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Gallery: Theater closes season with bluegrass Broadway musical

April 11, 2019 by Meda Bow

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)

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