Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s Bright Star is a sweeping, deeply emotional tale of love, redemption, and hope set against the rich backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Spanning from the 1920s to the 1940s, the story follows literary editor Alice Murphy and a young soldier just home from World War II. When their lives intersect, a chain of events is set in motion that forces Alice to confront her mysterious past. Propelled by an intoxicating, Grammy-nominated bluegrass and folk score, this uplifting journey proves that the truth always has a way of finding its light.

Staff:
Director/Choreographer: Gary Slavin
Music Director: Kaeden Oh
Stage Manager: Rachel K. Moll

Cast:
Alice Murphy: Julia Farina
Billy Cane: Alex Cooke
Daddy Cane: Kenny Harmon
Margo Crawford: Amanda Briskin-Wallace
Daryl Ames: David Poehler
Lucy Grant: Nichole Francisco
Jimmy Ray Dobbs: Jacob Manthey
Daddy Murphy / Ensemble: Glenn Joseph Klier
Mama Murphy: Lesley Berry
Mayor Dobbs: Kevin Kiniry
Ensemble:
James Cullen, Reese Klemm, Sydney Holmes,
Andrew Wolverton, Taylor House, Caroline Zhang

Seven performances, October 27 - November 1, 2026 at The 14Y Theater at 14th Street and 1st Ave, NY, NY
Tuesday - Saturday, October 27 - October 31 at 7:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday, October 31 & November 1 at 2 pm

General Admission: $35/ticket
Student/Senior: $30/ticket

About Us:
Founded in 1927, the St. Bart’s Players is the longest-running community theater group in New York City. Our home base is St. Bartholomew’s Church at 325 Park Avenue in Manhattan. Please visit www.stbartsplayers.org or email sbpmembership@gmail.com for more information.