Back Home Again - A New Musical, featuring the songs of John Denver
Open Tuesday – Sunday
Closed Monday*
Open for Calls
Tuesday – Sunday: Noon – 6:00pm
Friday – Saturday: Noon – 7:30pm
(925) 943-7469
Open for Walk Up
Tuesday – Thursday: 11:00am – 6:00pm
Friday – Saturday: Noon – 7:30pm
Sunday: Noon – 6:00pm
1601 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
*In addition to the hours noted, the Ticket Office is also open one hour prior and thirty minutes after curtain for ticketed performances, including performances on Mondays.
Producer - BONNIE COMLEY
Producer - HAROLD THAU
Co-Producer - ALEX WASHER
Co-Producer - LEAH LANE
Co-Producer - ALYSSA RENZI
Associate Producer - JAY HERSHKOWITZ
January 11 - 21, 2017
Running Time: approx. 90 minutes, without an intermission
Conceived By & Book By STEWART F. LANE
Directed By SHELDON EPPS
Choreographed By PATRICIA WILCOX
The iconic songs of John Denver come to life like never before in Back Home Again, an original new musical about a young soldier's journey home to his family and first love. When the war-torn veteran finds himself face to face with his past, he must reconcile the life he left behind before his bright future can begin. Winner of the John Denver Spirit Award, Back Home Again features a collection of the cherished singer-songwriter's beloved hits and lesser-known treasures, including “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Sunshine On My Shoulders,” and “Leaving On A Jet Plane.” Experience this poignant new story of love and forgiveness told through the brilliant songs that have inspired generations of Americans for over four decades.
CAST
MADDIE SHEA BALDWIN - Broadway: Bright Star (u/s Margo). Regional: Make Me Bad, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Spring Awakening, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Ace and Little Women.
SHAWN BOWERS - Regional: Rent (Benny), Parade (Newt Lee/Riley), The Little Mermaid (Sebastian) and Mary Poppins (Robertson Ay).
BRIAN RUSSELL CAREY - Off-Broadway: A Christmas Carol (MOD). NY: Club Gelbe Stern. Regional: Ring of Fire (Oregon Cabaret, Potsdam Music Theatre), All Shook Up (Dennis, CHT), Les Misérables (Feuilly, CHT), The Drowsy Chaperone (Gangster, Playmill).
BRAD GREER - National Tour: The Bridges of Madison County. Off-Broadway/NY: The Orion Experience, I Am Harvey Milk (Lincoln Center).
MICHAEL JAMES - PCLO Cabaret’s Altar Boyz (Matthew/ u/s Luke) and Goodspeed’s Bye Bye Birdie (Ensemble/ u/s Conrad).
JESSICA JAUNICH - was last seen on stage at the Pasadena Playhouse in the production of Breaking Through.
SARAH KILLOUGH - Broadway: Long Day's Journey Into Night. NYC: Once Upon a Mattress (Transport Group), A Time for Singing (York Theatre), the goodbye room (Happy Few Theatre).
JEFF McCARTHY - NYC: Chicago, Urinetown, Southern Comfort, Side Show, Zorba, Sympathetic Magic, Dream True, Smile, Grinch, Beauty/Beast.
ETHAN STEINER - National Tour: Newsies (Les). Film: “Newsies Live” (Les). Other: The Music Man (Winthrop), Caroline, or Change (Noah Gellman).
BILLY HARRIGAN TIGHE - Broadway/West End: Pippin, The Book Of Mormon (Elder Price). National Tour: The Book Of Mormon (Elder Price), Wicked (Fiyero), La Cage Aux Folles (Jean-Michel), Dirty Dancing.
KALYN WEST - Off Broadway: Gigantic (Marlie); NYC: Popstar (Katie) Alchemy Theater Company, Devil and the Deep (Annie) Theater East; Regional: RENT (Mimi) Casa Manana, The Music Man (Zaneeta) Flatrock Playhouse.
WHITNEY WINFIELD - National Tour: Shrek the Musical (Fiona). NY Theatre: The Underclassman (Prospect Theatre), Bend in the Road (NYMF), Sea Legs (Araca Project).
CREATIVE TEAM
Musical Director, Arrangements & Orchestrations - DAVID O
Scenic Design - JOHN IACOVELLI
Costume Design - NICOLE WEE
Lighting Design - JARED A. SAYEG
Sound Design - RAFE CARLOTTO
Production Manager - HETHYR VERHOEF
Technical Director - STEVEN SCHMIDT
Stage Manager - JASON BROUILLARD
General Management - ARUBA PRODUCTIONS
Casting - STEWART/WHITLEY