WORLD PREMIERE | FEBRUARY 11 - MARCH 6
In 1965, a young woman boldly joins a march to fight for her civil rights. Decades later, another young woman faces her own battle for equality. As their stories collide across time and distance, each must come to terms with who she is in the context of a changing and complicated world. Full of soulful melodies, Bridges: A New Musical is an empowering story that explores our country’s past and present – how far we’ve come, how far we have to go...
WORLD PREMIERE | FEBRUARY 11 - MARCH 6
In 1965, a young woman boldly joins a march to fight for her civil rights. Decades later, another young woman faces her own battle for equality. As their stories collide across time and distance, each must come to terms with who she is in the context of a changing and complicated world. Full of soulful melodies, Bridges: A New Musical is an empowering story that explores our country’s past and present – how far we’ve come, how far we have to go, and the bridges we must cross to get there.
Director KAREN ALTREE PIEMME
Lyrics & Book CHERYL L. DAVIS
Composer DOUGLAS J. COHEN
Based on an original concept by ELIZABETH MCKOY
Previews: FEB. 11 at 7pm & FEB. 13 at 1pm
Opening: FEB. 13 at 6pm
Pay What You Will: MARCH 3 at 7pm ($5-20 sliding scale/cash only)
Closing: MARCH 6 at 12pm
THE CAST:
MIIA ASHLEY (Ensemble)
JACQUELINE DENNIS (Ensemble)
NANDI DRAYTON (Franki Henderson)
SAM JACKSON (Val, Ensemble)
AMANDA KING (Grandma, Clara)
JANELLE LASALLE (Francine Williams)
DANA LEWENTHAL (Denise Henderson, Sylvia Cohen)
BARRY MARTIN (Herb/Ensemble)
*JOSHUA MARX (Bobby Cohen, 2008 Activist)
MELISSA MARTINEZ (Ensemble)
CALEB MEYERS (Eddie, Michael)
CHARLES PEOPLES III (Ensemble)
ANTHONY ROLLINS-MULLENS (1965 Minster, Ensemble)
MAURICE ANDRÉ SAN-CHEZ (Ensemble)
KAYLAMAY SUAREZ (Jasmine)
BRANDEN THOMAS (Ensemble)
PHILLIP PERCY WILLIAMS (Louis, Louis)
SCOTTIE WOODARD (Barry, Ensemble)
*Member of Actors' Equity Association
