Bright Star
June 13-29, 2025
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.
Venue
Sonoma State University - Warren Theater, Located in Ives Hall: 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Credits
Director: Nathan Cummings
Assistant Director: Michelle Pagano
Music Director: Brett Strader
Choreography: Bridget Codoni
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
Cast
- 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
- Ron Lam as Dr. Norquist/Bartender/Ensemble
- Nicole Love as Dancer/Ensemble/Dance Captain
- Jennifer Doll as Dancer/Ensemble
- Addie Lowe as Dancer/Ensemble
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