Quilters the Musical

February 22, – March 10, 2013 | Musical
Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek
Directed by Julie Reinbold|Music Direction by Jason Bell
Sponsored by Germantown Theatre Guild and Belz Foundation

Ostensibly the story of a pioneer woman and her six daughters, QUILTERS blends a series of interrelated scenes into a rich mosaic which captures the sweep and beauty, the terror and joy, the harsh challenge and abiding rewards of frontier life. Illuminating stories contained in various patches or “blocks” with music, dance and drama, the action depicts the lot of women on the frontier: girlhood, marriage, childbirth, spinsterhood, twisters, fire, illness and death. But, with this, there is also love, warmth, rich and lively humor and the moving spectacle of simple human dignity and steadfastness in the face of adversity. In the end, when the various patches are assembled into one glorious, brilliantly colorful quilt, the effect is both breathtaking and magical—and a theatrical masterstroke which will linger in the mind and memory long after the house lights have dimmed.

Cast

Sarah – Carolyn Spratley
Jenny – Bonnie Smith
Margaret – Summer Pike
Lisa – Mia Rome
Dana – Nichol Pritchard
Jody – Ellen Nikbakht
Jane – Becca Lipscomb
Virginia – Dani Chaum

All actors play various ensemble roles throughout the play.

Musicians
Piano – Brennan Villines
Guitar/Banjo – William Lang
Violin – Mario Williams
Violin – Molly Wilkes Reed

Production Team

Director: Julie Reinbold
Music Director: Jason Bell
Technical Director: Kerry Strahm
Stage Manager: Kimberley Smahay
Set Designer: Andy Saunders
Costume Designer: Robin Owens
Lighting Designer: Melissa Hanson
Properties Design: Betty Dilley
Choreography: Kimberley Barksdale Baker
Sound Designer: Frank Peterson
Visual Projection: Eric Sefton and Brent Davis
Costume Assistant: Mary Jane Taintor
Assistant Stage Manager:Savvy Smahay
Light/Sound Board Operator: Mark Marchan and Alex Marshall