Under the direction of Theater professor Adam Hester, the department of theater brought Bright Star to life this weekend- a very different type of musical than those that typically close the department’s season.
- Lori Sims plays her fiddle onstage during the show. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- Bright Star cast members wave to the audience as the show ends. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- Daddy Murphy, played by Mitchell Bradford, hangs his head low in shame while having a conversation with his daughter. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- Alice Murphy, played by Alex Chapman, emotionally thanks God for her good fortune. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- Margo Crawford, played by Mariah Martin, gazes into her lover’s eyes. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- Mayor Josiah Dobbs, played by George Levesque, tears apart his son’s college application. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- Jimmy Ray Dobbs and Alex Murphy, played by Griffin Jones and Alex Chapman, share a kiss after sneaking away. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- Jimmy Ray Dobbs, played by Griffin Jones, picks up Alice Murphy, played by Alex Chapman, and spins her around in excitement. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- Ensemble dancers pick up their partners during the show. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- Mama and Daddy Murphy, played by Zula Pryor and Mitchell Bradford, scold their daughter for her behavior. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- Jimmy Ray Dobbs, played by Griffin Jones, holds Alice Murphy, played by Alex Chapman, on the edge of the stage. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- Stanford Adams, played by Corban Gililland, laughs to himself while reviewing business documents. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- Billy Cane, played by Court Teal, sings about his ambitions of becoming a writer. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- Lucy Grant, played by Kasey Birchfield, enjoys a drink at the local bar with her colleagues and friends. (Photo by Meda Bow)
- Daddy Cane, played by Easton Orr, comforts his son Billy, played by Court Teal, as he grieves after returning from the war. (Photo by Meda Bow)