The Spitfire Grill by James Valcq and Fred Alley
Directed by Jay Manley
January 24 – February 23, 2025
Based on the 1996 film and newly revised in 2024, The Spitfire Grill is a heartwarming and inspirational musical tale of perseverance and family. The show features a gorgeous, soulful score that fuses folk and Americana.
The Off-Broadway premiere at Playwrights Horizons in 2001 won the Richard Rodgers Production Award administered by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. A troubled young parolee yearning for a fresh start follows her dreams to Wisconsin, based on a page from an old travel book, only to find a small town with a gritty heart aching with longing and regret. Unexpectedly discovering the healing power of community while working at the Spitfire Grill, Percy reawakens the entire town’s capacity for rebirth, forgiveness and hope.
Manley mused about the musical’s timeliness for the start of a new year, “We can see ourselves in these relatable characters and their redemption. The show is a joyous celebration of the best in humankind accompanied by rich, country- and folk-infused songs.”
- Show Times: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30PM, Sundays at 2:00PM
*Saturday, February 15 is a matinee*
CAST (Alphabetically)
Shelby Thorpe – Juliann Bretan
Hannah Ferguson – Kelly Ground*
Effy Krayneck – Jane Harrington
Percy Talbott – Kyra Lynn Kozlenko*
The Visitor – Bradley Markwick
Caleb Thorpe – Brad Parks
Sheriff Joe Sutter – Kyle Stoner
Understudies are Kayla Gold, Justin Hernandez, and Clair Houghton Renoe.
*Appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
MUSICIANS
Keyboard – Nick Brown
Guitar – Evan Ceremony
Violin – Nina Han
PRODUCTION TEAM
Producer – Steve Price
Director – Jay Manley
Stage Manager – Dianne Harrison
Assistant Stage Managers – David Smith
Musical Direction – Nick Brown
Set Design – Ron Krempetz
Lighting Design – Michele Samuels
Costume Design – Valera Coble
Sound Design – Bruce Vieira
Property Design/Scenic Painter – Dhyanis Carniglia
Dialect Coach – Kimily Conkle
Master Set Builder – Michael Walraven
Photographer – Robin Jackson
Graphic Design – Mark Shepard
Program Consultants – Suzie Hughes and Nancy Wilson
Volunteer Coordinator – Eleanor Prugh
Web Manager – Andy Wilson
Lobby Flowers and Décor – Maureen Kalbus