Cinnabar Theater to Present "Bright Star" June 13-29, 2025

Petaluma’s acclaimed Cinnabar Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director Nathan Cummings and Executive Director Diane Dragone, concludes its thrilling 52nd season "On the Road" with Broadway’s Bright Star. This poignant and inspiring musical will run from June 13–29, 2025, at Warren Theater, located at Sonoma State University.

Inspired by a true story and featuring a Tony-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Bright Star is a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. At its heart, the musical explores the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of love, family, and fate. With its bluegrass-infused melodies and deeply moving narrative, Bright Star is a story of hope and discovery that will captivate audiences of all ages.

Directed by Nathan Cummings, with an exceptional creative team and cast, Cinnabar Theater’s production of Bright Star promises to be an unforgettable theatrical experience.

The cast includes: Zanna Wyant as Alice Murphy
Nathanael Fleming as Jimmy Ray Dobbs
David A. Bradbury as Billy Cane
Megan Bartlett as Margo Crawford
Garet Waterhouse as Mayor Josiah Dobbs
Sean O'Brien as Daddy Cane
John Griffin as Daddy Murphy
Tika Moon as Mama Murphy
Laura Odette Sandoval as Lucy Grant
Noah Evans as Darryl Ames
Katie Veale as Edna/Spirit/Ensemble
Jake Druzgala as Max/Stationmaster/Ensemble
Natalie Burton as Florence/Spirit/Ensemble
Angie Faith Palce as Clerk/Spirit/Ensemble
Dwayne Stincelli as Standford/Ensemble
Nicole Love as Dancer/Ensemble
Jennifer Doll as Dancer/Ensemble
Addie Lowe as Dancer/Ensemble

Creative Team: Director: Nathan Cummings
Assistant Director: Michelle Pagano
Music Director: Brett Strader
Stage Manager: Elise Clark
Assistant Stage Manager: John Sheridan
Lighting Designer: April George
Set and Props Designer: Aissa Simbulan
Costume, Hair, and Makeup Designer: Donnie Frank

Performance Dates:
Friday, June 13, 7:30pm
Saturday, June 14, 7:30pm
Sunday, June 15, 2:00pm
Friday, June 20, 7:30pm
Saturday, June 21, 7:30pm
Sunday, June 22, 2:00pm
Friday, June 27, 7:30pm
Saturday, June 28, 7:30pm
Sunday, June 29, 2:00pm

Venue: Warren Theater, Sonoma State University, Ives Hall: 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928.

Tickets for all performances are available at www.cinnabartheater.org or by calling (707) 763-8920.

All performances are priced at $60 (general), $35 (full-time students and military, with ID), and $55 (senior).

For Cinnabar Theater: Diane Dragone, Executive Director, and Nathan Cummings, Artistic Director. Performances are taking place at Sonoma State University, Warren Theater, Located in Ives Hall: 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928.

Press Contact:
Brittany Hasbany (Marketing Manager) brittany@cinnabartheater.org
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