouse Theatre, Summer 2013.

Bright
Star is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. www.theatricalrights.com

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