BRIGHT STAR
Inspired By A True Story
Music, Book, Lyrics & Story by Steve Martin Edie Brickell

BRIGHT STAR is inspired by a real event and featuring the Grammy-nominated score by Steven Martin and Edie Brickell, Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Bright Star is the story of Alice, a woman at two different points in her life; the first, when she is a wild young teenager growing up barefoot and carefree; the second, when she is a well-to-do magazine editor 22 years later. The story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion, beautiful melodies and powerfully moving performances. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tight in its grasp, BRIGHT STAR is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful. 


Rating-PG (Some adult themes)
Weekend 1
Weekend 2
Weekend 3
PERFORMANCES:
February 21, 22, 28, 29, March 6 & 7, 2020 at 8pm
March 1 & 8, 2020 at 2pm

Tickets go on sale online and at Carmichael’s in Monroe starting February 7, 2020.  *NOTE: You may only use cash or check when purchasing tickets at Carmichael's in Monroe.  Credit cards must be used for online sales.

*BRIGHT STAR is inspired by a true story.  Music, book, 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.  BRIGHT STAR is presented by special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide.
BRIGHT STAR CAST
Kayla Marsh- Alice Murphy
Daniel Hodges- Billy Cane
Johnny Griffin- Daddy Cane
Amanda Gibson- Margo Crawford
Marc Hammes- Daryl Ames
Audrey Burkes- Lucy Grant
Amber Nobles - Florence/Ensemble
Emily Casey - Edna/Ensemble
Ben Nichols - Max/Ensemble
Ashley Hollandsworth - Mama Murphy
Mark Whitley - Daddy Murphy
Mitch Alligood - Mayor Josiah Dobbs
Jake Strength - Jimmy Ray Dobbs
Mitchell McKeon - Stanford/Ensemble
Carson Story - Dr. Norquist/Ensemble
Shayla Fisher - Government Clerk/Ensemble
Ragan Weese - Well-Dressed Woman/Ensemble
Alex Copeland - Bartender/Ensemble

BRIGHT STAR CREW
Laura Griffin, Marc Hammes - Directors
Jake Mappes - Music Director
Wesley Henson - Assistant Music Director/Sound Operator
Emma Ruth Matthews - Choreographer
Nathan Nobles - Stage Manager
Holly Ergle - Light Operator
Griffin Moore - Follow Spotlight Operator
Special Effects Makeup Artist - Catherine Fouts
Kelly Channell Studio - Headshot Photographer
Paula Gerhardt - Poster Design
Daniel Donaldson - Promotional Photographer